Electricians pay in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
$63,030avg. a year
$30.30 an hour · 5,740 employed
Electricians in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area earn an average of $63,030 a year. That is $4,820 (7%) less than the Virginia average of $67,850. The U.S. average is $71,490.
$62,350Median pay
$30.30Average hourly
-7%vs. Virginia average
5,740Jobs in this metro
Other Virginia metro areas
Average pay for electricians in other Virginia metro areas. Swipe to see all 10.
116,580 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$79,650
$38.29 an hour
2270 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$62,460
$30.03 an hour
3460 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$62,400
$30.00 an hour
43,600 jobs
Richmond, VA
$62,360
$29.98 an hour
5200 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$62,350
$29.98 an hour
6370 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$61,550
$29.59 an hour
7760 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$61,320
$29.48 an hour
8180 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$60,710
$29.19 an hour
9380 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$60,260
$28.97 an hour
10610 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$58,150
$27.96 an hour
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How Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | $40,870 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $59,280 |
| Carpenters | $54,350 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $55,080 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $50,180 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $50,890 |
Questions and answers
How much do electricians make in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk?
The average is $63,030 a year, and the median is $62,350. About 5,740 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Virginia average?
That is $4,820 (7%) less than the Virginia average of $67,850.
Is this job common in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk?
It makes up 7.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.54 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 47-2111. Metro area: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 47260). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.