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Ship Engineers salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC

Ship Engineers in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $82,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,420 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #8 of 8 metros with published figures for this job.

SHIP ENGINEERS · VIRGINIA BEACH-CHESAPEAKE-NORFOLK, VA-NC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · VIRGINIA BEACH-CHESAPEAKE-NORFOLK, VA-NC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$47,420P25$56,700MEDIAN$82,370P75$116,040P90$149,170
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What is the average Ship Engineers salary in Virginia Beach?

The BLS median is $82,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,420 jobs pay between $56,700 and $116,040. The 10th percentile is $47,420 and the 90th is $149,170.

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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.