Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technician's pay go, state by state?
A Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technician's pay leaves the most room in Louisiana — about $6,474/mo take-home against $1,028/mo typical rent — and the least in Idaho.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $6,474/mo | $1,028/mo | 16% |
| Oklahoma | $4,617/mo | $970/mo | 21% |
| North Dakota | $4,376/mo | $911/mo | 21% |
| Washington | $5,036/mo | $1,641/mo | 33% |
| Mississippi | $4,310/mo | $933/mo | 22% |
| Maryland | $4,918/mo | $1,683/mo | 34% |
| Maine | $4,334/mo | $1,104/mo | 25% |
| Illinois | $4,456/mo | $1,246/mo | 28% |
| Iowa | $4,022/mo | $932/mo | 23% |
| Kentucky | $4,005/mo | $918/mo | 23% |
| West Virginia | $3,883/mo | $848/mo | 22% |
| South Carolina | $4,142/mo | $1,131/mo | 27% |
| Missouri | $4,007/mo | $997/mo | 25% |
| Wisconsin | $4,009/mo | $1,033/mo | 26% |
| Minnesota | $4,195/mo | $1,230/mo | 29% |
| Indiana | $3,961/mo | $1,022/mo | 26% |
| Ohio | $3,892/mo | $986/mo | 25% |
| Arizona | $4,315/mo | $1,419/mo | 33% |
| North Carolina | $4,033/mo | $1,147/mo | 28% |
| Delaware | $4,129/mo | $1,321/mo | 32% |
| California | $4,772/mo | $1,969/mo | 41% |
| Nebraska | $3,791/mo | $1,017/mo | 27% |
| Oregon | $4,198/mo | $1,431/mo | 34% |
| Michigan | $3,834/mo | $1,072/mo | 28% |
| Arkansas | $3,645/mo | $903/mo | 25% |
| Alabama | $3,685/mo | $967/mo | 26% |
| Rhode Island | $3,976/mo | $1,289/mo | 32% |
| Tennessee | $3,765/mo | $1,111/mo | 30% |
| Georgia | $3,969/mo | $1,320/mo | 33% |
| New Hampshire | $4,064/mo | $1,424/mo | 35% |
| Nevada | $4,106/mo | $1,478/mo | 36% |
| Massachusetts | $4,343/mo | $1,716/mo | 40% |
| Vermont | $3,807/mo | $1,207/mo | 32% |
| Utah | $3,995/mo | $1,396/mo | 35% |
| Texas | $3,902/mo | $1,328/mo | 34% |
| Colorado | $4,209/mo | $1,659/mo | 39% |
| New York | $4,171/mo | $1,621/mo | 39% |
| Virginia | $4,019/mo | $1,547/mo | 38% |
| Connecticut | $3,949/mo | $1,483/mo | 38% |
| Florida | $4,004/mo | $1,542/mo | 39% |
| Pennsylvania | $3,608/mo | $1,176/mo | 33% |
| New Jersey | $3,966/mo | $1,656/mo | 42% |
| South Dakota | $3,171/mo | $910/mo | 29% |
| Kansas | $3,279/mo | $1,025/mo | 31% |
| Idaho | $3,085/mo | $1,163/mo | 38% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.