What are the main factors that influence a Desktop Engineering'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 Desktop Engineering?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Desktop Engineering roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change A Desktop Engineering's salary?

A Desktop Engineering's salary grows with experience: starting around $73,526 for beginners, reaching about $76,325 at mid-level, and approach $76,984 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Desktop Engineering?

Desktop Engineering salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Desktop Engineering roles are District of Columbia $83,629, California $83,312, Massachusetts $82,202. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Desktop Engineering roles make?

Salaries for Desktop Engineering level roles vary by specialization: Desktop Architect: $164,161; Desktop Manager: $115,041; Desktop Publisher: $87,695; Desktop Investigator: $81,972; Desktop Engineer: $74,317.

Desktop Engineering Salary in Virginia

How much does a Desktop Engineering make in Virginia? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Desktop Engineering in Virginia is $76,061 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $94,201
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $68,623 to $85,556
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $61,851

10% $61,851

50% (Median) $76,061

90% $94,201

Desktop Engineering Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$85,556	$7,130	$1,645	$41
Average	$76,061	$6,338	$1,463	$37
25th Percentile	$68,623	$5,719	$1,320	$33

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Key Factors That Influence Desktop Engineering Salaries

A Desktop Engineering'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 Desktop Engineering Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Desktop Engineering'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): $73,526
Early Career (1-2 years): $74,347
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $76,325
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $76,721
Expert (over 8 years): $76,984

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Desktop Engineering	less than 1 year	$73,526
Early Career Level Desktop Engineering	1-2 years	$74,347
Mid-Level Level Desktop Engineering	2-4 years	$76,325
Senior-Level Level Desktop Engineering	5-8 years	$76,721
Expert Level Desktop Engineering	over 8 years	$76,984

How Do Desktop Engineering 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 Desktop Engineerings. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $83,629.
California: $83,312.
Massachusetts: $82,202.

District of Columbia $83,629 California $83,312 Massachusetts $82,202 Washington $81,900 New Jersey $81,870 Alaska $81,764 Connecticut $80,721 New York $80,298

Hawaii $78,946 Rhode Island $78,312 Maryland $77,881 Minnesota $77,292 Colorado $77,066 Illinois $76,990 Oregon $76,703 Delaware $76,492

New Hampshire $76,359 Virginia $76,061 Pennsylvania $75,193 Nevada $74,754 North Dakota $74,611 Michigan $74,384 Wisconsin $74,301 Vermont $74,135

Texas $73,674 Maine $73,644 Arizona $73,599 Ohio $73,546 Georgia $72,851 Indiana $72,504 Wyoming $72,436 Utah $72,330

Iowa $72,285 Kansas $71,922 Louisiana $71,816 North Carolina $71,778 Missouri $71,763 Florida $71,469 Montana $71,310 Nebraska $71,159

Kentucky $71,076 South Carolina $70,774 Tennessee $70,585 Idaho $70,509 New Mexico $69,958 Oklahoma $69,837 Alabama $69,392 South Dakota $68,644

Arkansas $68,236 West Virginia $68,017 Mississippi $67,360

Top Paying Cities for Desktop Engineering

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: $69,951
Lambsburg: $70,099
Laurel Fork: $70,178

