Industrial Engineers salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- Middle 50%
- $80,730–$132,590
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #87 of 274
Industrial Engineers in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $101,500 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,060 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $102,440 and 1% below the VA statewide median of $102,550. It ranks #87 of 274 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,060 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Engineers pay in other VA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $103,180 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $99,900 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $98,480 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $96,650 |
| Roanoke, VA | $93,520 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Engineers salary in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $101,500 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,060 jobs pay between $80,730 and $132,590. The 10th percentile is $72,490 and the 90th is $138,240.
Is Virginia Beach a high-paying metro for Industrial Engineers?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $102,440 and 1% below the VA statewide median of $102,550. It ranks #87 of 274 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Engineers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
About $48.80 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $101,500 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.81–$63.75 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.