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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Salary in Virginia

In Virginia, telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers earn $65,750 at the median — $31.61 an hour. The range runs from $46K at the entry level to $97K for experienced workers.

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

$66K
Median annual
$31.61/hr
Hourly rate
$46K
Entry level (10th %)
$97K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $66K get you in Virginia?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,281/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,646/mo
Rent as % of take-home38.4% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$69,364/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,635/mo

About telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers

U.S. employed: 3,150
Category: Repair & Maintenance

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Virginia

Bar chart showing Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary percentiles in Virginia: 10th percentile $45,610, 25th percentile $55,650, median $65,750, 75th percentile $79,660, 90th percentile $96,730. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$46K25th$56KMedian$66K75th$80K90th$97K
Bar chart showing Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary percentiles in Virginia: 10th percentile $45,610, 25th percentile $55,650, median $65,750, 75th percentile $79,660, 90th percentile $96,730. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers (10th percentile) start around $46K. Mid-career wages sit at $66K. Top earners bring in $97K or more, a $51K spread from bottom to top.

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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary by metro in Virginia

6 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Charlottesville$70K+6%100
Richmond$67K+2%470
Staunton-Stuarts Draft$63K-5%50
Roanoke$60K-9%90
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$60K-9%520
Lynchburg$59K-11%60

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Frequently asked questions

How much do telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers make in Virginia?

The median is $65,750 a year, that works out to about $32 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $45,610, and experienced telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers can clear $96,730. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $66K enough to live in Virginia?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,281/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,646/month, which eats 38.4% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers 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 telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers salary is worth about $69,364 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers 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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