Electricians Salary in Virginia
At $62,900 a year, the median for electricians in Virginia is close to the national median of $63,190 (0%); Virginia ranks 31st of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 13% more than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia, Maryland and West Virginia pay more (up to $78,970 in District of Columbia) and Tennessee, Kentucky and North Carolina pay less (down to $56,800 in North Carolina). Virginia employs 23,630 electricians, 5.75 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.18 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $19.61 | $23.76 | $30.24 | $37.59 | $50.83 | $32.62 | 23,630 | 5.75 | 1.18 |
| Annual | $40,780 | $49,410 | $62,900 | $78,190 | $105,720 | $67,850 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $20.50 | $23.76 | $30.38 | $40.36 | $52.17 | $34.37 | 757,220 | – | – |
| Annual | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.18
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.75
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia publish a row for electricians, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $36.50 | $75,930 | $44,690 | $121,570 | 16,580 | 5.29 | 1.09 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $30.28 | $62,980 | $39,220 | $77,640 | 460 | 4.04 | 0.83 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $30.04 | $62,490 | $39,130 | $80,090 | 270 | 3.58 | 0.73 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $29.98 | $62,350 | $43,970 | $81,280 | 5,740 | 7.52 | 1.54 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $29.88 | $62,150 | $37,720 | $78,700 | 200 | 3.91 | 0.80 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $29.75 | $61,880 | $37,460 | $79,360 | 370 | 5.61 | 1.15 |
| Richmond, VA | $29.50 | $61,350 | $39,070 | $80,740 | 3,600 | 5.45 | 1.12 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $28.88 | $60,070 | $37,420 | $76,630 | 760 | 6.36 | 1.31 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $28.35 | $58,960 | $36,760 | $81,670 | 180 | 2.59 | 0.53 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $28.25 | $58,750 | $35,830 | $84,710 | 380 | 3.90 | 0.80 |
| Roanoke, VA | $27.98 | $58,200 | $38,590 | $75,600 | 610 | 3.94 | 0.81 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $35.20 | $73,220 | $45,030 | $101,760 | 350 | 3.04 | 0.62 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $29.15 | $60,640 | $39,660 | $96,600 | 320 | 3.15 | 0.65 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $29.00 | $60,320 | $36,750 | $87,120 | 300 | 4.57 | 0.94 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $25.60 | $53,250 | $36,260 | $80,740 | 130 | 2.34 | 0.48 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $30.24 | $62,900 | 23,630 | 1.18 |
| District of Columbia | $37.97 | $78,970 | 2,440 | 0.71 |
| Kentucky | $28.71 | $59,720 | 11,030 | 1.13 |
| Maryland | $35.33 | $73,490 | 13,690 | 1.02 |
| North Carolina | $27.31 | $56,800 | 21,640 | 0.90 |
| Tennessee | $29.37 | $61,090 | 17,070 | 1.07 |
| West Virginia | $31.16 | $64,810 | 4,290 | 1.25 |
See the national page for Electricians (every state ranked) and the Virginia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Virginia estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.