What are the main factors that influence a DECE'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 DECE?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for DECE roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A DECE's salary?

A DECE's salary grows with experience: starting around $45,673 for beginners, reaching about $72,624 at mid-level, and approach $96,387 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a DECE?

DECE salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for DECE roles are District of Columbia $59,171, California $58,946, Massachusetts $58,160. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

DECE Salary in Virginia

How much does a DECE make in Virginia? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a DECE in Virginia is $53,816 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, a DECE's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $63,094
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,052 to $58,673
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,625

10% $46,625

50% (Median) $53,816

90% $63,094

DECE Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,673	$4,889	$1,128	$28
Average	$53,816	$4,485	$1,035	$26
25th Percentile	$50,052	$4,171	$963	$24

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Key Factors That Influence DECE Salaries

A DECE'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 DECE Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a DECE'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): $45,673
Early Career (1-2 years): $52,804
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $72,624
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $85,712
Expert (over 8 years): $96,387

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Laboratory Support Technician I	less than 1 year	$45,673
DECE	1-2 years	$52,804
Laboratory Support Technician III	2-4 years	$72,624
Laboratory Support Technician IV	5-8 years	$85,712
Laboratory Supervisor	over 8 years	$96,387

How Do DECE 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 DECEs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $59,171.
California: $58,946.
Massachusetts: $58,160.

District of Columbia $59,171 California $58,946 Massachusetts $58,160 Washington $57,947 New Jersey $57,925 Alaska $57,851 Connecticut $57,113 New York $56,814

Hawaii $55,857 Rhode Island $55,408 Maryland $55,104 Minnesota $54,687 Colorado $54,526 Illinois $54,473 Oregon $54,270 Delaware $54,120

New Hampshire $54,026 Virginia $53,816 Pennsylvania $53,201 Nevada $52,891 North Dakota $52,790 Michigan $52,629 Wisconsin $52,571 Vermont $52,453

Texas $52,127 Maine $52,106 Arizona $52,073 Ohio $52,036 Georgia $51,544 Indiana $51,299 Wyoming $51,250 Utah $51,176

Iowa $51,144 Kansas $50,887 Louisiana $50,812 North Carolina $50,786 Missouri $50,775 Florida $50,566 Montana $50,454 Nebraska $50,347

Kentucky $50,289 South Carolina $50,075 Tennessee $49,941 Idaho $49,888 New Mexico $49,498 Oklahoma $49,412 Alabama $49,097 South Dakota $48,568

Arkansas $48,279 West Virginia $48,124 Mississippi $47,659

Top Paying Cities for DECE

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: $49,492
Lambsburg: $49,598
Laurel Fork: $49,653

