Electrical Engineer Salary in Virginia: $117K Median

The average Electrical Engineer salary in Virginia is $117,172 per year as of April 2026. Salaries range from $79,500 (entry, 25th percentile) up to $185,500 (90th percentile). State income tax applies.

Electrical Engineers in Virginia earn approximately 6% more than the US national median ($110,540 nationally vs $117,172 in Virginia). Virginia's cost-of-living index of 104 is close to the national average.

Yes — Electrical Engineer salaries in Virginia grew approximately 470.0% year-over-year, from $20,556 in 2025 to $117,172 in 2026. This reflects the broader Engineering sector's wage growth, driven by Power electronics for EV and Semiconductors demand.

Top-paying Virginia metros for Electrical Engineers: Virginia Beach ($108K). Click any city for full breakdown including take-home pay.

Strong 9% growth driven by EV, renewable energy, semiconductors, and AI hardware demand. Virginia's top industries include Government/Defense, Tech (Data Centers), Shipbuilding, and the state's unemployment rate is 3.3% — a tight labor market favoring candidates.

Yes, Virginia has state income tax. This affects take-home pay — at $117,172, expect 4-7% effective state tax depending on filing status. See city pages for detailed take-home calculations.

Hottest 2026 skills: Power electronics for EV, Semiconductors, IoT, AI hardware, Renewable energy systems. ATS systems specifically scan for these. Adding them to your resume — naturally and in context — improves your match rate with Virginia employers.

With my PE license and direct experience on [comparable project], market for this role is $X. I'd like base at that level plus a relocation package and project-completion bonus. Beyond base, negotiate: PE license exam fees, study materials, review courses, Relocation package and temporary housing, Project-completion or milestone bonuses, Per-diem for site travel and field work. Walk-away anchor for Virginia: $104,618.