What are the main factors that influence a 3rd Line Support Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for 3rd Line Support Engineer?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for 3rd Line Support Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A 3rd Line Support Engineer's salary?

A 3rd Line Support Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $36,940 for beginners, reaching about $38,751 at mid-level, and approach $39,098 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 3rd Line Support Engineer?

3rd Line Support Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 3rd Line Support Engineer roles are District of Columbia $42,671, California $42,509, Massachusetts $41,942. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 3rd Line Support Engineer roles make?

Salaries for 3rd Line Support Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Power Line Maintenance Supervisor: $141,050; Transmission Line Engineer: $120,111; Assembly Line Worker/Electrical Engineer: $99,249; Associate Underground Transmission Line Engineer: $99,218; Transmission Line Design Engineer: $88,692.

3rd Line Support Engineer Salary in Virginia

How much does a 3rd Line Support Engineer make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a 3rd Line Support Engineer in Virginia is $38,809 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.

However, a 3rd Line Support Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $41,463
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $35,001 to $40,198
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $31,533

10% $31,533

50% (Median) $38,809

90% $41,463

3rd Line Support Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$40,198	$3,350	$773	$19
Average	$38,809	$3,234	$746	$19
25th Percentile	$35,001	$2,917	$673	$17

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Key Factors That Influence 3rd Line Support Engineer Salaries

A 3rd Line Support Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects 3rd Line Support Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 3rd Line Support Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $36,940
Early Career (1-2 years): $38,017
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $38,751
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $39,002
Expert (over 8 years): $39,098

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level 3rd Line Support Engineer	less than 1 year	$36,940
Early Career Level 3rd Line Support Engineer	1-2 years	$38,017
Mid-Level Level 3rd Line Support Engineer	2-4 years	$38,751
Senior-Level Level 3rd Line Support Engineer	5-8 years	$39,002
Expert Level 3rd Line Support Engineer	over 8 years	$39,098

How Do 3rd Line Support Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract 3rd Line Support Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $42,671.
California: $42,509.
Massachusetts: $41,942.

District of Columbia $42,671 California $42,509 Massachusetts $41,942 Washington $41,788 New Jersey $41,773 Alaska $41,719 Connecticut $41,187 New York $40,971

Hawaii $40,281 Rhode Island $39,957 Maryland $39,738 Minnesota $39,437 Colorado $39,322 Illinois $39,283 Oregon $39,137 Delaware $39,029

New Hampshire $38,961 Virginia $38,809 Pennsylvania $38,366 Nevada $38,142 North Dakota $38,069 Michigan $37,953 Wisconsin $37,911 Vermont $37,826

Texas $37,591 Maine $37,576 Arizona $37,553 Ohio $37,526 Georgia $37,171 Indiana $36,994 Wyoming $36,959 Utah $36,905

Iowa $36,882 Kansas $36,697 Louisiana $36,643 North Carolina $36,624 Missouri $36,616 Florida $36,466 Montana $36,385 Nebraska $36,308

Kentucky $36,265 South Carolina $36,111 Tennessee $36,015 Idaho $35,976 New Mexico $35,695 Oklahoma $35,633 Alabama $35,406 South Dakota $35,024

Arkansas $34,816 West Virginia $34,705 Mississippi $34,369

Top Paying Cities for 3rd Line Support Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $35,691
Lambsburg: $35,767
Laurel Fork: $35,807

