Engineering

Industrial Engineer Salary by Country

Covered in 40 countries, with Norway leading on an FX-adjusted view. Choose a country for local-currency city breakdowns.

Countries covered
40
10-yr outlook
+12%
projected growth
Category
Engineering

Industrial Engineer pay worldwide: Norway leads a wide FX-adjusted spread

Industrial Engineer is covered in 40 countries. On an FX-adjusted USD view, Norway leads near $218,366 (2 040 000 kr local) while Philippines sits near $18,898 (₱1,180,000 local) — about 11.6×.

Industrial engineers optimize processes, systems, and organizations for efficiency. Common screening skills include Optimization, Lean, Statistics, and Process.

Local-currency tables below are what employers quote; the USD sort is only for cross-border orientation. Tax, public healthcare, and hours differ enough that a higher USD median is not automatically a better life. Outlook for the occupation is sketched at +12% over ten years — not country-specific hiring.

After Norway, Netherlands is next on the USD ranking at about $166,009. Related engineering titles include Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Chemical Engineer, and Aerospace Engineer. Pick a country page next for city bands; pick a city salary page when you have a metro.

Do not rank countries by cash alone for immigration decisions — licensing and visas are independent of this table. Use each country’s salary calculator assumptions separately; a single global “take-home” does not exist.

How to compare Industrial Engineer pay across countries

Convert only for shortlisting, then switch back to local currency for offers. A remote employer paying “US median” while you live elsewhere is a different problem from relocating into Norway.

Skills commonly listed: Optimization, Lean, Statistics, Process, and Analysis. Requirements still change by country and seniority.

What the top of this Industrial Engineer list is telling you

Norway leads on this FX-adjusted snapshot at 2 040 000 kr ($218,366). That usually pairs with high prices, selective immigration, or both — open the Norway industrial engineer page before treating the rank as a plan.

Industrial Engineer salary by country

CountryPer year
United States flagUnited States$110,000
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom$139,499
Canada flagCanada$132,728
Australia flagAustralia$163,340
Germany flagGermany$154,400
France flagFrance$140,469
Netherlands flagNetherlands$166,009
Switzerland flagSwitzerland$164,476
Singapore flagSingapore$154,906
India flagIndia$23,424
Japan flagJapan$102,636
South Korea flagSouth Korea$123,440
Poland flagPoland$110,738
Brazil flagBrazil$47,303
United Arab Emirates flagUnited Arab Emirates$95,031
Mexico flagMexico$55,504
Ireland flagIreland$136,986
Spain flagSpain$107,964
Italy flagItaly$106,803
Sweden flagSweden$141,952
Norway flagNorway$218,366
Denmark flagDenmark$153,096
Belgium flagBelgium$159,043
Austria flagAustria$138,147
Portugal flagPortugal$81,960
Finland flagFinland$123,055
China flagChina$81,500
Hong Kong flagHong Kong$109,838
New Zealand flagNew Zealand$104,744
Indonesia flagIndonesia$21,041
Philippines flagPhilippines$18,898
Vietnam flagVietnam$20,861
Thailand flagThailand$41,914
Malaysia flagMalaysia$63,319
Israel flagIsrael$126,777
Saudi Arabia flagSaudi Arabia$69,067
Turkey flagTurkey$49,093
Argentina flagArgentina$20,617
Colombia flagColombia$39,193
South Africa flagSouth Africa$38,225

Source figures are in each country’s local currency; amounts above convert to your display currency.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default). FX as of Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Required skills

OptimizationLeanStatisticsProcessAnalysis

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a industrial engineer make?
It depends on the country. Examples from this dataset: 2 040 000 kr in Norway; € 143.000 in Netherlands; CHF 133'000 in Switzerland, and more.
Which country pays industrial engineers the most?
Of 40 covered countries, Norway leads on an FX-adjusted view at about 2 040 000 kr per year ($218,366).
Which country pays industrial engineers the least?
Among covered countries, Philippines is on the lower end at about ₱1,180,000 per year (local currency).
Is industrial engineer a growing career?
Employment for this occupation is projected at about +12% over the next decade — a global sketch, not a country forecast.
What skills do industrial engineers need?
Common skills include Optimization, Lean, Statistics, Process, and Analysis. Requirements vary by country, employer, and seniority.
What other engineering jobs are similar?
Related roles include Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Chemical Engineer, and Aerospace Engineer. Compare pay on each job page.