The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $97,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $100,430.
Pay spans roughly $76,020 at the 10th percentile to $134,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.86 per hour. An estimated 2,200 people work as mechanical engineers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $97,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $100,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.86 |
| 10th percentile | $76,020 |
| 90th percentile | $134,370 |
| Employment | 2,200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.