Industrial Engineers pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,280 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Charlottesville earn between $82,940 and $123,610.
- $78K10th
- $83K25th
- $100KMedian
- $124K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,300 | $8,942 | $51.59 |
| Median | $99,560 | $8,297 | $47.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,940 | $6,912 | $39.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,610 | $10,301 | $59.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Charlottesville earn about the same as the Virginia average ($109,170) and about the same as the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $107,300 | $99,560 | $78,230 | $141,280 | 120 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $107,300, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $78,960 a year, or $6,580 a month and $3,037 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $107,300 buys what about $108,224 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 3rd 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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Charlottesville?
$51.59 an hour on average, and $47.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $78,960 a year ($6,580 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,300.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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