Industrial Engineers salary
in Roanoke, VA
- Middle 50%
- $79,500–$105,750
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #218 of 274
Industrial Engineers in the Roanoke, VA metro earn a median of $93,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 370 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $102,440 and 9% below the VA statewide median of $102,550. It ranks #218 of 274 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE370 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Full percentile breakdown
BLS · metro vs U.S.
Were you outpaid?
Your salary is ranked in your browser and never uploaded.
Industrial Engineers pay in other VA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $103,180 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $101,500 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $99,900 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $98,480 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $96,650 |
Turn your result into a raise plan.
Run the free check first for Industrial Engineers. If you want to act on it, the Dossier turns your result into a target number (the 75th percentile for your job and metro), the employers that report paying more (where filing data exists), a raise or counter-offer script filled in with your numbers, and a one-page summary for your manager.
- ✓ Built from BLS and DOL data
- ✓ PDF generated in your browser
- ✓ 7-day money-back guarantee
RELATED JOBS IN ROANOKE
Questions
What is the average Industrial Engineers salary in Roanoke?
The BLS median is $93,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 370 jobs pay between $79,500 and $105,750. The 10th percentile is $65,120 and the 90th is $130,190.
Is Roanoke a high-paying metro for Industrial Engineers?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $102,440 and 9% below the VA statewide median of $102,550. It ranks #218 of 274 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Engineers make an hour in Roanoke?
About $44.96 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $93,520 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.22–$50.84 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.