Mechanical Engineer Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$104,180
$50.09/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$103,042
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 ($104,110): +$70 (+0.1%)
Virginia ranks 19th of 51 states by median pay, and 32nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,840 | $37.42 |
| 25th percentile | $85,410 | $41.06 |
| Median | $104,180 | $50.09 |
| 75th percentile | $131,250 | $63.10 |
| 90th percentile | $160,770 | $77.29 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 7,470
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $104,180
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- +$70 (+0.1%)
Cost of living
$104,180 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $103,042
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 17th | $104,890 | $109,014 21st |
| South Carolina | ||
| 18th | $104,580 | $111,553 17th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 19th | $104,180 | $103,042 32nd |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 20th | $103,660 | $99,515 43rd |
| Oregon | ||
| 21st | $103,470 | $100,105 39th |
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 Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Electrical Engineer salary in Virginia
$119,030/year Virginia
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Virginia
$102,550/year Virginia
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in the U.S.
$78,620/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.2%
- 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
Specialties included in this occupation
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Mechanical Engineers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Mechanical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the District of Columbia
$133,300/year District of Columbia
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Kentucky
$101,050/year Kentucky
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Maryland
$122,870/year Maryland
- Mechanical Engineer salary in North Carolina
$100,720/year North Carolina
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Tennessee
$99,550/year Tennessee
- Mechanical Engineer salary in West Virginia
$97,390/year West Virginia
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$104,110/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 and specialties: 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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