Ivanhoe, VA $49,492

Lambsburg, VA $49,598

Laurel Fork, VA $49,653

Marion, VA $49,234

Max Meadows, VA $49,571

Meadowview, VA $48,791

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $49,186

Rocky Gap, VA $49,213

Ruther Glen, VA $51,913

Sealston, VA $53,256

Sharps, VA $51,685

Spotsylvania, VA $52,398

Sparta, VA $52,124

Stafford, VA $54,794

Stratford, VA $52,696

Tappahannock, VA $52,005

Thornburg, VA $52,571

Unionville, VA $51,718

Village, VA $51,939

Warsaw, VA $52,124

Weems, VA $51,101

Sandy Point, VA $52,192

White Stone, VA $50,959

Wicomico Church, VA $51,330

Woodford, VA $52,356

Zacata, VA $52,533

Winchester, VA $52,286

Bentonville, VA $51,838

Berryville, VA $53,040

Boyce, VA $53,137

Brucetown, VA $52,321

Chester Gap, VA $52,828

Clear Brook, VA $52,058

Cross Junction, VA $50,369

Fishers Hill, VA $51,093

Flint Hill, VA $52,541

Front Royal, VA $52,572

Gore, VA $50,651

Hume, VA $53,251

Huntly, VA $52,629

Strasburg, VA $50,894

Linden, VA $53,381

Markham, VA $53,369

Maurertown, VA $50,202

Middletown, VA $51,888

Millwood, VA $53,042

Rileyville, VA $51,257

Earlysville, VA $50,506

Esmont, VA $50,039

Faber, VA $49,817

Fishersville, VA $50,281

Free Union, VA $50,423

Gordonsville, VA $50,951

Greenwood, VA $50,220

Ivy, VA $50,527

Keene, VA $50,241

Keswick, VA $50,627

Locust Dale, VA $51,179

Lovingston, VA $49,283

Lyndhurst, VA $49,654

Montpelier Station, VA $50,964

Nellysford, VA $49,712

North Garden, VA $50,192

Orange, VA $51,462

Palmyra, VA $50,649

Piney River, VA $49,054

Quinque, VA $50,635

Roseland, VA $49,242

Ruckersville, VA $50,614

Schuyler, VA $49,863

Shipman, VA $49,275

Somerset, VA $50,966

Stanardsville, VA $50,467

Troy, VA $50,705

Tyro, VA $49,376

Waynesboro, VA $50,357

White Hall, VA $50,448

Woodberry Forest, VA $51,163

Achilles, VA $50,385

Amelia Court House, VA $51,321

Ark, VA $50,706

Arvonia, VA $50,256

Ashland, VA $51,820

Aylett, VA $51,845

Barhamsville, VA $51,098

Beaumont, VA $51,309

Beaverdam, VA $51,815

Bena, VA $50,371

Bohannon, VA $50,577

Bremo Bluff, VA $50,582

Bruington, VA $51,741

Bumpass, VA $51,737

Cardinal, VA $50,600

Cartersville, VA $51,001

Charles City, VA $51,418

Christchurch, VA $50,998

Church View, VA $51,116

Cobbs Creek, VA $50,740

Columbia, VA $50,868

Crozier, VA $51,651

Cumberland, VA $50,586

Deltaville, VA $50,782

Diggs, VA $50,597

Redwood, VA $49,241

Rich Creek, VA $49,409

Ridgeway, VA $49,753

Riner, VA $49,404

Ripplemead, VA $49,275

Rocky Mount, VA $49,285

Salem, VA $49,045

Sandy Level, VA $49,391

Shawsville, VA $49,196

Spencer, VA $49,741

Staffordsville, VA $49,493

Stanleytown, VA $49,835

Stuart, VA $49,728

Thaxton, VA $49,137

Troutville, VA $49,119

Union Hall, VA $49,294

Vesta, VA $49,665

Villamont, VA $49,113

Vinton, VA $49,021

Wirtz, VA $49,142

Woolwine, VA $49,630

Bristol, VA $47,812

Abingdon, VA $48,521

Andover, VA $48,376

Appalachia, VA $48,376

Bee, VA $48,974

Ben Hur, VA $48,577

Big Stone Gap, VA $47,945

Birchleaf, VA $49,023

Blackwater, VA $48,005

Castlewood, VA $48,145

Cleveland, VA $48,730

Clinchco, VA $48,979

Clintwood, VA $48,924

Coeburn, VA $48,457

Damascus, VA $48,901

Dante, VA $48,732

Davenport, VA $49,070

Dryden, VA $48,102

Duffield, VA $47,695

Dungannon, VA $47,869

East Stone Gap, VA $48,046

Ewing, VA $49,191

Fort Blackmore, VA $47,562

