Industrial Engineers pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,150 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Blacksburg earn between $76,060 and $111,460.
- $70K10th
- $76K25th
- $98KMedian
- $111K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,670 | $8,139 | $46.96 |
| Median | $98,480 | $8,207 | $47.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,060 | $6,338 | $36.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,460 | $9,288 | $53.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Blacksburg earn 11% less than the Virginia average ($109,170) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $97,670 | $98,480 | $70,290 | $131,150 | 420 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $97,670, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $72,739 a year, or $6,062 a month and $2,798 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 Blacksburg a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $97,670 buys what about $105,350 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 7th 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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Blacksburg?
$46.96 an hour on average, and $47.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $72,739 a year ($6,062 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,670.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 2.39, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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