Electrical engineer salary in Virginia
In Virginia, space employers offer electrical engineers a median of $129k a year, the middle half $113k–$172k $31.4k below the national posted median. From 22 jobs at 6 employers that name a salary in their postings.
- 25th percentile$113,050/hr
- Median (50th)$128,600/hr
- 75th percentile$171,725/hr
- Distinct posted rates22
- Jobs stating an hourly rate22
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 22 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $113,050–$171,725 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$113,050/hr
- Median (50th)$128,600/hr
- 75th percentile$171,725/hr
- Distinct posted rates22
- Jobs stating an hourly rate22
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 22 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $113,050–$171,725 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted pay, a year$128,600
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- The same per hour, full time$61.83/hr
Every figure here is a year's pay: a job that posts pay counts at 2,080 hours (40 a week for 52 weeks). Rounded to the nearest $100.
- Northrop Grumman16 jobs
- Rocket Lab2 jobs
- Lockheed Martin1 job
- Anduril1 job
- Booz Allen Hamilton1 job
- Peraton1 job
Jobs stating pay, the employers with the most first: 22 in all, at 6 employers.
The jobs themselves: Electrical engineer jobs in Virginia · Electrical engineer pay nationwide
What electrical engineers are paid in Virginia
Each bar counts the open jobs posting pay in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $129k a year. Middle half $113k to $172k. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Virginia
Middle half of 22 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $129k. 85% of the 26 open electrical engineer jobs in Virginia state pay.
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Electrical engineer pay by employer in Virginia
What each employer posts for electrical engineers here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman | $143k | $76.2k–$289k | 16 |
| Rocket Lab | $108k | $87.2k–$125k | 2 |
| Lockheed Martin | $238k | $167k–$310k | 1 |
| Anduril | $154k | $132k–$175k | 1 |
| Booz Allen Hamilton | $102k | $62k–$141k | 1 |
| Peraton | $86k | $66k–$106k | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Virginia (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for electrical engineers nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open electrical engineer jobs in Virginia
The open jobs posting the highest pay figures tonight, at most two from one employer.
$192,800–$289,200/yr
$166,900–$309,900/yr- $177,000–$265,600/yr
$132,000–$175,000/yr
$100,000–$125,000/yr- $87,200–$120,000/yr
$62,000–$141,000/yr
$66,000–$106,000/yr
Electrical engineer salary in Virginia: common questions
How much does an electrical engineer make in Virginia?
Open electrical engineer jobs in Virginia that state pay post a median of $129k, the middle half $113k–$172k (22 jobs from 6 employers).
How does Virginia compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Virginia ($129k) is $31.4k below the national posted median of $160k.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 22 of 26 open electrical engineer jobs in Virginia (85%) state pay. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Electrical engineer pay in other states
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Electrical engineer salary in Virginia. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/salaries/electrical-engineers/virginia