Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary
in Richmond, VA
- Middle 50%
- $65,000–$110,950
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #21 of 88
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians in the Richmond, VA metro earn a median of $85,510 a year, based on BLS estimates for 480 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $78,190 and 8% above the VA statewide median of $79,540. It ranks #21 of 88 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in other VA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $96,870 |
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What is the average Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in Richmond?
The BLS median is $85,510 a year (May 2025). Half of the 480 jobs pay between $65,000 and $110,950. The 10th percentile is $58,820 and the 90th is $132,450.
Is Richmond a high-paying metro for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $78,190 and 8% above the VA statewide median of $79,540. It ranks #21 of 88 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians make an hour in Richmond?
About $41.11 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $85,510 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.25–$53.34 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.