Machinists salary in Blacksburg, VA
The median machinists in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA earns $59,920 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,919 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $44,690
- 25th percentile
- $47,440
- Median percentile
- $59,920
- 75th percentile
- $62,620
- 90th percentile
- $79,340
Based on 230 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$47,030 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $59,920 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,010 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,584 |
| Virginia income tax (approx.) | −$3,296 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,919 |
| Every two weeks | $1,809 |
Does it go far here?
$64,632Median pay in Blacksburg, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,104 a month, Census ACS).