Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,780 or more. The middle half of electrical and electronics drafters in Richmond earn between $54,080 and $80,470.
- $44K10th
- $54K25th
- $62KMedian
- $80K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,170 | $5,514 | $31.81 |
| Median | $62,100 | $5,175 | $29.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,080 | $4,507 | $26.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,470 | $6,706 | $38.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Electrical and electronics drafters in Richmond earn 11% less than the Virginia average ($74,050) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($81,280). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $76,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $66,170 | $62,100 | $44,240 | $91,780 | 40 |
| Virginia | $74,050 | $64,650 | $44,580 | $107,630 | 280 |
| United States | $81,280 | $76,870 | $50,040 | $120,290 | 17,920 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $66,170, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $52,357 a year, or $4,363 a month and $2,014 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 electrical and electronics drafters? 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 $66,170 buys what about $67,618 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$66,170
- Virginia Beach$62,000
All Electrical and Electronics Drafters salaries in Virginia
Highest-paying cities for electrical and electronics drafters
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($124,170).
- San Jose, CA$124,170
- Anchorage, AK$104,550
- Boulder, CO$100,940
- Manchester, NH$99,000
- Bridgeport, CT$98,100
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Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary in Richmond: questions
How much do electrical and electronics drafters make an hour in Richmond?
$31.81 an hour on average, and $29.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical and electronics drafters salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical and electronics drafters take-home pay in Richmond?
About $52,357 a year ($4,363 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,170.
Do electrical and electronics drafters earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,280).
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 17-3012; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.6%.
- 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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