Ivanhoe, VA $35,691

Lambsburg, VA $35,767

Laurel Fork, VA $35,807

Marion, VA $35,505

Max Meadows, VA $35,748

Meadowview, VA $35,185

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $35,470

Rocky Gap, VA $35,490

Ruther Glen, VA $37,437

Sealston, VA $38,405

Sharps, VA $37,272

Spotsylvania, VA $37,787

Sparta, VA $37,589

Stafford, VA $39,515

Stratford, VA $38,002

Tappahannock, VA $37,503

Thornburg, VA $37,911

Unionville, VA $37,296

Village, VA $37,456

Warsaw, VA $37,589

Weems, VA $36,851

Sandy Point, VA $37,638

White Stone, VA $36,749

Wicomico Church, VA $37,017

Woodford, VA $37,756

Zacata, VA $37,884

Winchester, VA $37,706

Bentonville, VA $37,383

Berryville, VA $38,250

Boyce, VA $38,320

Brucetown, VA $37,731

Chester Gap, VA $38,096

Clear Brook, VA $37,541

Cross Junction, VA $36,324

Fishers Hill, VA $36,846

Flint Hill, VA $37,890

Front Royal, VA $37,912

Gore, VA $36,527

Hume, VA $38,402

Huntly, VA $37,953

Strasburg, VA $36,702

Linden, VA $38,495

Markham, VA $38,487

Maurertown, VA $36,203

Middletown, VA $37,419

Millwood, VA $38,251

Rileyville, VA $36,964

Earlysville, VA $36,422

Esmont, VA $36,085

Faber, VA $35,925

Fishersville, VA $36,260

Free Union, VA $36,362

Gordonsville, VA $36,743

Greenwood, VA $36,216

Ivy, VA $36,438

Keene, VA $36,231

Keswick, VA $36,510

Locust Dale, VA $36,908

Lovingston, VA $35,540

Lyndhurst, VA $35,808

Montpelier Station, VA $36,752

Nellysford, VA $35,850

North Garden, VA $36,196

Orange, VA $37,112

Palmyra, VA $36,526

Piney River, VA $35,375

Quinque, VA $36,515

Roseland, VA $35,511

Ruckersville, VA $36,500

Schuyler, VA $35,959

Shipman, VA $35,535

Somerset, VA $36,754

Stanardsville, VA $36,394

Troy, VA $36,566

Tyro, VA $35,608

Waynesboro, VA $36,315

White Hall, VA $36,380

Woodberry Forest, VA $36,896

Achilles, VA $36,335

Amelia Court House, VA $37,010

Ark, VA $36,566

Arvonia, VA $36,242

Ashland, VA $37,370

Aylett, VA $37,388

Barhamsville, VA $36,849

Beaumont, VA $37,001

Beaverdam, VA $37,366

Bena, VA $36,325

Bohannon, VA $36,473

Bremo Bluff, VA $36,477

Bruington, VA $37,313

Bumpass, VA $37,310

Cardinal, VA $36,490

Cartersville, VA $36,779

Charles City, VA $37,080

Christchurch, VA $36,777

Church View, VA $36,862

Cobbs Creek, VA $36,591

Columbia, VA $36,684

Crozier, VA $37,248

Cumberland, VA $36,480

Deltaville, VA $36,621

Diggs, VA $36,488

Redwood, VA $35,510

Rich Creek, VA $35,631

Ridgeway, VA $35,879

Riner, VA $35,628

Ripplemead, VA $35,535

Rocky Mount, VA $35,542

Salem, VA $35,369

Sandy Level, VA $35,618

Shawsville, VA $35,478

Spencer, VA $35,871

Staffordsville, VA $35,692

Stanleytown, VA $35,938

Stuart, VA $35,861

Thaxton, VA $35,435

Troutville, VA $35,422

Union Hall, VA $35,548

Vesta, VA $35,816

Villamont, VA $35,418

Vinton, VA $35,351

Wirtz, VA $35,439

Woolwine, VA $35,791