Ivanhoe, VA $69,951

Lambsburg, VA $70,099

Laurel Fork, VA $70,178

Marion, VA $69,586

Max Meadows, VA $70,062

Meadowview, VA $68,959

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $69,518

Rocky Gap, VA $69,556

Ruther Glen, VA $73,372

Sealston, VA $75,270

Sharps, VA $73,050

Spotsylvania, VA $74,058

Sparta, VA $73,670

Stafford, VA $77,444

Stratford, VA $74,479

Tappahannock, VA $73,501

Thornburg, VA $74,301

Unionville, VA $73,096

Village, VA $73,409

Warsaw, VA $73,670

Weems, VA $72,224

Sandy Point, VA $73,766

White Stone, VA $72,023

Wicomico Church, VA $72,548

Woodford, VA $73,998

Zacata, VA $74,248

Winchester, VA $73,899

Bentonville, VA $73,266

Berryville, VA $74,965

Boyce, VA $75,102

Brucetown, VA $73,948

Chester Gap, VA $74,665

Clear Brook, VA $73,577

Cross Junction, VA $71,190

Fishers Hill, VA $72,214

Flint Hill, VA $74,260

Front Royal, VA $74,303

Gore, VA $71,589

Hume, VA $75,264

Huntly, VA $74,384

Strasburg, VA $71,932

Linden, VA $75,446

Markham, VA $75,430

Maurertown, VA $70,954

Middletown, VA $73,337

Millwood, VA $74,968

Rileyville, VA $72,445

Earlysville, VA $71,383

Esmont, VA $70,723

Faber, VA $70,410

Fishersville, VA $71,065

Free Union, VA $71,266

Gordonsville, VA $72,013

Greenwood, VA $70,979

Ivy, VA $71,414

Keene, VA $71,009

Keswick, VA $71,555

Locust Dale, VA $72,335

Lovingston, VA $69,654

Lyndhurst, VA $70,179

Montpelier Station, VA $72,030

Nellysford, VA $70,261

North Garden, VA $70,939

Orange, VA $72,735

Palmyra, VA $71,586

Piney River, VA $69,330

Quinque, VA $71,565

Roseland, VA $69,597

Ruckersville, VA $71,536

Schuyler, VA $70,475

Shipman, VA $69,644

Somerset, VA $72,033

Stanardsville, VA $71,328

Troy, VA $71,664

Tyro, VA $69,787

Waynesboro, VA $71,173

White Hall, VA $71,301

Woodberry Forest, VA $72,312

Achilles, VA $71,213

Amelia Court House, VA $72,535

Ark, VA $71,666

Arvonia, VA $71,030

Ashland, VA $73,241

Aylett, VA $73,275

Barhamsville, VA $72,220

Beaumont, VA $72,518

Beaverdam, VA $73,234

Bena, VA $71,192

Bohannon, VA $71,484

Bremo Bluff, VA $71,491

Bruington, VA $73,129

Bumpass, VA $73,124

Cardinal, VA $71,516

Cartersville, VA $72,083

Charles City, VA $72,672

Christchurch, VA $72,079

Church View, VA $72,246

Cobbs Creek, VA $71,714

Columbia, VA $71,896

Crozier, VA $73,001

Cumberland, VA $71,496

Deltaville, VA $71,773

Diggs, VA $71,512

Redwood, VA $69,596

Rich Creek, VA $69,833

Ridgeway, VA $70,319

Riner, VA $69,826

Ripplemead, VA $69,644

Rocky Mount, VA $69,658

Salem, VA $69,318

Sandy Level, VA $69,807

Shawsville, VA $69,532

Spencer, VA $70,303

Staffordsville, VA $69,952

Stanleytown, VA $70,435

Stuart, VA $70,284

Thaxton, VA $69,449

Troutville, VA $69,423

Union Hall, VA $69,670

Vesta, VA $70,195

Villamont, VA $69,414

Vinton, VA $69,284

Wirtz, VA $69,456

Woolwine, VA $70,145

Bristol, VA $67,575

