Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,560 or more. The middle half of electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay in Roanoke earn between $63,890 and $78,590.
- $55K10th
- $64K25th
- $66KMedian
- $79K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,880 | $6,157 | $35.52 |
| Median | $66,480 | $5,540 | $31.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,890 | $5,324 | $30.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,590 | $6,549 | $37.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay in Roanoke earn 19% less than the Virginia average ($91,040) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($100,760). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $103,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $73,880 | $66,480 | $54,950 | $102,560 | 60 |
| Virginia | $91,040 | $99,390 | $63,270 | $118,850 | 910 |
| United States | $100,760 | $103,020 | $65,730 | $129,920 | 20,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salary after taxes in Roanoke
On the average salary of $73,880, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $57,371 a year, or $4,781 a month and $2,207 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $73,880 buys what about $78,916 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 4th of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($98,440).
- Charlottesville$98,440
- Richmond$94,990
- Virginia Beach$88,970
- Roanoke$73,880
All Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salaries in Virginia
Highest-paying cities for electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($138,320).
- San Jose, CA$138,320
- Fresno, CA$133,180
- San Francisco, CA$132,220
- Riverside, CA$130,600
- Oxnard, CA$129,920
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salary by city
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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salary in Roanoke: questions
How much do electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay make an hour in Roanoke?
$35.52 an hour on average, and $31.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $57,371 a year ($4,781 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,880.
Do electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($100,760).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-2095; area Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.68, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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