Bristol, VA $34,479

Abingdon, VA $34,991

Andover, VA $34,886

Appalachia, VA $34,886

Bee, VA $35,317

Ben Hur, VA $35,031

Big Stone Gap, VA $34,575

Birchleaf, VA $35,352

Blackwater, VA $34,619

Castlewood, VA $34,720

Cleveland, VA $35,141

Clinchco, VA $35,321

Clintwood, VA $35,281

Coeburn, VA $34,945

Damascus, VA $35,265

Dante, VA $35,143

Davenport, VA $35,386

Dryden, VA $34,689

Duffield, VA $34,395

Dungannon, VA $34,520

East Stone Gap, VA $34,648

Ewing, VA $35,474

Fort Blackmore, VA $34,300

Gate City, VA $34,065

Haysi, VA $35,524

Hiltons, VA $34,146

Honaker, VA $35,337

Jonesville, VA $35,117

Keokee, VA $34,791

Lebanon, VA $35,005

Mc Clure, VA $35,150

Mendota, VA $34,490

Nickelsville, VA $34,345

Nora, VA $35,058

Norton, VA $34,924

Pennington Gap, VA $34,783

Pound, VA $35,068

Rosedale, VA $35,298

Rose Hill, VA $35,412

Saint Charles, VA $34,987

Saint Paul, VA $34,941

Weber City, VA $33,961

Whitetop, VA $35,403

Wise, VA $35,017

Pulaski, VA $35,783

Atkins, VA $35,481

Austinville, VA $35,767

Barren Springs, VA $35,798

Bastian, VA $35,486

Bland, VA $35,569

Broadford, VA $35,449

Cana, VA $35,822

Ceres, VA $35,452

Chilhowie, VA $35,440

Cripple Creek, VA $35,600

Crockett, VA $35,592

Draper, VA $35,753

Dugspur, VA $35,779

Elk Creek, VA $35,575

Emory, VA $35,340

Fancy Gap, VA $35,791

Fries, VA $35,695

Galax, VA $35,753

Glade Spring, VA $35,270

Rural Retreat, VA $35,547

Saltville, VA $35,455

Speedwell, VA $35,570

Sugar Grove, VA $35,489

Tannersville, VA $35,428

Troutdale, VA $35,464

Willis, VA $35,761

Woodlawn, VA $35,775

Wytheville, VA $35,674

Staunton, VA $36,271

Augusta Springs, VA $36,118

Bacova, VA $35,948

Blue Grass, VA $35,962

Brownsburg, VA $35,748

Buena Vista, VA $35,455

Churchville, VA $36,372

Clifton Forge, VA $35,827

Covington, VA $35,633

Craigsville, VA $36,122

Crimora, VA $36,410

Deerfield, VA $36,150

Doe Hill, VA $36,119

Fairfield, VA $35,695

Fort Defiance, VA $36,436

Glen Wilton, VA $35,691

Goshen, VA $35,966

Greenville, VA $35,944

Grottoes, VA $36,443

Head Waters, VA $36,179

Hot Springs, VA $35,848

Iron Gate, VA $35,888

Lexington, VA $35,758

Low Moor, VA $35,804

Mc Dowell, VA $36,134

Middlebrook, VA $35,953

Millboro, VA $35,981

Mint Spring, VA $36,134

Montebello, VA $35,625

Monterey, VA $36,030

Mount Sidney, VA $36,452

Mustoe, VA $36,089

New Hope, VA $36,431

Port Republic, VA $36,423

Raphine, VA $35,791

Rockbridge Baths, VA $35,826

Selma, VA $35,840

Steeles Tavern, VA $35,865

Stuarts Draft, VA $35,999

Swoope, VA $36,207

Verona, VA $36,453

Vesuvius, VA $35,545

Warm Springs, VA $35,959

West Augusta, VA $36,229

Weyers Cave, VA $36,461

Williamsville, VA $36,154

Lynchburg, VA $34,924

Altavista, VA $35,256

Alton, VA $36,026

Amherst, VA $35,162

Appomattox, VA $35,225

Bedford, VA $35,440

Big Island, VA $35,246

