Mechanical Engineers pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,600 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Blacksburg earn between $78,040 and $110,190.
- $56K10th
- $78K25th
- $98KMedian
- $110K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,880 | $8,323 | $48.02 |
| Median | $98,400 | $8,200 | $47.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,040 | $6,503 | $37.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,190 | $9,182 | $52.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Blacksburg
On the average salary of $99,880, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $74,167 a year, or $6,181 a month and $2,853 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 mechanical 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 $99,880 buys what about $107,734 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 6th of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($113,400).
- Charlottesville$113,400
- Richmond$106,960
- Virginia Beach$102,540
- Roanoke$101,740
- Winchester$101,470
- Blacksburg$99,880
- Lynchburg$99,550
- Staunton$91,590
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Blacksburg: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Blacksburg?
$48.02 an hour on average, and $47.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $74,167 a year ($6,181 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,880.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($114,695).
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 17-2141; area Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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