Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other pay in Virginia

$97,760avg. a year
$47.00 an hour · 3,720 employed

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in Virginia earn an average of $97,760 a year. That is $16,800 (21%) more than the U.S. average of $80,960. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $98,140.

$98,410Median pay
$47.00Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2021
#4Of 49 states

Top-paying Virginia metro areas

Average pay for engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 3.

11,660 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$98,140
$47.19 an hour
270 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$79,480
$38.21 an hour
3100 jobs
Richmond, VA
$76,680
$36.87 an hour

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Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other pay in Virginia, charted

Pay over time

Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Virginia engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Virginia vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$80,960$38.93
Virginia$97,760$47.00
Maryland$99,460$47.82
West Virginia$78,720$37.85
North Carolina$71,540$34.39
Tennessee$65,890$31.68
Kentucky$64,120$30.83

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Questions and answers

How much do engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other make in Virginia?

The average is $97,760 a year, and the median is $98,410. That is $16,800 (21%) more than the U.S. average of $80,960.

What is the hourly wage in Virginia?

$47.00 an hour on average; the median is $47.31.

Where in Virginia do they earn the most?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($98,140), followed by Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA ($79,480). The lowest average among 3 metro areas with data is Richmond, VA ($76,680).

How does Virginia rank?

Virginia ranks #4 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 2021–May 2025), occupation code 17-3029. 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 engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other 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.