Blairs, VA $36,018

Brookneal, VA $35,395

Buffalo Junction, VA $36,140

Callands, VA $35,843

Chatham, VA $35,873

Clifford, VA $35,215

Clover, VA $35,938

Cluster Springs, VA $36,138

Coleman Falls, VA $35,069

Concord, VA $34,972

Crystal Hill, VA $35,883

Danville, VA $36,046

Hillsville, VA $35,822

Carson, VA $37,202

Hiwassee, VA $35,705

Independence, VA $35,581

Annandale, VA $42,335

Burke, VA $41,939

Dumfries, VA $40,711

Dunn Loring, VA $42,390

Fairfax, VA $41,756

Fairfax Station, VA $41,643

Falls Church, VA $42,427

Fort Belvoir, VA $41,914

Great Falls, VA $41,758

Greenway, VA $42,426

Lorton, VA $41,677

Merrifield, VA $42,292

Mc Lean, VA $42,422

West Mclean, VA $42,426

Mount Vernon, VA $42,071

Newington, VA $41,974

Dry Fork, VA $35,948

Brooke, VA $39,228

Evington, VA $35,118

Forest, VA $35,049

Gladstone, VA $35,255

Gladys, VA $35,256

Glasgow, VA $35,481

Goode, VA $35,165

Gretna, VA $35,617

Halifax, VA $36,016

Howardsville, VA $35,958

Hurt, VA $35,418

Java, VA $35,831

Ararat, VA $35,813

Axton, VA $35,924

Bassett, VA $35,898

Belspring, VA $35,712

Bent Mountain, VA $35,409

Blacksburg, VA $35,543

Blue Ridge, VA $35,397

Boones Mill, VA $35,384

Buchanan, VA $35,516

Callaway, VA $35,476

Christiansburg, VA $35,547

Cascade, VA $35,893

Catawba, VA $35,456

Check, VA $35,531

Claudville, VA $35,792

Cloverdale, VA $35,331

Collinsville, VA $36,017

Copper Hill, VA $35,484

Critz, VA $35,850

Daleville, VA $35,367

Dublin, VA $35,730

Eagle Rock, VA $35,619

Eggleston, VA $35,659

Elliston, VA $35,448

Ferrum, VA $35,675

Fieldale, VA $35,966

Fincastle, VA $35,477

Floyd, VA $35,677

Glade Hill, VA $35,518

Glen Lyn, VA $35,545

Goodview, VA $35,393

Hardy, VA $35,378

Henry, VA $35,728

Huddleston, VA $35,510

Keeling, VA $35,982

Chester, VA $37,377

Chesterfield, VA $37,355

Church Road, VA $37,232

Colonial Heights, VA $37,393

Courtland, VA $36,494

Dendron, VA $36,603

Dewitt, VA $37,112

Dinwiddie, VA $37,214

Disputanta, VA $37,244

Dolphin, VA $36,705

Drewryville, VA $36,414

Ebony, VA $36,163

Elberon, VA $36,453

Emporia, VA $36,496

Ford, VA $37,145

Franklin, VA $36,382

Freeman, VA $36,697

Gasburg, VA $36,241

Hopewell, VA $37,316

Ivor, VA $36,440

Jarratt, VA $36,811

Lawrenceville, VA $36,569

Mc Kenney, VA $37,015

Meredithville, VA $36,516

Newsoms, VA $36,262

Prince George, VA $37,351

Rawlings, VA $36,873

Sedley, VA $36,543

Skippers, VA $36,351

Spring Grove, VA $36,801

Stony Creek, VA $37,013

Surry, VA $36,363

Sussex, VA $36,930

Sutherland, VA $37,319

Valentines, VA $36,275

Wakefield, VA $36,590

Warfield, VA $36,903

Waverly, VA $36,877

White Plains, VA $36,255

Wilsons, VA $37,035

Yale, VA $36,781

Zuni, VA $36,426

Claremont, VA $36,851

Farmville, VA $36,160

Baskerville, VA $36,100

Indian Valley, VA $35,729

Mc Coy, VA $35,652

Martinsville, VA $35,958

