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Electrician Salary in Virginia: Pay by City
Electricians in Virginia earned a median $30.24 an hour, or $62,900 a year, in May 2025.[1] The middle half earned $23.76 to $37.59 an hour, and the top tenth earned $50.83 or more. That is 0% below the US median of $30.38.[2]
- 10th
- $19.61
- 25th
- $23.76
- Median
- $30.24
- 75th
- $37.59
- 90th
- $50.83
- 10th
- $40,780
- 25th
- $49,410
- Median
- $62,900
- 75th
- $78,190
- 90th
- $105,720
Which Virginia cities pay electricians the most?
Charlottesville has the highest median of the 9 metro areas below, $30.28 an hour; Roanoke has the lowest, $27.98.[1]
- Charlottesville$30.28 · 460
- Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford$30.04 · 270
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$29.98 · 5,740
- Staunton-Stuarts Draft$29.88 · 200
- Harrisonburg$29.75 · 370
- Richmond$29.50 · 3,600
- Winchester$28.35 · 180
- Lynchburg$28.25 · 380
- Roanoke$27.98 · 610
Do electricians make $100,000 a year in Virginia?
Between 10% and 25% do. $100,000 falls between the 75th percentile ($78,190) and the 90th ($105,720).[1]
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $19.61 | $40,780 |
| 25th | $23.76 | $49,410 |
| Median | $30.24 | $62,900 |
| 75th | $37.59 | $78,190 |
| 90th | $50.83 | $105,720 |
| Mean | $32.62 | $67,850 |
How much do new electricians make in Virginia?
The lowest-paid tenth of electricians in Virginia earned $19.61 an hour or less ($40,780 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $23.76 or less.[1] OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are electricians in demand in Virginia?
Projections Central expects Virginia to go from 25,480 electrician jobs in 2024 to 27,820 in 2034, a change of 9.2%, with about 2,560 openings a year.[3] The US projection is 9.5%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 25,480 | 27,820 | 9.2% | 2,560 |
| United States | 818,700 | 896,100 | 9.5% | 81,000 |
How does electrician pay compare with other trades in Virginia?
Electricians rank second of the five trades on this site by median pay in Virginia. General contractors have the highest median, $37.81 an hour.[1]
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $37.81 | $78,640 | 24,970 |
| Electricians | $30.24 | $62,900 | 23,630 |
| Plumbers | $29.07 | $60,470 | 13,780 |
| HVAC Technicians | $28.72 | $59,730 | 14,690 |
| Roofers | $23.28 | $48,420 | 2,070 |
Where to train in Virginia
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Virginia, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: Electricians (47-2111), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)