Gate City, VA $47,238

Haysi, VA $49,260

Hiltons, VA $47,349

Honaker, VA $49,002

Jonesville, VA $48,695

Keokee, VA $48,244

Lebanon, VA $48,540

Mc Clure, VA $48,742

Mendota, VA $47,826

Nickelsville, VA $47,626

Nora, VA $48,614

Norton, VA $48,428

Pennington Gap, VA $48,233

Pound, VA $48,629

Rosedale, VA $48,948

Rose Hill, VA $49,105

Saint Charles, VA $48,516

Saint Paul, VA $48,452

Weber City, VA $47,093

Whitetop, VA $49,093

Wise, VA $48,558

Pulaski, VA $49,619

Atkins, VA $49,200

Austinville, VA $49,598

Barren Springs, VA $49,640

Bastian, VA $49,207

Bland, VA $49,323

Broadford, VA $49,156

Cana, VA $49,674

Ceres, VA $49,160

Chilhowie, VA $49,144

Cripple Creek, VA $49,366

Crockett, VA $49,354

Draper, VA $49,578

Dugspur, VA $49,615

Elk Creek, VA $49,331

Emory, VA $49,005

Fancy Gap, VA $49,631

Fries, VA $49,497

Galax, VA $49,578

Glade Spring, VA $48,908

Rural Retreat, VA $49,292

Saltville, VA $49,165

Speedwell, VA $49,324

Sugar Grove, VA $49,212

Tannersville, VA $49,127

Troutdale, VA $49,177

Willis, VA $49,588

Woodlawn, VA $49,608

Wytheville, VA $49,469

Staunton, VA $50,297

Augusta Springs, VA $50,084

Bacova, VA $49,849

Blue Grass, VA $49,868

Brownsburg, VA $49,571

Buena Vista, VA $49,165

Churchville, VA $50,437

Clifton Forge, VA $49,680

Covington, VA $49,411

Craigsville, VA $50,089

Crimora, VA $50,488

Deerfield, VA $50,129

Doe Hill, VA $50,086

Fairfield, VA $49,498

Fort Defiance, VA $50,525

Glen Wilton, VA $49,492

Goshen, VA $49,874

Greenville, VA $49,843

Grottoes, VA $50,535

Head Waters, VA $50,169

Hot Springs, VA $49,710

Iron Gate, VA $49,765

Lexington, VA $49,585

Low Moor, VA $49,649

Mc Dowell, VA $50,106

Middlebrook, VA $49,855

Millboro, VA $49,894

Mint Spring, VA $50,106

Montebello, VA $49,401

Monterey, VA $49,961

Mount Sidney, VA $50,548

Mustoe, VA $50,044

New Hope, VA $50,518

Port Republic, VA $50,508

Raphine, VA $49,631

Rockbridge Baths, VA $49,680

Selma, VA $49,698

Steeles Tavern, VA $49,733

Stuarts Draft, VA $49,919

Swoope, VA $50,208

Verona, VA $50,548

Vesuvius, VA $49,290

Warm Springs, VA $49,864

West Augusta, VA $50,238

Weyers Cave, VA $50,560

Williamsville, VA $50,134

Lynchburg, VA $48,429

Altavista, VA $48,888

Alton, VA $49,957

Amherst, VA $48,758

Appomattox, VA $48,846

Bedford, VA $49,144

Big Island, VA $48,874

Blairs, VA $49,945

Brookneal, VA $49,082

Buffalo Junction, VA $50,115

Callands, VA $49,703

Chatham, VA $49,744

Clifford, VA $48,832

Clover, VA $49,835

Cluster Springs, VA $50,112

Coleman Falls, VA $48,629

Concord, VA $48,496

Crystal Hill, VA $49,758

Danville, VA $49,984

Hillsville, VA $49,674

Carson, VA $51,588

Hiwassee, VA $49,511

Independence, VA $49,339

Annandale, VA $58,706

Burke, VA $58,156

Dumfries, VA $56,453

Dunn Loring, VA $58,781

Fairfax, VA $57,903

Fairfax Station, VA $57,746

Falls Church, VA $58,832

Fort Belvoir, VA $58,121

Great Falls, VA $57,905

Greenway, VA $58,831

Lorton, VA $57,793

Merrifield, VA $58,646

Mc Lean, VA $58,826

West Mclean, VA $58,831

Mount Vernon, VA $58,339

Newington, VA $58,205

Dry Fork, VA $49,848

Brooke, VA $54,396

Evington, VA $48,698

Forest, VA $48,602

Gladstone, VA $48,888

Gladys, VA $48,889

Glasgow, VA $49,202

Goode, VA $48,763

Gretna, VA $49,390

Halifax, VA $49,942

Howardsville, VA $49,862

Hurt, VA $49,113

