What are the main factors that influence an Electrical Engineering Technician'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 Electrical Engineering Technician?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Electrical Engineering Technician roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Electrical Engineering Technician's salary?

An Electrical Engineering Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $54,648 for beginners, reaching about $55,975 at mid-level, and approach $56,744 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Electrical Engineering Technician?

Electrical Engineering Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Electrical Engineering Technician roles are District of Columbia $61,799, California $61,564, Massachusetts $60,744. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Electrical Engineering Technician roles make?

Salaries for Electrical Engineering Technician level roles vary by specialization: Electrical Engineering Director: $191,638; Electrical Engineering Manager: $147,080; Electrical Engineering Supervisor II: $124,168; Electrical Engineering Supervisor I: $98,447; Senior Electrical Engineering Technician: $67,990.

Electrical Engineering Technician Salary in Virginia

How much does an Electrical Engineering Technician make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Electrical Engineering Technician in Virginia is $56,206 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $66,787
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,092 to $61,744
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,436

10% $46,436

50% (Median) $56,206

90% $66,787

Electrical Engineering Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,744	$5,145	$1,187	$30
Average	$56,206	$4,684	$1,081	$27
25th Percentile	$51,092	$4,258	$983	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Electrical Engineering Technician Salaries

An Electrical Engineering Technician'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 Electrical Engineering Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Electrical Engineering Technician'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): $54,648
Early Career (1-2 years): $55,052
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,975
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $56,591
Expert (over 8 years): $56,744

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Electrical Engineering Technician	less than 1 year	$54,648
Early Career Level Electrical Engineering Technician	1-2 years	$55,052
Mid-Level Level Electrical Engineering Technician	2-4 years	$55,975
Senior-Level Level Electrical Engineering Technician	5-8 years	$56,591
Expert Level Electrical Engineering Technician	over 8 years	$56,744

How Do Electrical Engineering Technician 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 Electrical Engineering Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $61,799.
California: $61,564.
Massachusetts: $60,744.

District of Columbia $61,799 California $61,564 Massachusetts $60,744 Washington $60,520 New Jersey $60,498 Alaska $60,420 Connecticut $59,650 New York $59,337

Hawaii $58,338 Rhode Island $57,869 Maryland $57,551 Minnesota $57,116 Colorado $56,948 Illinois $56,892 Oregon $56,680 Delaware $56,524

New Hampshire $56,426 Virginia $56,206 Pennsylvania $55,564 Nevada $55,240 North Dakota $55,134 Michigan $54,967 Wisconsin $54,905 Vermont $54,783

Texas $54,442 Maine $54,420 Arizona $54,386 Ohio $54,347 Georgia $53,834 Indiana $53,577 Wyoming $53,527 Utah $53,449

Iowa $53,415 Kansas $53,147 Louisiana $53,069 North Carolina $53,041 Missouri $53,030 Florida $52,812 Montana $52,695 Nebraska $52,583

Kentucky $52,522 South Carolina $52,299 Tennessee $52,159 Idaho $52,103 New Mexico $51,696 Oklahoma $51,607 Alabama $51,277 South Dakota $50,725

Arkansas $50,423 West Virginia $50,262 Mississippi $49,776

Top Paying Cities for Electrical Engineering Technician

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: $51,690
Lambsburg: $51,800
Laurel Fork: $51,858

