Electrical Engineer Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$119,030
$57.23/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$117,730
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($120,630): −$1,600 (−1.3%)
Virginia ranks 17th of 49 states by median pay, and 24th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,320 | $38.62 |
| 25th percentile | $95,450 | $45.89 |
| Median | $119,030 | $57.23 |
| 75th percentile | $148,320 | $71.31 |
| 90th percentile | $173,400 | $83.36 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 7,260
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $119,030
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $120,630
- Difference
- −$1,600 (−1.3%)
Cost of living
$119,030 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $117,730
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | ||
| 15th | $123,710 | $140,250 3rd |
| Colorado | ||
| 16th | $120,760 | $117,184 25th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 17th | $119,030 | $117,730 24th |
| New York | ||
| 18th | $119,010 | $110,275 35th |
| Missouri | ||
| 19th | $118,670 | $130,669 6th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Virginia
$104,180/year Virginia
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Virginia
$102,550/year Virginia
- Power Distributor and Dispatcher salary in the U.S.
$106,730/year U.S.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Electrical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Electrical Engineer salary in the District of Columbia
$143,000/year District of Columbia
- Electrical Engineer salary in Kentucky
$98,550/year Kentucky
- Electrical Engineer salary in Maryland
$125,150/year Maryland
- Electrical Engineer salary in North Carolina
$110,130/year North Carolina
- Electrical Engineer salary in Tennessee
$104,450/year Tennessee
- Electrical Engineer salary in West Virginia
$113,420/year West Virginia
- Electrical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$120,630/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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