Industrial Engineer Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median industrial engineer in the Richmond area earns $103,180 a year ($49.61 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($102,440) and 1% above the Virginia median ($102,550). Half of the 740 industrial engineers there earn between $85,610 and $135,370.
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,920 | $69,880 | $74,370 |
| 25th percentile | $85,610 | $81,550 | $83,600 |
| Median | $103,180 | $102,550 | $102,440 |
| 75th percentile | $135,370 | $130,810 | $129,250 |
| 90th percentile | $157,420 | $157,160 | $159,860 |
| Average | $111,430 | $109,170 | $109,900 |
| Jobs | 740 | 5,580 | 365,740 |
Richmond, VA ranks 27th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for industrial engineer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($136,950).
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Check my payIndustrial engineer pay in other cities
- Virginia Beach, VA: $101,500
- San Jose, CA: $136,950
- San Francisco, CA: $132,230
- Seattle, WA: $131,210
- Portland, OR: $129,890
- Baltimore, MD: $119,990
- San Diego, CA: $119,050
- Boston, MA: $118,970
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- Civil Engineer: $91,300
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.