Electrical Engineers pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,000 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Charlottesville earn between $99,460 and $158,190.
- $86K10th
- $99K25th
- $123KMedian
- $158K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,920 | $10,827 | $62.46 |
| Median | $122,600 | $10,217 | $58.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,460 | $8,288 | $47.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,190 | $13,182 | $76.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Charlottesville
On the average salary of $129,920, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $93,410 a year, or $7,784 a month and $3,593 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $129,920 buys what about $131,039 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 1st of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
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Electrical Engineers salary in Charlottesville: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Charlottesville?
$62.46 an hour on average, and $58.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $93,410 a year ($7,784 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,920.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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