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Virginia Beach engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$114,509

Virginia Beach

Top earners

$160,579

Higher end

vs national

-5% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

VA

Virginia

Engineers in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn an estimated $114,509, -5% vs national, with top earners near $160,579. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Virginia Beach

Estimated pay for each discipline in Virginia Beach. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Virginia Beach

  • ▹Local market. Virginia Beach pay runs -5% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Virginia statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Virginia Beach, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Virginia Beach — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Virginia Beach?
Engineers in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a blended median of $114,509 per year — 5% below the national average — across 9 engineering occupations and 16,570 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Virginia Beach?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Virginia Beach, at $157,060 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Virginia Beach compare to the national average?
The Virginia Beach engineering median of $114,509 is 5% below the national average of $120,395, against a Virginia statewide blend of $126,416.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 9 engineering occupations in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, weighted by local employment (16,570 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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