Abingdon, VA $68,577

Andover, VA $68,373

Appalachia, VA $68,373

Bee, VA $69,218

Ben Hur, VA $68,657

Big Stone Gap, VA $67,764

Birchleaf, VA $69,287

Blackwater, VA $67,848

Castlewood, VA $68,046

Cleveland, VA $68,873

Clinchco, VA $69,225

Clintwood, VA $69,147

Coeburn, VA $68,487

Damascus, VA $69,115

Dante, VA $68,876

Davenport, VA $69,353

Dryden, VA $67,986

Duffield, VA $67,410

Dungannon, VA $67,656

East Stone Gap, VA $67,907

Ewing, VA $69,525

Fort Blackmore, VA $67,223

Gate City, VA $66,764

Haysi, VA $69,622

Hiltons, VA $66,922

Honaker, VA $69,257

Jonesville, VA $68,824

Keokee, VA $68,187

Lebanon, VA $68,605

Mc Clure, VA $68,890

Mendota, VA $67,596

Nickelsville, VA $67,313

Nora, VA $68,709

Norton, VA $68,447

Pennington Gap, VA $68,170

Pound, VA $68,730

Rosedale, VA $69,181

Rose Hill, VA $69,403

Saint Charles, VA $68,571

Saint Paul, VA $68,481

Weber City, VA $66,560

Whitetop, VA $69,386

Wise, VA $68,630

Pulaski, VA $70,130

Atkins, VA $69,538

Austinville, VA $70,100

Barren Springs, VA $70,160

Bastian, VA $69,548

Bland, VA $69,711

Broadford, VA $69,475

Cana, VA $70,207

Ceres, VA $69,481

Chilhowie, VA $69,458

Cripple Creek, VA $69,772

Crockett, VA $69,756

Draper, VA $70,072

Dugspur, VA $70,124

Elk Creek, VA $69,723

Emory, VA $69,262

Fancy Gap, VA $70,147

Fries, VA $69,957

Galax, VA $70,071

Glade Spring, VA $69,124

Rural Retreat, VA $69,667

Saltville, VA $69,488

Speedwell, VA $69,713

Sugar Grove, VA $69,555

Tannersville, VA $69,434

Troutdale, VA $69,506

Willis, VA $70,087

Woodlawn, VA $70,114

Wytheville, VA $69,917

Staunton, VA $71,087

Augusta Springs, VA $70,787

Bacova, VA $70,454

Blue Grass, VA $70,482

Brownsburg, VA $70,062

Buena Vista, VA $69,488

Churchville, VA $71,285

Clifton Forge, VA $70,216

Covington, VA $69,836

Craigsville, VA $70,794

Crimora, VA $71,358

Deerfield, VA $70,850

Doe Hill, VA $70,790

Fairfield, VA $69,958

Fort Defiance, VA $71,411

Glen Wilton, VA $69,950

Goshen, VA $70,490

Greenville, VA $70,446

Grottoes, VA $71,424

Head Waters, VA $70,907

Hot Springs, VA $70,258

Iron Gate, VA $70,337

Lexington, VA $70,081

Low Moor, VA $70,173

Mc Dowell, VA $70,818

Middlebrook, VA $70,463

Millboro, VA $70,519

Mint Spring, VA $70,818

Montebello, VA $69,821

Monterey, VA $70,614

Mount Sidney, VA $71,442

Mustoe, VA $70,731

New Hope, VA $71,401

Port Republic, VA $71,386

Raphine, VA $70,146

Rockbridge Baths, VA $70,216

Selma, VA $70,241

Steeles Tavern, VA $70,290

Stuarts Draft, VA $70,553

Swoope, VA $70,962

Verona, VA $71,443

Vesuvius, VA $69,664

Warm Springs, VA $70,476

West Augusta, VA $71,004

Weyers Cave, VA $71,460

Williamsville, VA $70,857

Lynchburg, VA $68,447

Altavista, VA $69,097

Alton, VA $70,607

Amherst, VA $68,913

Appomattox, VA $69,037

Bedford, VA $69,458

Big Island, VA $69,077

Blairs, VA $70,590

Brookneal, VA $69,370