Java, VA $49,687

Ararat, VA $49,662

Axton, VA $49,815

Bassett, VA $49,779

Belspring, VA $49,521

Bent Mountain, VA $49,101

Blacksburg, VA $49,287

Blue Ridge, VA $49,084

Boones Mill, VA $49,066

Buchanan, VA $49,250

Callaway, VA $49,194

Christiansburg, VA $49,292

Cascade, VA $49,772

Catawba, VA $49,166

Check, VA $49,270

Claudville, VA $49,632

Cloverdale, VA $48,993

Collinsville, VA $49,944

Copper Hill, VA $49,205

Critz, VA $49,712

Daleville, VA $49,043

Dublin, VA $49,547

Eagle Rock, VA $49,392

Eggleston, VA $49,447

Elliston, VA $49,155

Ferrum, VA $49,469

Fieldale, VA $49,873

Fincastle, VA $49,196

Floyd, VA $49,473

Glade Hill, VA $49,253

Glen Lyn, VA $49,290

Goodview, VA $49,079

Hardy, VA $49,058

Henry, VA $49,544

Huddleston, VA $49,241

Keeling, VA $49,895

Chester, VA $51,830

Chesterfield, VA $51,799

Church Road, VA $51,629

Colonial Heights, VA $51,852

Courtland, VA $50,605

Dendron, VA $50,757

Dewitt, VA $51,463

Dinwiddie, VA $51,604

Disputanta, VA $51,646

Dolphin, VA $50,898

Drewryville, VA $50,495

Ebony, VA $50,146

Elberon, VA $50,548

Emporia, VA $50,609

Ford, VA $51,509

Franklin, VA $50,450

Freeman, VA $50,887

Gasburg, VA $50,254

Hopewell, VA $51,745

Ivor, VA $50,531

Jarratt, VA $51,046

Lawrenceville, VA $50,709

Mc Kenney, VA $51,329

Meredithville, VA $50,636

Newsoms, VA $50,283

Prince George, VA $51,793

Rawlings, VA $51,131

Sedley, VA $50,673

Skippers, VA $50,407

Spring Grove, VA $51,032

Stony Creek, VA $51,326

Surry, VA $50,424

Sussex, VA $51,210

Sutherland, VA $51,750

Valentines, VA $50,301

Wakefield, VA $50,738

Warfield, VA $51,172

Waverly, VA $51,137

White Plains, VA $50,274

Wilsons, VA $51,356

Yale, VA $51,003

Zuni, VA $50,511

Claremont, VA $51,100

Farmville, VA $50,142

Baskerville, VA $50,060

Indian Valley, VA $49,545

Mc Coy, VA $49,438

Martinsville, VA $49,862

Meadows Of Dan, VA $49,678

Moneta, VA $49,160

Montvale, VA $49,159

Narrows, VA $49,438

Newbern, VA $49,482

New Castle, VA $49,198

Newport, VA $49,311

New River, VA $49,618

Oriskany, VA $49,294

Paint Bank, VA $49,217

Parrott, VA $49,461

Patrick Springs, VA $49,769

Pearisburg, VA $49,487

Pembroke, VA $49,486

Penhook, VA $49,416

Pilot, VA $49,309

Pittsville, VA $49,392

Radford, VA $49,562

Long Island, VA $49,074

Lowry, VA $48,856

Lynch Station, VA $49,080

Madison Heights, VA $48,430

Monroe, VA $48,671

Naruna, VA $48,926

Nathalie, VA $49,518

Natural Bridge, VA $49,357

Natural Bridge Station, VA $49,144

Nelson, VA $50,189

Norwood, VA $49,075

Ringgold, VA $49,913

Rustburg, VA $48,542

Scottsburg, VA $50,010

Scottsville, VA $50,281

South Boston, VA $50,054

Spout Spring, VA $48,631

Sutherlin, VA $49,918

Sweet Briar, VA $48,573

Vernon Hill, VA $49,859

Virgilina, VA $50,069

Wingina, VA $49,366

Amonate, VA $49,257

Bandy, VA $49,149

Big Rock, VA $49,416

Bishop, VA $49,153

Bluefield, VA $49,305

Boissevain, VA $49,184

Breaks, VA $49,335

Burkes Garden, VA $49,204

Cedar Bluff, VA $49,276

Doran, VA $49,478

Falls Mills, VA $49,184

Grundy, VA $49,499

Horsepen, VA $49,173

Hurley, VA $49,244

Jewell Ridge, VA $49,276

Keen Mountain, VA $49,468

Mavisdale, VA $49,281

Maxie, VA $49,426

North Tazewell, VA $49,268

Oakwood, VA $49,496

Pilgrims Knob, VA $49,361

Pocahontas, VA $49,200

Pounding Mill, VA $49,345

Raven, VA $49,455

Red Ash, VA $49,501

