Electrical Engineer Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median electrical engineer in the Richmond area earns $116,760 a year ($56.13 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($120,630) and 2% below the Virginia median ($119,030). Half of the 1,160 electrical engineers there earn between $99,070 and $134,010.
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,730 | $80,320 | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $99,070 | $95,450 | $92,830 |
| Median | $116,760 | $119,030 | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $134,010 | $148,320 | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $159,310 | $173,400 | $184,300 |
| Average | $118,040 | $123,830 | $125,100 |
| Jobs | 1,160 | 7,260 | 198,750 |
Richmond, VA ranks 21st for electrical engineer pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($187,060).
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Check my payElectrical engineer pay in other cities
- Virginia Beach, VA: $103,210
- San Jose, CA: $187,060
- San Francisco, CA: $166,030
- Austin, TX: $145,360
- Seattle, WA: $140,210
- Los Angeles, CA: $139,780
- Sacramento, CA: $136,190
- Houston, TX: $131,070
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.