Buffalo Junction, VA $70,831

Callands, VA $70,249

Chatham, VA $70,306

Clifford, VA $69,018

Clover, VA $70,435

Cluster Springs, VA $70,827

Coleman Falls, VA $68,731

Concord, VA $68,542

Crystal Hill, VA $70,326

Danville, VA $70,646

Hillsville, VA $70,207

Carson, VA $72,912

Hiwassee, VA $69,977

Independence, VA $69,734

Annandale, VA $82,972

Burke, VA $82,195

Dumfries, VA $79,789

Dunn Loring, VA $83,079

Fairfax, VA $81,838

Fairfax Station, VA $81,616

Falls Church, VA $83,151

Fort Belvoir, VA $82,146

Great Falls, VA $81,841

Greenway, VA $83,150

Lorton, VA $81,682

Merrifield, VA $82,888

Mc Lean, VA $83,142

West Mclean, VA $83,150

Mount Vernon, VA $82,454

Newington, VA $82,265

Dry Fork, VA $70,454

Brooke, VA $76,881

Evington, VA $68,827

Forest, VA $68,693

Gladstone, VA $69,096

Gladys, VA $69,098

Glasgow, VA $69,540

Goode, VA $68,920

Gretna, VA $69,806

Halifax, VA $70,587

Howardsville, VA $70,473

Hurt, VA $69,415

Java, VA $70,225

Ararat, VA $70,190

Axton, VA $70,407

Bassett, VA $70,356

Belspring, VA $69,991

Bent Mountain, VA $69,397

Blacksburg, VA $69,661

Blue Ridge, VA $69,373

Boones Mill, VA $69,348

Buchanan, VA $69,608

Callaway, VA $69,529

Christiansburg, VA $69,667

Cascade, VA $70,346

Catawba, VA $69,489

Check, VA $69,637

Claudville, VA $70,148

Cloverdale, VA $69,244

Collinsville, VA $70,590

Copper Hill, VA $69,545

Critz, VA $70,261

Daleville, VA $69,315

Dublin, VA $70,028

Eagle Rock, VA $69,809

Eggleston, VA $69,887

Elliston, VA $69,474

Ferrum, VA $69,918

Fieldale, VA $70,489

Fincastle, VA $69,531

Floyd, VA $69,923

Glade Hill, VA $69,612

Glen Lyn, VA $69,664

Goodview, VA $69,366

Hardy, VA $69,337

Henry, VA $70,023

Huddleston, VA $69,595

Keeling, VA $70,520

Chester, VA $73,255

Chesterfield, VA $73,211

Church Road, VA $72,970

Colonial Heights, VA $73,285

Courtland, VA $71,524

Dendron, VA $71,738

Dewitt, VA $72,736

Dinwiddie, VA $72,935

Disputanta, VA $72,995

Dolphin, VA $71,937

Drewryville, VA $71,368

Ebony, VA $70,875

Elberon, VA $71,443

Emporia, VA $71,528

Ford, VA $72,800

Franklin, VA $71,304

Freeman, VA $71,921

Gasburg, VA $71,028

Hopewell, VA $73,134

Ivor, VA $71,419

Jarratt, VA $72,146

Lawrenceville, VA $71,670

Mc Kenney, VA $72,546

Meredithville, VA $71,567

Newsoms, VA $71,068

Prince George, VA $73,203

Rawlings, VA $72,266

Sedley, VA $71,620

Skippers, VA $71,243

Spring Grove, VA $72,127

Stony Creek, VA $72,542

Surry, VA $71,268

Sussex, VA $72,379

Sutherland, VA $73,142

Valentines, VA $71,094

Wakefield, VA $71,711

Warfield, VA $72,325

Waverly, VA $72,275

White Plains, VA $71,055

Wilsons, VA $72,584

Yale, VA $72,086

Zuni, VA $71,391

Claremont, VA $72,223

Farmville, VA $70,869

Baskerville, VA $70,753

Indian Valley, VA $70,025

Mc Coy, VA $69,874

Martinsville, VA $70,473

Meadows Of Dan, VA $70,213

Moneta, VA $69,481

Montvale, VA $69,480