Richlands, VA $49,472

Rowe, VA $49,299

Shortt Gap, VA $49,409

Swords Creek, VA $49,284

Tazewell, VA $49,191

Vansant, VA $49,285

Whitewood, VA $49,291

Wolford, VA $49,300

Boydton, VA $50,167

Bracey, VA $50,295

Brodnax, VA $50,489

Buckingham, VA $49,606

Burkeville, VA $50,373

Charlotte Court House, VA $49,652

Chase City, VA $49,909

Clarksville, VA $50,256

Crewe, VA $50,694

Cullen, VA $49,503

Dillwyn, VA $50,100

Drakes Branch, VA $49,903

Dundas, VA $50,646

Evergreen, VA $48,893

Fort Mitchell, VA $49,903

Green Bay, VA $50,095

Hampden Sydney, VA $50,218

Kenbridge, VA $50,375

Keysville, VA $49,898

La Crosse, VA $50,219

Lunenburg, VA $49,993

Meherrin, VA $49,998

Nottoway, VA $50,617

Pamplin, VA $49,338

Phenix, VA $49,115

Prospect, VA $49,648

Randolph, VA $49,732

Red House, VA $48,971

Red Oak, VA $49,973

Rice, VA $50,437

Saxe, VA $49,865

Skipwith, VA $50,008

South Hill, VA $50,200

Victoria, VA $50,169

Wylliesburg, VA $49,928

Roanoke, VA $48,958

Wachapreague, VA $50,835

Wardtown, VA $50,736

Wattsville, VA $50,882

Willis Wharf, VA $50,820

Windsor, VA $50,387

Withams, VA $50,842

Norfolk, VA $50,128

Newport News, VA $50,240

Fort Eustis, VA $50,260

Hampton, VA $50,271

Fort Monroe, VA $50,244

Poquoson, VA $50,255

Yorktown, VA $50,314

Lackey, VA $50,335

Seaford, VA $50,274

Portsmouth, VA $50,142

Fort Lee, VA $51,849

Petersburg, VA $51,849

Virginia State University, VA $51,849

Alberta, VA $50,825

Ammon, VA $51,505

Blackstone, VA $51,070

Boykins, VA $50,343

Branchville, VA $50,223

Capron, VA $50,591

Round Hill, VA $54,358

Catharpin, VA $56,394

Delaplane, VA $53,789

Ashburn, VA $56,628

Chantilly, VA $57,224

Gainesville, VA $55,935

Hamilton, VA $55,090

Lincoln, VA $55,036

Sterling, VA $57,317

Haymarket, VA $55,882

Herndon, VA $57,528

Leesburg, VA $55,738

Lovettsville, VA $54,503

Nokesville, VA $56,004

Upperville, VA $53,967

Warrenton, VA $54,163

Reston, VA $57,859

Waterford, VA $54,999

The Plains, VA $55,154

Doswell, VA $51,838

Dutton, VA $50,729

Fork Union, VA $50,738

Foster, VA $50,566

Glen Allen, VA $51,955

Gloucester, VA $50,675

Gloucester Point, VA $50,369

Goochland, VA $51,388

Grimstead, VA $50,693

Gum Spring, VA $51,388

Gwynn, VA $50,693

Hadensville, VA $51,308

Hallieford, VA $50,678

Hanover, VA $51,848

Hardyville, VA $50,828

Hartfield, VA $50,846

Hayes, VA $50,401

Henrico, VA $51,993

Hudgins, VA $50,654

Jamaica, VA $51,286

Jamestown, VA $50,516

Jetersville, VA $50,732

Kents Store, VA $50,852

King And Queen Court House, VA $51,364

King William, VA $51,630

Lanexa, VA $51,284

Lightfoot, VA $50,764

Little Plymouth, VA $51,299

Locust Hill, VA $50,998

Louisa, VA $51,379

Macon, VA $51,438

Maidens, VA $51,584

Manakin Sabot, VA $51,753

Mannboro, VA $51,416

Manquin, VA $51,781

Maryus, VA $50,376

Mascot, VA $51,148

Mathews, VA $50,596

Burgess, VA $51,473

Accomac, VA $50,795

Assawoman, VA $50,815

Atlantic, VA $50,883

Battery Park, VA $50,247

Belle Haven, VA $50,765

Birdsnest, VA $50,670

Bloxom, VA $50,873

Cape Charles, VA $50,600

Capeville, VA $50,610

Carrollton, VA $50,242

Carrsville, VA $50,471

Cheriton, VA $50,605

Chesapeake, VA $50,260

Chincoteague Island, VA $50,916

Wallops Island, VA $50,879

Craddockville, VA $50,773

Davis Wharf, VA $50,763

Eastville, VA $50,624

Exmore, VA $50,743

Franktown, VA $50,687

