Electrical Engineers pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,020 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Blacksburg earn between $85,840 and $131,770.
- $66K10th
- $86K25th
- $101KMedian
- $132K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,320 | $9,027 | $52.08 |
| Median | $100,900 | $8,408 | $48.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,840 | $7,153 | $41.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,770 | $10,981 | $63.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Blacksburg
On the average salary of $108,320, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $79,619 a year, or $6,635 a month and $3,062 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $108,320 buys what about $116,837 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 7th of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($129,920).
- Charlottesville$129,920
- Richmond$118,040
- Roanoke$116,230
- Staunton$114,570
- Virginia Beach$110,810
- Lynchburg$109,720
- Blacksburg$108,320
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Electrical Engineers salary in Blacksburg: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Blacksburg?
$52.08 an hour on average, and $48.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $79,619 a year ($6,635 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,320.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($125,905).
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 17-2071; area Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.