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Richmond engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Richmond, VA metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$118,125

Richmond

Top earners

$174,894

Higher end

vs national

-2% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

VA

Virginia

Engineers in the Richmond, VA metro earn an estimated $118,125, -2% vs national, with top earners near $174,894. 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 Richmond

Estimated pay for each discipline in Richmond. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Richmond

  • ▹Local market. Richmond pay runs -2% vs 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 Richmond, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Richmond — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Richmond?
Engineers in the Richmond, VA metro earn a blended median of $118,125 per year — 2% below the national average — across 10 engineering occupations and 11,860 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Richmond?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Richmond, at $159,990 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Richmond compare to the national average?
The Richmond engineering median of $118,125 is 2% below the national average of $120,395, against a Virginia statewide blend of $126,416.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 10 engineering occupations in Richmond, VA, weighted by local employment (11,860 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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