25th pctl
$98K
Industrial Engineer Salary in Birmingham
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median (p50)
$119K
75th pctl
$140K
90th pctl
$161K
Adjusted for Birmingham at 0.96× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Industrial Engineer in Birmingham pulls a median of $119,040 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $140,160 and the 90th percentile at $161,280. The Birmingham adjustment moves the band 4% below the national baseline. $140,160 is what top-quartile Industrial Engineer pay looks like in Birmingham. Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$140,160 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$129,600 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$119,040 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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