Electrical Engineers pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,180 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Staunton earn between $100,540 and $130,490.
- $84K10th
- $101K25th
- $114KMedian
- $130K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,570 | $9,548 | $55.08 |
| Median | $114,280 | $9,523 | $54.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,540 | $8,378 | $48.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,490 | $10,874 | $62.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Staunton earn 7% less than the Virginia average ($123,830) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $114,570 | $114,280 | $84,470 | $134,180 | 40 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $114,570, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $83,656 a year, or $6,971 a month and $3,218 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 Staunton a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $114,570 buys what about $125,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 4th 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 Staunton: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Staunton?
$55.08 an hour on average, and $54.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Staunton?
About $83,656 a year ($6,971 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,570.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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