Ivanhoe, VA $51,690

Lambsburg, VA $51,800

Laurel Fork, VA $51,858

Marion, VA $51,421

Max Meadows, VA $51,773

Meadowview, VA $50,958

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $51,371

Rocky Gap, VA $51,399

Ruther Glen, VA $54,219

Sealston, VA $55,622

Sharps, VA $53,981

Spotsylvania, VA $54,726

Sparta, VA $54,439

Stafford, VA $57,228

Stratford, VA $55,037

Tappahannock, VA $54,314

Thornburg, VA $54,905

Unionville, VA $54,015

Village, VA $54,246

Warsaw, VA $54,439

Weems, VA $53,370

Sandy Point, VA $54,510

White Stone, VA $53,222

Wicomico Church, VA $53,610

Woodford, VA $54,682

Zacata, VA $54,866

Winchester, VA $54,608

Bentonville, VA $54,140

Berryville, VA $55,396

Boyce, VA $55,497

Brucetown, VA $54,645

Chester Gap, VA $55,174

Clear Brook, VA $54,370

Cross Junction, VA $52,606

Fishers Hill, VA $53,363

Flint Hill, VA $54,875

Front Royal, VA $54,907

Gore, VA $52,901

Hume, VA $55,616

Huntly, VA $54,967

Strasburg, VA $53,154

Linden, VA $55,752

Markham, VA $55,739

Maurertown, VA $52,432

Middletown, VA $54,193

Millwood, VA $55,398

Rileyville, VA $53,534

Earlysville, VA $52,749

Esmont, VA $52,261

Faber, VA $52,030

Fishersville, VA $52,514

Free Union, VA $52,662

Gordonsville, VA $53,214

Greenwood, VA $52,451

Ivy, VA $52,772

Keene, VA $52,472

Keswick, VA $52,876

Locust Dale, VA $53,453

Lovingston, VA $51,472

Lyndhurst, VA $51,860

Montpelier Station, VA $53,227

Nellysford, VA $51,920

North Garden, VA $52,421

Orange, VA $53,748

Palmyra, VA $52,899

Piney River, VA $51,232

Quinque, VA $52,884

Roseland, VA $51,429

Ruckersville, VA $52,862

Schuyler, VA $52,078

Shipman, VA $51,464

Somerset, VA $53,229

Stanardsville, VA $52,708

Troy, VA $52,957

Tyro, VA $51,569

Waynesboro, VA $52,594

White Hall, VA $52,688

Woodberry Forest, VA $53,435

Achilles, VA $52,623

Amelia Court House, VA $53,600

Ark, VA $52,958

Arvonia, VA $52,488

Ashland, VA $54,122

Aylett, VA $54,147

Barhamsville, VA $53,368

Beaumont, VA $53,588

Beaverdam, VA $54,117

Bena, VA $52,608

Bohannon, VA $52,824

Bremo Bluff, VA $52,829

Bruington, VA $54,039

Bumpass, VA $54,035

Cardinal, VA $52,847

Cartersville, VA $53,266

Charles City, VA $53,701

Christchurch, VA $53,263

Church View, VA $53,387

Cobbs Creek, VA $52,994

Columbia, VA $53,128

Crozier, VA $53,945

Cumberland, VA $52,832

Deltaville, VA $53,037

Diggs, VA $52,844

Redwood, VA $51,428

Rich Creek, VA $51,603

Ridgeway, VA $51,963

Riner, VA $51,598

Ripplemead, VA $51,464

Rocky Mount, VA $51,474

Salem, VA $51,223

Sandy Level, VA $51,584

Shawsville, VA $51,381

Spencer, VA $51,951

Staffordsville, VA $51,692

Stanleytown, VA $52,048

Stuart, VA $51,937

Thaxton, VA $51,320

Troutville, VA $51,300

Union Hall, VA $51,483

Vesta, VA $51,871

Villamont, VA $51,294

Vinton, VA $51,198

Wirtz, VA $51,325

Woolwine, VA $51,834

Bristol, VA $49,935

Abingdon, VA $50,676

Andover, VA $50,525

Appalachia, VA $50,525

Bee, VA $51,149

Ben Hur, VA $50,734

Big Stone Gap, VA $50,075

