Industrial Engineers pay in Virginia
In Virginia, the median pay for industrial engineers is $49.30 an hour ($102,550 a year). About 5,580 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($102,440). Virginia ranks 25th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for industrial engineers in Virginia
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $33.60 | $69,880 |
| 25% of workers | $39.21 | $81,550 |
| Half of workers (median) | $49.30 | $102,550 |
| 75% of workers | $62.89 | $130,810 |
| 90% of workers | $75.56 | $157,160 |
Industrial Engineers pay in Virginia metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $103,180 | 740 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk | $101,500 | 1,060 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft | $100,980 | 110 |
| Harrisonburg | $100,190 | 80 |
| Lynchburg | $99,900 | 330 |
| Charlottesville | $99,560 | 120 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | $98,480 | 420 |
| Roanoke | $93,520 | 370 |
| Winchester | $88,730 | 110 |
Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for industrial engineers
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +12.4% over ten years, much faster than average · about 23,100 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Virginia
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineers | $97,120 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $104,180 |
| Electrical Engineers | $119,030 |
| Engineers, All Other | $148,160 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $119,990 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $143,210 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $139,030 |
| Environmental Engineers | $104,940 |
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