Electrical Engineers pay in Virginia
$123,830avg. a year
$59.54 an hour · 7,260 employed
Electrical Engineers in Virginia earn an average of $123,830 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $125,100. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $134,230.
$119,030Median pay
$59.54Average hourly
+8%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for electrical engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
14,450 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$134,230
$64.53 an hour
2110 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$129,920
$62.46 an hour
31,160 jobs
Richmond, VA
$118,040
$56.75 an hour
4270 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$116,230
$55.88 an hour
540 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$114,570
$55.08 an hour
61,410 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$110,810
$53.27 an hour
7160 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$109,720
$52.75 an hour
8130 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$108,320
$52.08 an hour
9160 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$107,200
$51.54 an hour
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Electrical Engineers pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia electrical engineers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $125,100 | $60.15 |
| Virginia | $123,830 | $59.54 |
| District of Columbia | $142,760 | $68.63 |
| Maryland | $129,390 | $62.21 |
| North Carolina | $121,380 | $58.36 |
| Tennessee | $114,680 | $55.14 |
| West Virginia | $114,260 | $54.93 |
Related jobs in Virginia
- Civil Engineers$105,340
- Industrial Engineers$109,170
- Mechanical Engineers$114,770
- Engineers, All Other$145,830
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$126,230
- Aerospace Engineers$155,770
Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do electrical engineers make in Virginia?
The average is $123,830 a year, and the median is $119,030. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $125,100.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$59.54 an hour on average; the median is $57.23.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($134,230), followed by Charlottesville, VA ($129,920). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA ($107,200).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #15 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-2071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national electrical engineers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.