Industrial Engineers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,240 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Virginia Beach earn between $80,730 and $132,590.
- $72K10th
- $81K25th
- $102KMedian
- $133K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,280 | $8,857 | $51.10 |
| Median | $101,500 | $8,458 | $48.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,730 | $6,728 | $38.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,590 | $11,049 | $63.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Virginia Beach earn about the same as the Virginia average ($109,170) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $106,280 | $101,500 | $72,490 | $138,240 | 1,060 |
| Virginia | $109,170 | $102,550 | $69,880 | $157,160 | 5,580 |
| United States | $109,900 | $102,440 | $74,370 | $159,860 | 365,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Engineers salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $106,280, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $78,301 a year, or $6,525 a month and $3,012 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $79,866 | $6,656 |
| Working in VA | $78,301 | $6,525 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $106,280 buys what about $108,514 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 4th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($111,430).
- Richmond$111,430
- Lynchburg$109,560
- Charlottesville$107,300
- Virginia Beach$106,280
- Staunton$104,860
- Harrisonburg$101,330
- Blacksburg$97,670
- Roanoke$95,100
- Winchester$91,630
Highest-paying cities for industrial engineers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,380).
- Anchorage, AK$169,380
- Midland, TX$151,520
- San Jose, CA$145,190
- Lexington Park, MD$141,280
- Charleston, WV$140,560
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Industrial Engineers salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$51.10 an hour on average, and $48.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $78,301 a year ($6,525 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,280.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($109,900).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2112; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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