Electrician Salary in Virginia Beach, VA
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The median electrician in the Virginia Beach area earns $62,350 a year ($29.98 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($63,190) and 1% below the Virginia median ($62,900). Half of the 5,740 electricians there earn between $49,410 and $73,670.
Median $62,350
10th: $43,97090th: $81,280
| Annual pay | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,970 | $40,780 | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | $49,410 | $49,410 | $49,430 |
| Median | $62,350 | $62,900 | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | $73,670 | $78,190 | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | $81,280 | $105,720 | $108,510 |
| Average | $63,030 | $67,850 | $71,490 |
| Jobs | 5,740 | 23,630 | 757,220 |
Virginia Beach, VA ranks 33rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for electrician pay. Highest: Portland, OR ($105,090).
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- Richmond, VA: $61,350
- Portland, OR: $105,090
- Chicago, IL: $102,350
- Seattle, WA: $101,780
- San Francisco, CA: $92,830
- San Jose, CA: $91,030
- Detroit, MI: $81,990
- Minneapolis, MN: $81,890
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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.