Meadows Of Dan, VA $35,825

Moneta, VA $35,451

Montvale, VA $35,451

Narrows, VA $35,652

Newbern, VA $35,683

New Castle, VA $35,479

Newport, VA $35,560

New River, VA $35,782

Oriskany, VA $35,548

Paint Bank, VA $35,492

Parrott, VA $35,669

Patrick Springs, VA $35,890

Pearisburg, VA $35,688

Pembroke, VA $35,687

Penhook, VA $35,636

Pilot, VA $35,559

Pittsville, VA $35,619

Radford, VA $35,742

Long Island, VA $35,390

Lowry, VA $35,232

Lynch Station, VA $35,394

Madison Heights, VA $34,925

Monroe, VA $35,099

Naruna, VA $35,283

Nathalie, VA $35,710

Natural Bridge, VA $35,594

Natural Bridge Station, VA $35,440

Nelson, VA $36,193

Norwood, VA $35,391

Ringgold, VA $35,995

Rustburg, VA $35,006

Scottsburg, VA $36,065

Scottsville, VA $36,260

South Boston, VA $36,096

Spout Spring, VA $35,070

Sutherlin, VA $35,998

Sweet Briar, VA $35,028

Vernon Hill, VA $35,956

Virgilina, VA $36,107

Wingina, VA $35,600

Amonate, VA $35,521

Bandy, VA $35,443

Big Rock, VA $35,636

Bishop, VA $35,447

Bluefield, VA $35,556

Boissevain, VA $35,469

Breaks, VA $35,578

Burkes Garden, VA $35,483

Cedar Bluff, VA $35,535

Doran, VA $35,681

Falls Mills, VA $35,469

Grundy, VA $35,696

Horsepen, VA $35,461

Hurley, VA $35,512

Jewell Ridge, VA $35,535

Keen Mountain, VA $35,674

Mavisdale, VA $35,539

Maxie, VA $35,643

North Tazewell, VA $35,530

Oakwood, VA $35,694

Pilgrims Knob, VA $35,597

Pocahontas, VA $35,481

Pounding Mill, VA $35,585

Raven, VA $35,664

Red Ash, VA $35,697

Richlands, VA $35,677

Rowe, VA $35,552

Shortt Gap, VA $35,631

Swords Creek, VA $35,541

Tazewell, VA $35,474

Vansant, VA $35,542

Whitewood, VA $35,546

Wolford, VA $35,552

Boydton, VA $36,178

Bracey, VA $36,270

Brodnax, VA $36,410

Buckingham, VA $35,773

Burkeville, VA $36,326

Charlotte Court House, VA $35,806

Chase City, VA $35,991

Clarksville, VA $36,242

Crewe, VA $36,558

Cullen, VA $35,699

Dillwyn, VA $36,130

Drakes Branch, VA $35,988

Dundas, VA $36,523

Evergreen, VA $35,259

Fort Mitchell, VA $35,987

Green Bay, VA $36,126

Hampden Sydney, VA $36,215

Kenbridge, VA $36,327

Keysville, VA $35,984

La Crosse, VA $36,215

Lunenburg, VA $36,052

Meherrin, VA $36,056

Nottoway, VA $36,502

Pamplin, VA $35,580

Phenix, VA $35,419

Prospect, VA $35,803

Randolph, VA $35,864

Red House, VA $35,315

Red Oak, VA $36,038

Rice, VA $36,373

Saxe, VA $35,960

Skipwith, VA $36,063

South Hill, VA $36,201

Victoria, VA $36,179

Wylliesburg, VA $36,006

Roanoke, VA $35,306

Wachapreague, VA $36,659

Wardtown, VA $36,588

Wattsville, VA $36,694

Willis Wharf, VA $36,648

Windsor, VA $36,336

Withams, VA $36,665

Norfolk, VA $36,150

Newport News, VA $36,231

Fort Eustis, VA $36,245

Hampton, VA $36,253

Fort Monroe, VA $36,233

Poquoson, VA $36,241

Yorktown, VA $36,284

Lackey, VA $36,299

Seaford, VA $36,255

Portsmouth, VA $36,160