Narrows, VA $69,874

Newbern, VA $69,935

New Castle, VA $69,535

Newport, VA $69,694

New River, VA $70,128

Oriskany, VA $69,670

Paint Bank, VA $69,561

Parrott, VA $69,907

Patrick Springs, VA $70,341

Pearisburg, VA $69,944

Pembroke, VA $69,942

Penhook, VA $69,843

Pilot, VA $69,692

Pittsville, VA $69,809

Radford, VA $70,050

Long Island, VA $69,360

Lowry, VA $69,051

Lynch Station, VA $69,367

Madison Heights, VA $68,449

Monroe, VA $68,790

Naruna, VA $69,151

Nathalie, VA $69,987

Natural Bridge, VA $69,759

Natural Bridge Station, VA $69,459

Nelson, VA $70,935

Norwood, VA $69,361

Ringgold, VA $70,546

Rustburg, VA $68,607

Scottsburg, VA $70,682

Scottsville, VA $71,065

South Boston, VA $70,744

Spout Spring, VA $68,733

Sutherlin, VA $70,552

Sweet Briar, VA $68,651

Vernon Hill, VA $70,469

Virgilina, VA $70,766

Wingina, VA $69,772

Amonate, VA $69,617

Bandy, VA $69,465

Big Rock, VA $69,843

Bishop, VA $69,472

Bluefield, VA $69,686

Boissevain, VA $69,515

Breaks, VA $69,728

Burkes Garden, VA $69,543

Cedar Bluff, VA $69,645

Doran, VA $69,931

Falls Mills, VA $69,515

Grundy, VA $69,960

Horsepen, VA $69,499

Hurley, VA $69,600

Jewell Ridge, VA $69,645

Keen Mountain, VA $69,917

Mavisdale, VA $69,651

Maxie, VA $69,857

North Tazewell, VA $69,634

Oakwood, VA $69,956

Pilgrims Knob, VA $69,766

Pocahontas, VA $69,538

Pounding Mill, VA $69,742

Raven, VA $69,898

Red Ash, VA $69,963

Richlands, VA $69,923

Rowe, VA $69,677

Shortt Gap, VA $69,833

Swords Creek, VA $69,657

Tazewell, VA $69,525

Vansant, VA $69,658

Whitewood, VA $69,667

Wolford, VA $69,679

Boydton, VA $70,905

Bracey, VA $71,086

Brodnax, VA $71,360

Buckingham, VA $70,111

Burkeville, VA $71,195

Charlotte Court House, VA $70,176

Chase City, VA $70,539

Clarksville, VA $71,030

Crewe, VA $71,649

Cullen, VA $69,966

Dillwyn, VA $70,810

Drakes Branch, VA $70,531

Dundas, VA $71,581

Evergreen, VA $69,104

Fort Mitchell, VA $70,531

Green Bay, VA $70,803

Hampden Sydney, VA $70,976

Kenbridge, VA $71,198

Keysville, VA $70,525

La Crosse, VA $70,977

Lunenburg, VA $70,658

Meherrin, VA $70,666

Nottoway, VA $71,540

Pamplin, VA $69,732

Phenix, VA $69,417

Prospect, VA $70,170

Randolph, VA $70,290

Red House, VA $69,214

Red Oak, VA $70,630

Rice, VA $71,286

Saxe, VA $70,477

Skipwith, VA $70,679

South Hill, VA $70,951

Victoria, VA $70,908

Wylliesburg, VA $70,567

Roanoke, VA $69,195

Wachapreague, VA $71,848

Wardtown, VA $71,708

Wattsville, VA $71,915

Willis Wharf, VA $71,827

Windsor, VA $71,215

Withams, VA $71,859

Norfolk, VA $70,849

Newport News, VA $71,008

Fort Eustis, VA $71,036

Hampton, VA $71,052

Fort Monroe, VA $71,013

Poquoson, VA $71,028

Yorktown, VA $71,112

Lackey, VA $71,141

Seaford, VA $71,055

Portsmouth, VA $70,869

Fort Lee, VA $73,282

Petersburg, VA $73,282

Virginia State University, VA $73,282

Alberta, VA $71,834