Birchleaf, VA $51,200

Blackwater, VA $50,137

Castlewood, VA $50,283

Cleveland, VA $50,894

Clinchco, VA $51,155

Clintwood, VA $51,097

Coeburn, VA $50,609

Damascus, VA $51,073

Dante, VA $50,897

Davenport, VA $51,249

Dryden, VA $50,239

Duffield, VA $49,813

Dungannon, VA $49,995

East Stone Gap, VA $50,180

Ewing, VA $51,376

Fort Blackmore, VA $49,675

Gate City, VA $49,336

Haysi, VA $51,448

Hiltons, VA $49,452

Honaker, VA $51,178

Jonesville, VA $50,858

Keokee, VA $50,387

Lebanon, VA $50,696

Mc Clure, VA $50,907

Mendota, VA $49,951

Nickelsville, VA $49,741

Nora, VA $50,773

Norton, VA $50,579

Pennington Gap, VA $50,375

Pound, VA $50,788

Rosedale, VA $51,122

Rose Hill, VA $51,286

Saint Charles, VA $50,671

Saint Paul, VA $50,604

Weber City, VA $49,185

Whitetop, VA $51,273

Wise, VA $50,715

Pulaski, VA $51,823

Atkins, VA $51,386

Austinville, VA $51,801

Barren Springs, VA $51,845

Bastian, VA $51,393

Bland, VA $51,514

Broadford, VA $51,339

Cana, VA $51,880

Ceres, VA $51,344

Chilhowie, VA $51,327

Cripple Creek, VA $51,559

Crockett, VA $51,546

Draper, VA $51,780

Dugspur, VA $51,818

Elk Creek, VA $51,522

Emory, VA $51,181

Fancy Gap, VA $51,836

Fries, VA $51,695

Galax, VA $51,780

Glade Spring, VA $51,080

Rural Retreat, VA $51,481

Saltville, VA $51,349

Speedwell, VA $51,515

Sugar Grove, VA $51,398

Tannersville, VA $51,309

Troutdale, VA $51,362

Willis, VA $51,791

Woodlawn, VA $51,812

Wytheville, VA $51,666

Staunton, VA $52,530

Augusta Springs, VA $52,308

Bacova, VA $52,063

Blue Grass, VA $52,083

Brownsburg, VA $51,773

Buena Vista, VA $51,348

Churchville, VA $52,677

Clifton Forge, VA $51,887

Covington, VA $51,606

Craigsville, VA $52,314

Crimora, VA $52,731

Deerfield, VA $52,355

Doe Hill, VA $52,311

Fairfield, VA $51,696

Fort Defiance, VA $52,769

Glen Wilton, VA $51,690

Goshen, VA $52,089

Greenville, VA $52,057

Grottoes, VA $52,779

Head Waters, VA $52,397

Hot Springs, VA $51,918

Iron Gate, VA $51,976

Lexington, VA $51,787

Low Moor, VA $51,855

Mc Dowell, VA $52,331

Middlebrook, VA $52,069

Millboro, VA $52,110

Mint Spring, VA $52,331

Montebello, VA $51,595

Monterey, VA $52,181

Mount Sidney, VA $52,793

Mustoe, VA $52,267

New Hope, VA $52,762

Port Republic, VA $52,751

Raphine, VA $51,835

Rockbridge Baths, VA $51,886

Selma, VA $51,905

Steeles Tavern, VA $51,942

Stuarts Draft, VA $52,136

Swoope, VA $52,438

Verona, VA $52,793

Vesuvius, VA $51,479

Warm Springs, VA $52,079

West Augusta, VA $52,469

Weyers Cave, VA $52,806

Williamsville, VA $52,360

Lynchburg, VA $50,580

Altavista, VA $51,060

Alton, VA $52,175

Amherst, VA $50,924

Appomattox, VA $51,015

Bedford, VA $51,327

Big Island, VA $51,045

Blairs, VA $52,163

Brookneal, VA $51,262

Buffalo Junction, VA $52,341

Callands, VA $51,911

Chatham, VA $51,953

Clifford, VA $51,001

Clover, VA $52,048

Cluster Springs, VA $52,338

Coleman Falls, VA $50,789

Concord, VA $50,650

Crystal Hill, VA $51,968

Danville, VA $52,205