Fort Lee, VA $37,391

Petersburg, VA $37,391

Virginia State University, VA $37,391

Alberta, VA $36,652

Ammon, VA $37,143

Blackstone, VA $36,829

Boykins, VA $36,305

Branchville, VA $36,218

Capron, VA $36,484

Round Hill, VA $39,200

Catharpin, VA $40,668

Delaplane, VA $38,790

Ashburn, VA $40,837

Chantilly, VA $41,267

Gainesville, VA $40,337

Hamilton, VA $39,728

Lincoln, VA $39,689

Sterling, VA $41,334

Haymarket, VA $40,299

Herndon, VA $41,486

Leesburg, VA $40,195

Lovettsville, VA $39,305

Nokesville, VA $40,387

Upperville, VA $38,918

Warrenton, VA $39,059

Reston, VA $41,724

Waterford, VA $39,663

The Plains, VA $39,774

Doswell, VA $37,383

Dutton, VA $36,583

Fork Union, VA $36,590

Foster, VA $36,465

Glen Allen, VA $37,467

Gloucester, VA $36,544

Gloucester Point, VA $36,323

Goochland, VA $37,058

Grimstead, VA $36,557

Gum Spring, VA $37,058

Gwynn, VA $36,557

Hadensville, VA $37,000

Hallieford, VA $36,546

Hanover, VA $37,390

Hardyville, VA $36,655

Hartfield, VA $36,667

Hayes, VA $36,346

Henrico, VA $37,495

Hudgins, VA $36,529

Jamaica, VA $36,985

Jamestown, VA $36,430

Jetersville, VA $36,585

Kents Store, VA $36,672

King And Queen Court House, VA $37,041

King William, VA $37,233

Lanexa, VA $36,983

Lightfoot, VA $36,608

Little Plymouth, VA $36,994

Locust Hill, VA $36,777

Louisa, VA $37,052

Macon, VA $37,094

Maidens, VA $37,200

Manakin Sabot, VA $37,321

Mannboro, VA $37,079

Manquin, VA $37,341

Maryus, VA $36,328

Mascot, VA $36,885

Mathews, VA $36,487

Burgess, VA $37,119

Accomac, VA $36,630

Assawoman, VA $36,645

Atlantic, VA $36,694

Battery Park, VA $36,236

Belle Haven, VA $36,609

Birdsnest, VA $36,540

Bloxom, VA $36,687

Cape Charles, VA $36,490

Capeville, VA $36,497

Carrollton, VA $36,231

Carrsville, VA $36,397

Cheriton, VA $36,494

Chesapeake, VA $36,245

Chincoteague Island, VA $36,718

Wallops Island, VA $36,691

Craddockville, VA $36,615

Davis Wharf, VA $36,607

Eastville, VA $36,507

Exmore, VA $36,593

Franktown, VA $36,553

Greenbackville, VA $36,801

Greenbush, VA $36,696

Hacksneck, VA $36,594

Hallwood, VA $36,677

Harborton, VA $36,684

Horntown, VA $36,739

Oak Hall, VA $36,663

Isle Of Wight, VA $36,313

Jamesville, VA $36,573

Jenkins Bridge, VA $36,682

Keller, VA $36,638

Locustville, VA $36,637

Machipongo, VA $36,534

Mappsville, VA $36,669

Marionville, VA $36,534

Mears, VA $36,650

Melfa, VA $36,643

Modest Town, VA $36,738

Nassawadox, VA $36,572

Nelsonia, VA $36,741

New Church, VA $36,727

Onancock, VA $36,674

Onley, VA $36,633

Oyster, VA $36,502

Painter, VA $36,616

Parksley, VA $36,694

Pungoteague, VA $36,632

Quinby, VA $36,535

Rescue, VA $36,234

Sanford, VA $36,733

Saxis, VA $36,739

Seaview, VA $36,494

Smithfield, VA $36,273

Suffolk, VA $36,257

Tangier, VA $36,830

Tasley, VA $36,712

Temperanceville, VA $36,677