Greenbackville, VA $51,031

Greenbush, VA $50,885

Hacksneck, VA $50,744

Hallwood, VA $50,859

Harborton, VA $50,869

Horntown, VA $50,945

Oak Hall, VA $50,841

Isle Of Wight, VA $50,354

Jamesville, VA $50,716

Jenkins Bridge, VA $50,867

Keller, VA $50,806

Locustville, VA $50,804

Machipongo, VA $50,662

Mappsville, VA $50,848

Marionville, VA $50,661

Mears, VA $50,821

Melfa, VA $50,812

Modest Town, VA $50,944

Nassawadox, VA $50,714

Nelsonia, VA $50,947

New Church, VA $50,929

Onancock, VA $50,855

Onley, VA $50,799

Oyster, VA $50,617

Painter, VA $50,775

Parksley, VA $50,883

Pungoteague, VA $50,796

Quinby, VA $50,663

Rescue, VA $50,245

Sanford, VA $50,937

Saxis, VA $50,945

Seaview, VA $50,606

Smithfield, VA $50,299

Suffolk, VA $50,276

Tangier, VA $51,071

Tasley, VA $50,908

Temperanceville, VA $50,859

Townsend, VA $50,616

Virginia Beach, VA $50,930

Dulles, VA $57,875

Aldie, VA $56,048

Amissville, VA $53,321

Arcola, VA $56,610

Manassas, VA $56,703

Marshall, VA $54,103

Middleburg, VA $55,098

Catlett, VA $55,356

Centreville, VA $56,931

Clifton, VA $57,411

Orlean, VA $53,616

Paeonian Springs, VA $55,354

Paris, VA $53,616

Philomont, VA $54,935

Purcellville, VA $54,528

Bluemont, VA $53,798

Bristow, VA $56,263

Broad Run, VA $55,262

Calverton, VA $55,136

Casanova, VA $55,229

Rectortown, VA $54,036

Mechanicsville, VA $51,889

Midlothian, VA $51,810

Millers Tavern, VA $51,883

Mineral, VA $51,696

Moon, VA $50,618

Moseley, VA $51,637

New Canton, VA $50,519

New Kent, VA $51,605

New Point, VA $50,491

Newtown, VA $52,042

Norge, VA $50,839

North, VA $50,662

Oilville, VA $51,650

Onemo, VA $50,554

Ordinary, VA $50,444

Port Haywood, VA $50,483

Powhatan, VA $51,479

Providence Forge, VA $51,516

Quinton, VA $51,780

Rockville, VA $51,708

Ruthville, VA $51,410

Saint Stephens Church, VA $51,876

Saluda, VA $51,018

Sandston, VA $51,900

Sandy Hook, VA $51,378

Schley, VA $50,564

Severn, VA $50,402

Shacklefords, VA $51,045

State Farm, VA $51,609

Stevensville, VA $51,486

Studley, VA $51,885

Susan, VA $50,503

Toano, VA $50,998

Topping, VA $50,953

Trevilians, VA $51,347

Richmond, VA $52,007

Urbanna, VA $51,195

Wake, VA $50,876

Walkerton, VA $51,559

Ware Neck, VA $50,584

Water View, VA $51,185

West Point, VA $51,361

White Marsh, VA $50,500

Wicomico, VA $50,411

Williamsburg, VA $50,498

Woods Cross Roads, VA $50,681

Montpelier, VA $51,630

Oakton, VA $58,037

Occoquan, VA $57,610

Quantico, VA $55,695

Springfield, VA $58,553

Triangle, VA $56,098

Vienna, VA $58,553

Woodbridge, VA $57,193

Arlington, VA $58,848

Fort Myer, VA $58,849

Mattaponi, VA $51,169

Dhs, VA $58,848

Fort Valley, VA $50,876

Star Tannery, VA $50,379

Stephens City, VA $52,305

Stephenson, VA $52,340

Toms Brook, VA $50,848

White Post, VA $52,755

Woodstock, VA $50,428

Culpeper, VA $52,093

Aroda, VA $50,818

Banco, VA $50,990

Bealeton, VA $53,932

Boston, VA $51,955

Brandy Station, VA $53,007

Brightwood, VA $51,249

Castleton, VA $52,527

Elkwood, VA $52,937

Etlan, VA $51,131

Goldvein, VA $54,171

Graves Mill, VA $50,748

Haywood, VA $51,236

Hood, VA $50,429

Jeffersonton, VA $53,598

Leon, VA $51,465

Lignum, VA $52,631

Madison, VA $50,744

Midland, VA $54,469

Mitchells, VA $51,678

Oakpark, VA $51,066

Pratts, VA $50,738

Radiant, VA $50,926

Rapidan, VA $51,386

