Mechanical Engineers salary in Virginia
The median mechanical engineers in Virginia earns $104,180 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,366 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $77,840
- 25th percentile
- $85,410
- Median percentile
- $104,180
- 75th percentile
- $131,250
- 90th percentile
- $160,770
Based on 7,470 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
$76,391 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $104,180 |
| Federal income tax | −$14,090 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,970 |
| Virginia income tax (approx.) | −$5,730 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,366 |
| Every two weeks | $2,938 |
Does it go far here?
$103,042Median pay in Virginia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.1 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,579 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Virginia
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $461,450 |
| Chief Executives | $310,740 |
| Physicians, All Other | $278,530 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $252,110 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $222,630 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $201,490 |
| Dentists, General | $197,110 |
All mechanical engineers salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia