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Electrical Engineer Salary in Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area, Virginia

The annual salary statistics of electrical engineers in Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of electrical engineers in Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Electrical Engineers in Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area, Virginia

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$79,480
25th Percentile Wage
$95,390
50th Percentile Wage
$121,490
75th Percentile Wage
$138,740
90th Percentile Wage
$138,860

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for electrical engineers in Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $138,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $121,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $79,480.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical engineers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$121,490
3.87% 21.84%
2021
$116,790
0.71% -
2020
$115,960
4.51% -
2019
$110,730
2.09% -
2018
$108,420
1.06% -
2017
$107,270
8.91% -
2016
$97,710
0.86% -
2015
$96,870
0.51% -
2014
$96,380
-1.14% -
2013
$97,480
2.59% -
2012
$94,960
- -

Table 2. Compare Electrical Engineer Salary in Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area with Other Virginia Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $121,490, Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for electrical engineers in state of Virginia, followed by Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $110,490). In comparison, the median annual salary of electrical engineers in Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area is 9.1 percent (9.1%) higher than that in Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$121,490
Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$110,490
Richmond
$102,220
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$100,310
Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$97,660
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol
$96,920
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News
$96,030
Roanoke
$95,160
Charlottesville
$94,370
Lynchburg
$86,140
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford
$82,480
Harrisonburg
$69,220
Staunton-Waynesboro
$64,190

See also: Top paying jobs in Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area, Virginia.