Townsend, VA $36,502

Virginia Beach, VA $36,728

Dulles, VA $41,736

Aldie, VA $40,419

Amissville, VA $38,452

Arcola, VA $40,824

Manassas, VA $40,891

Marshall, VA $39,016

Middleburg, VA $39,734

Catlett, VA $39,920

Centreville, VA $41,056

Clifton, VA $41,402

Orlean, VA $38,665

Paeonian Springs, VA $39,919

Paris, VA $38,665

Philomont, VA $39,616

Purcellville, VA $39,322

Bluemont, VA $38,796

Bristow, VA $40,574

Broad Run, VA $39,852

Calverton, VA $39,761

Casanova, VA $39,828

Rectortown, VA $38,968

Mechanicsville, VA $37,419

Midlothian, VA $37,363

Millers Tavern, VA $37,415

Mineral, VA $37,281

Moon, VA $36,503

Moseley, VA $37,238

New Canton, VA $36,431

New Kent, VA $37,215

New Point, VA $36,411

Newtown, VA $37,530

Norge, VA $36,662

North, VA $36,535

Oilville, VA $37,247

Onemo, VA $36,457

Ordinary, VA $36,378

Port Haywood, VA $36,406

Powhatan, VA $37,124

Providence Forge, VA $37,151

Quinton, VA $37,341

Rockville, VA $37,289

Ruthville, VA $37,074

Saint Stephens Church, VA $37,410

Saluda, VA $36,791

Sandston, VA $37,428

Sandy Hook, VA $37,051

Schley, VA $36,464

Severn, VA $36,347

Shacklefords, VA $36,811

State Farm, VA $37,217

Stevensville, VA $37,129

Studley, VA $37,417

Susan, VA $36,420

Toano, VA $36,777

Topping, VA $36,744

Trevilians, VA $37,029

Richmond, VA $37,505

Urbanna, VA $36,919

Wake, VA $36,689

Walkerton, VA $37,181

Ware Neck, VA $36,479

Water View, VA $36,912

West Point, VA $37,038

White Marsh, VA $36,418

Wicomico, VA $36,354

Williamsburg, VA $36,416

Woods Cross Roads, VA $36,549

Montpelier, VA $37,233

Oakton, VA $41,853

Occoquan, VA $41,545

Quantico, VA $40,164

Springfield, VA $42,225

Triangle, VA $40,455

Vienna, VA $42,225

Woodbridge, VA $41,245

Arlington, VA $42,438

Fort Myer, VA $42,439

Mattaponi, VA $36,901

Dhs, VA $42,438

Fort Valley, VA $36,689

Star Tannery, VA $36,331

Stephens City, VA $37,720

Stephenson, VA $37,745

Toms Brook, VA $36,669

White Post, VA $38,044

Woodstock, VA $36,366

Culpeper, VA $37,567

Aroda, VA $36,647

Banco, VA $36,771

Bealeton, VA $38,893

Boston, VA $37,467

Brandy Station, VA $38,225

Brightwood, VA $36,958

Castleton, VA $37,879

Elkwood, VA $38,175

Etlan, VA $36,873

Goldvein, VA $39,065

Graves Mill, VA $36,597

Haywood, VA $36,948

Hood, VA $36,366

Jeffersonton, VA $38,652

Leon, VA $37,114

Lignum, VA $37,955

Madison, VA $36,594

Midland, VA $39,280

Mitchells, VA $37,267

Oakpark, VA $36,826

Pratts, VA $36,590

Radiant, VA $36,725

Rapidan, VA $37,057

Remington, VA $38,584

Reva, VA $37,155

Richardsville, VA $38,272

Rixeyville, VA $38,173

Rochelle, VA $36,578

Somerville, VA $39,355

Sperryville, VA $37,119

Stevensburg, VA $38,031

Sumerduck, VA $38,594

Syria, VA $36,455

Viewtown, VA $38,198

Washington, VA $37,770

Wolftown, VA $36,369

Woodville, VA $37,485

Harrisonburg, VA $36,517

