Machinists pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,340 or more. The middle half of machinists in Blacksburg earn between $47,440 and $62,620.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $63K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,200 | $4,850 | $27.98 |
| Median | $59,920 | $4,993 | $28.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,440 | $3,953 | $22.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,620 | $5,218 | $30.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Machinists in Blacksburg earn 7% less than the Virginia average ($62,770) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $58,200 | $59,920 | $44,690 | $79,340 | 230 |
| Virginia | $62,770 | $61,290 | $45,120 | $86,380 | 5,660 |
| United States | $59,320 | $58,750 | $39,200 | $80,010 | 287,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Machinists salary after taxes in Blacksburg
On the average salary of $58,200, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $46,411 a year, or $3,868 a month and $1,785 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $58,200 buys what about $62,776 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 5th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($67,950).
- Richmond$67,950
- Lynchburg$65,190
- Staunton$62,900
- Virginia Beach$62,430
- Blacksburg$58,200
- Roanoke$57,610
- Charlottesville$56,040
- Winchester$55,990
- Harrisonburg$54,250
Highest-paying cities for machinists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,140).
- Honolulu, HI$81,140
- Bremerton, WA$79,720
- Barnstable, MA$77,800
- Florence, AL$77,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,240
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Machinists salary in Blacksburg: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Blacksburg?
$27.98 an hour on average, and $28.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $46,411 a year ($3,868 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,200.
Do machinists earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($59,320).
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 51-4041; area Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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