SALARY · MECHANICAL ENGINEERS · VIRGINIA
Mechanical Engineers salary in Virginia
You might see a bigger number on a job board. Job boards show what employers post, not what workers actually earn. BLS surveyed real employment for mechanical engineers in Virginia and found a median of $104,180 a year, and that survey figure is the one I trust here.
MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY
$104,180
$50 per hour at the median · That is $70 (0.1 percent) above the national median of $104,110 for this occupation.
$114,770Mean annual salary
$55Mean hourly wage
$7,470People employed in this job in Virginia
Salary range
25th: $85,410Median: $104,18075th: $131,250
| Measure | Annual |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $85,410 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $104,180 |
| 75th percentile | $131,250 |
| Mean | $114,770 |
The middle half of workers earned from $85,410 to $131,250 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.
What stays in your pocket on the median salary
ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY
$76,944 a year
$6,412 a month
Federal tax $14,090 · FICA $7,970 · State tax $5,176
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.
Same job, other states
- Mechanical Engineers salary in California
- Mechanical Engineers salary in Texas
- Mechanical Engineers salary in New York
- Mechanical Engineers salary in Florida
- Mechanical Engineers salary in Washington
- All states for Mechanical Engineers
Other jobs in Virginia
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in Virginia
- Retail Salespersons salary in Virginia
- Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Virginia
- General and Operations Managers salary in Virginia
- Registered Nurses salary in Virginia
- Cashiers salary in Virginia
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Virginia
- Stockers and Order Fillers salary in Virginia
- All top occupations in Virginia