Hillsville, VA $51,880

Carson, VA $53,879

Hiwassee, VA $51,710

Independence, VA $51,530

Annandale, VA $61,313

Burke, VA $60,739

Dumfries, VA $58,960

Dunn Loring, VA $61,392

Fairfax, VA $60,475

Fairfax Station, VA $60,311

Falls Church, VA $61,445

Fort Belvoir, VA $60,702

Great Falls, VA $60,477

Greenway, VA $61,444

Lorton, VA $60,360

Merrifield, VA $61,250

Mc Lean, VA $61,439

West Mclean, VA $61,444

Mount Vernon, VA $60,930

Newington, VA $60,790

Dry Fork, VA $52,062

Brooke, VA $56,812

Evington, VA $50,860

Forest, VA $50,761

Gladstone, VA $51,059

Gladys, VA $51,060

Glasgow, VA $51,387

Goode, VA $50,929

Gretna, VA $51,583

Halifax, VA $52,160

Howardsville, VA $52,077

Hurt, VA $51,295

Java, VA $51,894

Ararat, VA $51,867

Axton, VA $52,028

Bassett, VA $51,990

Belspring, VA $51,720

Bent Mountain, VA $51,281

Blacksburg, VA $51,476

Blue Ridge, VA $51,264

Boones Mill, VA $51,245

Buchanan, VA $51,437

Callaway, VA $51,379

Christiansburg, VA $51,481

Cascade, VA $51,982

Catawba, VA $51,349

Check, VA $51,459

Claudville, VA $51,837

Cloverdale, VA $51,169

Collinsville, VA $52,163

Copper Hill, VA $51,391

Critz, VA $51,920

Daleville, VA $51,221

Dublin, VA $51,747

Eagle Rock, VA $51,586

Eggleston, VA $51,644

Elliston, VA $51,338

Ferrum, VA $51,666

Fieldale, VA $52,088

Fincastle, VA $51,381

Floyd, VA $51,670

Glade Hill, VA $51,440

Glen Lyn, VA $51,479

Goodview, VA $51,258

Hardy, VA $51,237

Henry, VA $51,744

Huddleston, VA $51,428

Keeling, VA $52,111

Chester, VA $54,132

Chesterfield, VA $54,100

Church Road, VA $53,922

Colonial Heights, VA $54,155

Courtland, VA $52,853

Dendron, VA $53,012

Dewitt, VA $53,749

Dinwiddie, VA $53,896

Disputanta, VA $53,940

Dolphin, VA $53,158

Drewryville, VA $52,738

Ebony, VA $52,374

Elberon, VA $52,793

Emporia, VA $52,856

Ford, VA $53,796

Franklin, VA $52,691

Freeman, VA $53,147

Gasburg, VA $52,486

Hopewell, VA $54,043

Ivor, VA $52,776

Jarratt, VA $53,313

Lawrenceville, VA $52,961

Mc Kenney, VA $53,608

Meredithville, VA $52,885

Newsoms, VA $52,517

Prince George, VA $54,094

Rawlings, VA $53,402

Sedley, VA $52,924

Skippers, VA $52,645

Spring Grove, VA $53,298

Stony Creek, VA $53,605

Surry, VA $52,664

Sussex, VA $53,485

Sutherland, VA $54,049

Valentines, VA $52,535

Wakefield, VA $52,992

Warfield, VA $53,445

Waverly, VA $53,408

White Plains, VA $52,506

Wilsons, VA $53,637

Yale, VA $53,268

Zuni, VA $52,755

Claremont, VA $53,370

Farmville, VA $52,369

Baskerville, VA $52,283

Indian Valley, VA $51,746

Mc Coy, VA $51,634

Martinsville, VA $52,077

Meadows Of Dan, VA $51,884

Moneta, VA $51,343

Montvale, VA $51,343

Narrows, VA $51,634

Newbern, VA $51,679

New Castle, VA $51,383

Newport, VA $51,501

New River, VA $51,822

Oriskany, VA $51,483

Paint Bank, VA $51,402

Parrott, VA $51,658

Patrick Springs, VA $51,979

Pearisburg, VA $51,685

Pembroke, VA $51,684

Penhook, VA $51,611

Pilot, VA $51,500

Pittsville, VA $51,586

Radford, VA $51,764

Long Island, VA $51,254

