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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay Salary in Virginia

In Virginia, electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relays earn $93,660 at the median — $45.03 an hour. The range runs from $57K at the entry level to $107K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Virginia. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$94K
Median annual
$45.03/hr
Hourly rate
$57K
Entry level (10th %)
$107K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $94K get you in Virginia?

Estimated monthly take-home$5,784/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,646/mo
Rent as % of take-home28.5% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$98,808/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$4,138/mo

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Virginia

Bar chart showing Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salary percentiles in Virginia: 10th percentile $57,160, 25th percentile $65,780, median $93,660, 75th percentile $103,830, 90th percentile $107,400. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$57K25th$66KMedian$94K75th$104K90th$107K
Bar chart showing Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salary percentiles in Virginia: 10th percentile $57,160, 25th percentile $65,780, median $93,660, 75th percentile $103,830, 90th percentile $107,400. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relays (10th percentile) start around $57K. Mid-career wages sit at $94K. Top earners bring in $107K or more, a $50K spread from bottom to top.

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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salary by metro in Virginia

3 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$102K+9%240
Richmond$81K-14%150
Roanoke$63K-33%40

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Frequently asked questions

How much do electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relays make in Virginia?

The median is $93,660 a year, that works out to about $45 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $57,160, and experienced electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relays can clear $107,400. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $94K enough to live in Virginia?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,784/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,646/month, which eats 28.5% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay salary go in Virginia?

Virginia has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay salary is worth about $98,808 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relays get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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