Remington, VA $53,504

Reva, VA $51,522

Richardsville, VA $53,071

Rixeyville, VA $52,933

Rochelle, VA $50,722

Somerville, VA $54,573

Sperryville, VA $51,472

Stevensburg, VA $52,737

Sumerduck, VA $53,518

Syria, VA $50,552

Viewtown, VA $52,968

Washington, VA $52,375

Wolftown, VA $50,432

Woodville, VA $51,980

Harrisonburg, VA $50,638

Basye, VA $50,234

Bergton, VA $50,079

Bridgewater, VA $50,543

Broadway, VA $50,387

Criders, VA $50,168

Dayton, VA $50,370

Edinburg, VA $50,319

Elkton, VA $50,471

Alexandria, VA $58,841

Fredericksburg, VA $53,315

Bowling Green, VA $52,280

Burr Hill, VA $52,287

Callao, VA $51,986

Caret, VA $52,606

Center Cross, VA $51,711

Champlain, VA $52,486

Coles Point, VA $52,682

Colonial Beach, VA $52,978

Corbin, VA $52,651

Dahlgren, VA $54,716

Dogue, VA $52,943

Dunnsville, VA $51,897

Edwardsville, VA $51,540

Farnham, VA $51,692

Garrisonville, VA $55,165

Hague, VA $52,301

Hartwood, VA $53,469

Haynesville, VA $52,258

Heathsville, VA $51,492

Hustle, VA $52,517

Irvington, VA $51,079

Jersey, VA $53,016

Kilmarnock, VA $51,122

King George, VA $53,843

Kinsale, VA $52,200

Ladysmith, VA $51,978

Lancaster, VA $51,247

Laneview, VA $51,372

Lively, VA $51,295

Locust Grove, VA $52,302

Loretto, VA $52,527

Lottsburg, VA $51,889

Merry Point, VA $51,167

Milford, VA $52,088

Mollusk, VA $51,185

Montross, VA $52,643

Morattico, VA $51,451

Mount Holly, VA $52,468

Ninde, VA $53,963

Nuttsville, VA $51,401

Oldhams, VA $52,158

Ophelia, VA $51,500

Partlow, VA $52,429

Port Royal, VA $52,513

Rappahannock Academy, VA $52,523

Reedville, VA $51,462

Rhoadesville, VA $51,808

Rollins Fork, VA $52,976

Fulks Run, VA $50,262

Hinton, VA $50,215

Keezletown, VA $50,460

Lacey Spring, VA $50,485

Linville, VA $50,459

Luray, VA $50,621

Mc Gaheysville, VA $50,518

Mount Crawford, VA $50,520

Mount Jackson, VA $50,355

Mount Solon, VA $50,362

New Market, VA $50,471

Orkney Springs, VA $50,246

Penn Laird, VA $50,541

Quicksburg, VA $50,405

Pleasant Valley, VA $50,514

Shenandoah, VA $50,488

Singers Glen, VA $50,456

Stanley, VA $50,493

Timberville, VA $50,480

Charlottesville, VA $50,570

Afton, VA $50,010

Arrington, VA $49,016

Barboursville, VA $50,767

Batesville, VA $50,450

Covesville, VA $50,014

Crozet, VA $50,474

Dyke, VA $50,449

Ruby, VA $54,901

DECE Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For DECE roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 38% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, DECE positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view DECE as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a DECE

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$64,579	$31.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$61,888	$30.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$60,274	$29.0	12%
Financial Services	$60,274	$29.0	12%
Pharmaceuticals	$59,197	$28.0	10%

DECE Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a DECE'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.

$50,052

Average $53,816/year

$58,673

$4,171

Average $4,485/month

$4,889

$963

Average $1,035/week

$1,128

$24

Average $26/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,673	$4,889	$1,128	$28
Average	$53,816	$4,485	$1,035	$26
25th Percentile	$50,052	$4,171	$963	$24

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