Ammon, VA $72,796

Blackstone, VA $72,180

Boykins, VA $71,153

Branchville, VA $70,984

Capron, VA $71,504

Round Hill, VA $76,827

Catharpin, VA $79,706

Delaplane, VA $76,023

Ashburn, VA $80,036

Chantilly, VA $80,878

Gainesville, VA $79,057

Hamilton, VA $77,863

Lincoln, VA $77,786

Sterling, VA $81,009

Haymarket, VA $78,981

Herndon, VA $81,308

Leesburg, VA $78,778

Lovettsville, VA $77,032

Nokesville, VA $79,154

Upperville, VA $76,275

Warrenton, VA $76,552

Reston, VA $81,775

Waterford, VA $77,734

The Plains, VA $77,953

Doswell, VA $73,266

Dutton, VA $71,699

Fork Union, VA $71,711

Foster, VA $71,468

Glen Allen, VA $73,431

Gloucester, VA $71,623

Gloucester Point, VA $71,189

Goochland, VA $72,630

Grimstead, VA $71,648

Gum Spring, VA $72,630

Gwynn, VA $71,647

Hadensville, VA $72,516

Hallieford, VA $71,626

Hanover, VA $73,280

Hardyville, VA $71,839

Hartfield, VA $71,864

Hayes, VA $71,235

Henrico, VA $73,485

Hudgins, VA $71,592

Jamaica, VA $72,486

Jamestown, VA $71,398

Jetersville, VA $71,703

Kents Store, VA $71,872

King And Queen Court House, VA $72,596

King William, VA $72,972

Lanexa, VA $72,483

Lightfoot, VA $71,748

Little Plymouth, VA $72,504

Locust Hill, VA $72,079

Louisa, VA $72,618

Macon, VA $72,701

Maidens, VA $72,907

Manakin Sabot, VA $73,146

Mannboro, VA $72,670

Manquin, VA $73,185

Maryus, VA $71,199

Mascot, VA $72,291

Mathews, VA $71,510

Burgess, VA $72,750

Accomac, VA $71,791

Assawoman, VA $71,820

Atlantic, VA $71,917

Battery Park, VA $71,018

Belle Haven, VA $71,750

Birdsnest, VA $71,615

Bloxom, VA $71,902

Cape Charles, VA $71,516

Capeville, VA $71,531

Carrollton, VA $71,010

Carrsville, VA $71,334

Cheriton, VA $71,523

Chesapeake, VA $71,036

Chincoteague Island, VA $71,963

Wallops Island, VA $71,910

Craddockville, VA $71,761

Davis Wharf, VA $71,746

Eastville, VA $71,550

Exmore, VA $71,719

Franktown, VA $71,639

Greenbackville, VA $72,126

Greenbush, VA $71,920

Hacksneck, VA $71,720

Hallwood, VA $71,882

Harborton, VA $71,896

Horntown, VA $72,004

Oak Hall, VA $71,856

Isle Of Wight, VA $71,169

Jamesville, VA $71,679

Jenkins Bridge, VA $71,893

Keller, VA $71,807

Locustville, VA $71,804

Machipongo, VA $71,603

Mappsville, VA $71,866

Marionville, VA $71,602

Mears, VA $71,829

Melfa, VA $71,816

Modest Town, VA $72,002

Nassawadox, VA $71,677

Nelsonia, VA $72,007

New Church, VA $71,981

Onancock, VA $71,877

Onley, VA $71,797

Oyster, VA $71,540

Painter, VA $71,763

Parksley, VA $71,916

Pungoteague, VA $71,794

Quinby, VA $71,605

Rescue, VA $71,014

Sanford, VA $71,993

Saxis, VA $72,004

Seaview, VA $71,525

Smithfield, VA $71,091

Suffolk, VA $71,059

Tangier, VA $72,183

Tasley, VA $71,951

Temperanceville, VA $71,882

Townsend, VA $71,539

Virginia Beach, VA $71,982

Dulles, VA $81,798

Aldie, VA $79,216

Amissville, VA $75,362

Arcola, VA $80,010

Manassas, VA $80,141

