Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,500 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Richmond earn between $54,650 and $89,130.
- $36K10th
- $55K25th
- $65KMedian
- $89K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,880 | $5,740 | $33.12 |
| Median | $64,750 | $5,396 | $31.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,650 | $4,554 | $26.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,130 | $7,428 | $42.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators in Richmond earn 6% more than the Virginia average ($64,680) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($83,960). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $78,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $68,880 | $64,750 | $35,950 | $105,500 | 60 |
| Virginia | $64,680 | $64,150 | $36,510 | $94,640 | 350 |
| United States | $83,960 | $78,620 | $50,590 | $125,390 | 28,250 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $68,880, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $54,141 a year, or $4,512 a month and $2,082 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $68,880 buys what about $70,388 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$68,880
- Virginia Beach$66,000
All Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salaries in Virginia
Highest-paying cities for stationary engineers and boiler operators
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,680).
- San Francisco, CA$118,680
- San Jose, CA$118,020
- Vallejo, CA$116,550
- Springfield, IL$114,300
- Chicago, IL$110,200
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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in Richmond: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Richmond?
$33.11 an hour on average, and $31.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Richmond?
About $54,141 a year ($4,512 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,880.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($83,960).
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 51-8021; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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