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Mechanical Engineers salary
in Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area

Mechanical Engineers in the Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $129,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 390 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 25% above the VA statewide median of $104,180. It ranks #5 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS · NORTHEAST VIRGINIA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · NORTHEAST VIRGINIA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$82,280P25$98,820MEDIAN$129,750P75$156,400P90$156,750
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$73,990P25$84,130MEDIAN$104,110P75$132,590P90$164,340
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Questions

What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $129,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 390 jobs pay between $98,820 and $156,400. The 10th percentile is $82,280 and the 90th is $156,750.

Is Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?

That is 25% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 25% above the VA statewide median of $104,180. It ranks #5 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.