Charlottesville engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Charlottesville, VA metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$120,123
Charlottesville
Top earners
$176,101
Higher end
vs national
At national
U.S. $120,395
State
VA
Virginia
Engineers in the Charlottesville, VA metro earn an estimated $120,123, at national, with top earners near $176,101. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.
Engineering pay by role in Charlottesville
Estimated pay for each discipline in Charlottesville. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager Architecture & Engineering | $162,050 | $218,920 | Verified | ||
| Systems Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $152,840 | $191,880 | Estimate | ||
| Robotics Engineer Emerging | $152,840 | $191,880 | Estimate | ||
| Entry-Level Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $152,840 | $191,880 | Estimate | ||
| Senior Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $152,840 | $191,880 | Estimate | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $127,910 | $184,280 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $127,910 | $184,280 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $127,910 | $184,280 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $127,910 | $184,280 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $127,910 | $184,280 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $127,910 | $184,280 | Estimate | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $108,850 | $174,890 | Verified | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $105,470 | $154,370 | Verified | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $97,520 | $159,890 | Verified | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $95,410 | $146,400 | Verified | ||
| Biomedical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $84,750 | $131,070 | Verified |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$162,050
90th
$218,920
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Systems Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$152,840
90th
$191,880
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Robotics Engineer
Emerging
Median
$152,840
90th
$191,880
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Entry-Level Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$152,840
90th
$191,880
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Senior Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$152,840
90th
$191,880
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$127,910
90th
$184,280
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$127,910
90th
$184,280
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$127,910
90th
$184,280
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$127,910
90th
$184,280
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$127,910
90th
$184,280
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$127,910
90th
$184,280
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Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$108,850
90th
$174,890
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$105,470
90th
$154,370
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Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$97,520
90th
$159,890
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$95,410
90th
$146,400
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Biomedical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$84,750
90th
$131,070
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What affects engineering pay in Charlottesville
- ▹Local market. Charlottesville pay runs at national for the typical engineer, usually above the Virginia statewide estimate.
- ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
- ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
- ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Charlottesville, raising or lowering local pay.
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 7 engineering occupations in Charlottesville, VA, weighted by local employment (2,010 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →