Electrical Engineers pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,830 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Roanoke earn between $87,570 and $134,870.
- $76K10th
- $88K25th
- $109KMedian
- $135K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,230 | $9,686 | $55.88 |
| Median | $108,930 | $9,078 | $52.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,570 | $7,298 | $42.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,870 | $11,239 | $64.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Roanoke earn 6% less than the Virginia average ($123,830) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $116,230 | $108,930 | $75,650 | $153,830 | 270 |
| Virginia | $123,830 | $119,030 | $80,320 | $173,400 | 7,260 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Roanoke
On the average salary of $116,230, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $84,729 a year, or $7,061 a month and $3,259 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $116,230 buys what about $124,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 3rd of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($129,920).
- Charlottesville$129,920
- Richmond$118,040
- Roanoke$116,230
- Staunton$114,570
- Virginia Beach$110,810
- Lynchburg$109,720
- Blacksburg$108,320
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Roanoke: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Roanoke?
$55.88 an hour on average, and $52.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $84,729 a year ($7,061 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,230.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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