Marshall, VA $76,467

Middleburg, VA $77,873

Catlett, VA $78,239

Centreville, VA $80,465

Clifton, VA $81,143

Orlean, VA $75,779

Paeonian Springs, VA $78,236

Paris, VA $75,779

Philomont, VA $77,643

Purcellville, VA $77,067

Bluemont, VA $76,036

Bristow, VA $79,520

Broad Run, VA $78,105

Calverton, VA $77,928

Casanova, VA $78,058

Rectortown, VA $76,373

Mechanicsville, VA $73,337

Midlothian, VA $73,226

Millers Tavern, VA $73,329

Mineral, VA $73,066

Moon, VA $71,541

Moseley, VA $72,982

New Canton, VA $71,402

New Kent, VA $72,936

New Point, VA $71,362

Newtown, VA $73,554

Norge, VA $71,854

North, VA $71,604

Oilville, VA $73,000

Onemo, VA $71,451

Ordinary, VA $71,296

Port Haywood, VA $71,351

Powhatan, VA $72,758

Providence Forge, VA $72,811

Quinton, VA $73,184

Rockville, VA $73,082

Ruthville, VA $72,661

Saint Stephens Church, VA $73,320

Saluda, VA $72,107

Sandston, VA $73,354

Sandy Hook, VA $72,615

Schley, VA $71,465

Severn, VA $71,237

Shacklefords, VA $72,146

State Farm, VA $72,942

Stevensville, VA $72,768

Studley, VA $73,332

Susan, VA $71,380

Toano, VA $72,079

Topping, VA $72,015

Trevilians, VA $72,572

Richmond, VA $73,505

Urbanna, VA $72,358

Wake, VA $71,906

Walkerton, VA $72,871

Ware Neck, VA $71,494

Water View, VA $72,343

West Point, VA $72,591

White Marsh, VA $71,375

Wicomico, VA $71,249

Williamsburg, VA $71,372

Woods Cross Roads, VA $71,631

Montpelier, VA $72,973

Oakton, VA $82,027

Occoquan, VA $81,423

Quantico, VA $78,717

Springfield, VA $82,757

Triangle, VA $79,286

Vienna, VA $82,756

Woodbridge, VA $80,835

Arlington, VA $83,173

Fort Myer, VA $83,175

Mattaponi, VA $72,321

Dhs, VA $83,174

Fort Valley, VA $71,907

Star Tannery, VA $71,204

Stephens City, VA $73,927

Stephenson, VA $73,976

Toms Brook, VA $71,867

White Post, VA $74,563

Woodstock, VA $71,273

Culpeper, VA $73,627

Aroda, VA $71,824

Banco, VA $72,067

Bealeton, VA $76,226

Boston, VA $73,432

Brandy Station, VA $74,918

Brightwood, VA $72,433

Castleton, VA $74,239

Elkwood, VA $74,819

Etlan, VA $72,266

Goldvein, VA $76,563

Graves Mill, VA $71,726

Haywood, VA $72,414

Hood, VA $71,274

Jeffersonton, VA $75,753

Leon, VA $72,739

Lignum, VA $74,387

Madison, VA $71,720

Midland, VA $76,985

Mitchells, VA $73,040

Oakpark, VA $72,174

Pratts, VA $71,711

Radiant, VA $71,977

Rapidan, VA $72,627

Remington, VA $75,620

Reva, VA $72,819

Richardsville, VA $75,008

Rixeyville, VA $74,814

Rochelle, VA $71,689

Somerville, VA $77,132

Sperryville, VA $72,748

Stevensburg, VA $74,536

Sumerduck, VA $75,640

Syria, VA $71,448

Viewtown, VA $74,863

Washington, VA $74,025

Wolftown, VA $71,279

Woodville, VA $73,467

Harrisonburg, VA $71,570

Basye, VA $70,998

Bergton, VA $70,779

Bridgewater, VA $71,436

Broadway, VA $71,216

Criders, VA $70,906

Dayton, VA $71,192

Edinburg, VA $71,119

Elkton, VA $71,334

