Engineers, All Other Salary in Blacksburg, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

Median annual salary $105,890 -10.1% vs national
Median hourly $50.91
10th percentile $59,630
90th percentile $144,580
Employed locally 110
National median $117,750

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $59,630
    25th
    $76,490
    50th (median)
    $105,890
    75th
    $120,570
    90th
    $144,580

    Blacksburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,627 2023 • Census ACS
    Engineers, All Other salary vs area income 164% Median Engineers, All Other salary is 64% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Engineers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $167,270
    Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $163,260
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $162,610
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $157,770
    Lexington Park, MD $157,330
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $156,140

    Nearby metros — Engineers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $162,610
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $157,770
    Charlottesville, VA $152,840
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $129,550
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $129,310
    Winchester, VA-WV $128,940

    Related occupations in Blacksburg, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Industrial Engineers $85,510
    Mechanical Engineers $81,920
    Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $61,310
    Civil Engineers $86,880
    Electrical Engineers $99,580
    Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $61,990

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Engineers, All Other make per hour in Blacksburg?

    The median hourly wage for Engineers, All Other in Blacksburg, VA is $50.91, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $69.54 or more per hour.

    Is Blacksburg above or below average for Engineers, All Other salaries?

    The median Engineers, All Other salary in Blacksburg, VA is 10.1% below the national median of $117,750. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Engineers, All Other in Blacksburg?

    Entry-level Engineers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $59,630 per year in Blacksburg, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $76,490.