Basye, VA $36,226

Bergton, VA $36,114

Bridgewater, VA $36,449

Broadway, VA $36,337

Criders, VA $36,179

Dayton, VA $36,324

Edinburg, VA $36,287

Elkton, VA $36,397

Alexandria, VA $42,433

Fredericksburg, VA $38,448

Bowling Green, VA $37,702

Burr Hill, VA $37,706

Callao, VA $37,489

Caret, VA $37,936

Center Cross, VA $37,291

Champlain, VA $37,850

Coles Point, VA $37,992

Colonial Beach, VA $38,205

Corbin, VA $37,969

Dahlgren, VA $39,458

Dogue, VA $38,180

Dunnsville, VA $37,425

Edwardsville, VA $37,168

Farnham, VA $37,277

Garrisonville, VA $39,782

Hague, VA $37,717

Hartwood, VA $38,559

Haynesville, VA $37,686

Heathsville, VA $37,133

Hustle, VA $37,872

Irvington, VA $36,835

Jersey, VA $38,232

Kilmarnock, VA $36,867

King George, VA $38,829

Kinsale, VA $37,644

Ladysmith, VA $37,484

Lancaster, VA $36,957

Laneview, VA $37,047

Lively, VA $36,991

Locust Grove, VA $37,717

Loretto, VA $37,879

Lottsburg, VA $37,419

Merry Point, VA $36,899

Milford, VA $37,563

Mollusk, VA $36,912

Montross, VA $37,963

Morattico, VA $37,104

Mount Holly, VA $37,837

Ninde, VA $38,915

Nuttsville, VA $37,067

Oldhams, VA $37,613

Ophelia, VA $37,139

Partlow, VA $37,809

Port Royal, VA $37,870

Rappahannock Academy, VA $37,877

Reedville, VA $37,111

Rhoadesville, VA $37,361

Rollins Fork, VA $38,204

Fulks Run, VA $36,246

Hinton, VA $36,213

Keezletown, VA $36,389

Lacey Spring, VA $36,407

Linville, VA $36,388

Luray, VA $36,505

Mc Gaheysville, VA $36,431

Mount Crawford, VA $36,432

Mount Jackson, VA $36,313

Mount Solon, VA $36,318

New Market, VA $36,397

Orkney Springs, VA $36,235

Penn Laird, VA $36,447

Quicksburg, VA $36,349

Pleasant Valley, VA $36,428

Shenandoah, VA $36,410

Singers Glen, VA $36,386

Stanley, VA $36,413

Timberville, VA $36,403

Charlottesville, VA $36,468

Afton, VA $36,065

Arrington, VA $35,347

Barboursville, VA $36,610

Batesville, VA $36,382

Covesville, VA $36,068

Crozet, VA $36,399

Dyke, VA $36,381

Ruby, VA $39,592

3rd Line Support Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 3rd Line Support Engineer roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, 3rd Line Support Engineer positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view 3rd Line Support Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a 3rd Line Support Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$46,571	$22.0	20%

3rd Line Support Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 3rd Line Support Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$35,001

Average $38,809/year

$40,198

$2,917

Average $3,234/month

$3,350

$673

Average $746/week

$773

$17

Average $19/hour

$19

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$40,198	$3,350	$773	$19
Average	$38,809	$3,234	$746	$19
25th Percentile	$35,001	$2,917	$673	$17

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