Alexandria, VA $83,164

Fredericksburg, VA $75,353

Bowling Green, VA $73,891

Burr Hill, VA $73,900

Callao, VA $73,475

Caret, VA $74,351

Center Cross, VA $73,086

Champlain, VA $74,181

Coles Point, VA $74,459

Colonial Beach, VA $74,878

Corbin, VA $74,415

Dahlgren, VA $77,333

Dogue, VA $74,828

Dunnsville, VA $73,349

Edwardsville, VA $72,844

Farnham, VA $73,059

Garrisonville, VA $77,968

Hague, VA $73,921

Hartwood, VA $75,571

Haynesville, VA $73,859

Heathsville, VA $72,776

Hustle, VA $74,226

Irvington, VA $72,193

Jersey, VA $74,930

Kilmarnock, VA $72,254

King George, VA $76,100

Kinsale, VA $73,778

Ladysmith, VA $73,464

Lancaster, VA $72,431

Laneview, VA $72,607

Lively, VA $72,498

Locust Grove, VA $73,921

Loretto, VA $74,239

Lottsburg, VA $73,337

Merry Point, VA $72,318

Milford, VA $73,619

Mollusk, VA $72,343

Montross, VA $74,404

Morattico, VA $72,720

Mount Holly, VA $74,156

Ninde, VA $76,269

Nuttsville, VA $72,648

Oldhams, VA $73,718

Ophelia, VA $72,788

Partlow, VA $74,102

Port Royal, VA $74,220

Rappahannock Academy, VA $74,235

Reedville, VA $72,734

Rhoadesville, VA $73,224

Rollins Fork, VA $74,875

Fulks Run, VA $71,038

Hinton, VA $70,973

Keezletown, VA $71,318

Lacey Spring, VA $71,354

Linville, VA $71,317

Luray, VA $71,546

Mc Gaheysville, VA $71,401

Mount Crawford, VA $71,403

Mount Jackson, VA $71,170

Mount Solon, VA $71,179

New Market, VA $71,334

Orkney Springs, VA $71,016

Penn Laird, VA $71,433

Quicksburg, VA $71,241

Pleasant Valley, VA $71,394

Shenandoah, VA $71,358

Singers Glen, VA $71,312

Stanley, VA $71,365

Timberville, VA $71,346

Charlottesville, VA $71,474

Afton, VA $70,682

Arrington, VA $69,277

Barboursville, VA $71,752

Batesville, VA $71,304

Covesville, VA $70,689

Crozet, VA $71,338

Dyke, VA $71,303

Ruby, VA $77,595

Desktop Engineering Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Desktop Engineering roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Desktop Engineering positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Desktop Engineering as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Desktop Engineering

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$95,076	$46.0	25%
Internet	$91,273	$44.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$87,470	$42.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$83,667	$40.0	10%
Insurance	$83,667	$40.0	10%

Desktop Engineering Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Desktop Engineering'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.

$68,623

Average $76,061/year

$85,556

$5,719

Average $6,338/month

$7,130

$1,320

Average $1,463/week

$1,645

$33

Average $37/hour

$41

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$85,556	$7,130	$1,645	$41
Average	$76,061	$6,338	$1,463	$37
25th Percentile	$68,623	$5,719	$1,320	$33

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