Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other Salary in Virginia

In Virginia we have BLS pay data for other engineering technologists and technicians (except drafters) in Richmond only, where the average is $76,680 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the other engineering technologists and technicians (except drafters) average at $97,760 and the median at $98,410 for 3,720 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $80,960.

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other average salary by city in Virginia

Richmond$76,680

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Richmond	$76,680	$78,030	$63,060	$59,179	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other salary in other states

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Virginia

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 17-3029.
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.

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