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Power Distributors and Dispatchers Salary in Virginia

The median pay for a power distributors and dispatchers in Virginia is $100,830/year ($48.48/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $73K at the entry level to $118K for experienced workers.

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

$101K
Median annual
$48.48/hr
Hourly rate
$73K
Entry level (10th %)
$118K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $101K get you in Virginia?

Estimated monthly take-home$6,170/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,646/mo
Rent as % of take-home26.7% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$106,372/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$4,524/mo

About power distributors and dispatchers

U.S. employed: 210
Category: Production & Manufacturing

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Virginia

Bar chart showing Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary percentiles in Virginia: 10th percentile $72,780, 25th percentile $87,420, median $100,830, 75th percentile $104,090, 90th percentile $117,810. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$73K25th$87KMedian$101K75th$104K90th$118K
Bar chart showing Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary percentiles in Virginia: 10th percentile $72,780, 25th percentile $87,420, median $100,830, 75th percentile $104,090, 90th percentile $117,810. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level power distributors and dispatchers (10th percentile) start around $73K. Mid-career wages sit at $101K. Top earners bring in $118K or more, a $45K spread from bottom to top.

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Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary by metro in Virginia

2 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Richmond$102K+1%70
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$77K-24%50

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Frequently asked questions

How much do power distributors and dispatchers make in Virginia?

The median is $100,830 a year, that works out to about $48 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $72,780, and experienced power distributors and dispatchers can clear $117,810. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $101K enough to live in Virginia?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,170/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,646/month, which eats 26.7% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a power distributors and dispatchers 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 power distributors and dispatchers salary is worth about $106,372 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do power distributors and dispatchers 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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