Electrical Engineers salary
in Richmond, VA
- Middle 50%
- $99,070–$134,010
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #53 of 148
Electrical Engineers in the Richmond, VA metro earn a median of $116,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,160 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $120,630 and 2% below the VA statewide median of $119,030. It ranks #53 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,160 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Richmond
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Electric and Power | $117,038 | 14 |
Electrical Engineers pay in other VA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $138,840 |
| Roanoke, VA | $108,930 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $103,210 |
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Questions
What is the average Electrical Engineers salary in Richmond?
The BLS median is $116,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,160 jobs pay between $99,070 and $134,010. The 10th percentile is $80,730 and the 90th is $159,310.
Is Richmond a high-paying metro for Electrical Engineers?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $120,630 and 2% below the VA statewide median of $119,030. It ranks #53 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Electrical Engineers make an hour in Richmond?
About $56.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $116,760 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $47.63–$64.43 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).
Which employers pay Electrical Engineers the most in Richmond?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Virginia Electric and Power ($117,038). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.