Lowry, VA $51,026

Lynch Station, VA $51,260

Madison Heights, VA $50,581

Monroe, VA $50,833

Naruna, VA $51,099

Nathalie, VA $51,717

Natural Bridge, VA $51,549

Natural Bridge Station, VA $51,327

Nelson, VA $52,418

Norwood, VA $51,255

Ringgold, VA $52,130

Rustburg, VA $50,698

Scottsburg, VA $52,231

Scottsville, VA $52,514

South Boston, VA $52,277

Spout Spring, VA $50,791

Sutherlin, VA $52,135

Sweet Briar, VA $50,730

Vernon Hill, VA $52,073

Virgilina, VA $52,293

Wingina, VA $51,559

Amonate, VA $51,444

Bandy, VA $51,332

Big Rock, VA $51,611

Bishop, VA $51,337

Bluefield, VA $51,495

Boissevain, VA $51,369

Breaks, VA $51,526

Burkes Garden, VA $51,389

Cedar Bluff, VA $51,464

Doran, VA $51,676

Falls Mills, VA $51,369

Grundy, VA $51,697

Horsepen, VA $51,357

Hurley, VA $51,431

Jewell Ridge, VA $51,464

Keen Mountain, VA $51,665

Mavisdale, VA $51,469

Maxie, VA $51,621

North Tazewell, VA $51,457

Oakwood, VA $51,694

Pilgrims Knob, VA $51,554

Pocahontas, VA $51,386

Pounding Mill, VA $51,536

Raven, VA $51,651

Red Ash, VA $51,699

Richlands, VA $51,670

Rowe, VA $51,488

Shortt Gap, VA $51,603

Swords Creek, VA $51,473

Tazewell, VA $51,376

Vansant, VA $51,474

Whitewood, VA $51,481

Wolford, VA $51,490

Boydton, VA $52,395

Bracey, VA $52,529

Brodnax, VA $52,732

Buckingham, VA $51,809

Burkeville, VA $52,610

Charlotte Court House, VA $51,857

Chase City, VA $52,125

Clarksville, VA $52,488

Crewe, VA $52,946

Cullen, VA $51,702

Dillwyn, VA $52,326

Drakes Branch, VA $52,120

Dundas, VA $52,895

Evergreen, VA $51,065

Fort Mitchell, VA $52,119

Green Bay, VA $52,320

Hampden Sydney, VA $52,448

Kenbridge, VA $52,612

Keysville, VA $52,115

La Crosse, VA $52,449

Lunenburg, VA $52,213

Meherrin, VA $52,219

Nottoway, VA $52,865

Pamplin, VA $51,529

Phenix, VA $51,296

Prospect, VA $51,853

Randolph, VA $51,941

Red House, VA $51,146

Red Oak, VA $52,192

Rice, VA $52,677

Saxe, VA $52,079

Skipwith, VA $52,229

South Hill, VA $52,429

Victoria, VA $52,398

Wylliesburg, VA $52,146

Roanoke, VA $51,132

Wachapreague, VA $53,093

Wardtown, VA $52,989

Wattsville, VA $53,142

Willis Wharf, VA $53,077

Windsor, VA $52,625

Withams, VA $53,100

Norfolk, VA $52,355

Newport News, VA $52,472

Fort Eustis, VA $52,493

Hampton, VA $52,504

Fort Monroe, VA $52,475

Poquoson, VA $52,487

Yorktown, VA $52,549

Lackey, VA $52,570

Seaford, VA $52,506

Portsmouth, VA $52,369

Fort Lee, VA $54,152

Petersburg, VA $54,152

Virginia State University, VA $54,152

Alberta, VA $53,082

Ammon, VA $53,793

Blackstone, VA $53,338

Boykins, VA $52,579

Branchville, VA $52,454

Capron, VA $52,838

Round Hill, VA $56,772

Catharpin, VA $58,899

Delaplane, VA $56,178

Ashburn, VA $59,143

Chantilly, VA $59,765

Gainesville, VA $58,420

Hamilton, VA $57,537

Lincoln, VA $57,481

Sterling, VA $59,862

Haymarket, VA $58,364

Herndon, VA $60,083

Leesburg, VA $58,214

Lovettsville, VA $56,924

Nokesville, VA $58,492

Upperville, VA $56,364

Warrenton, VA $56,569

Reston, VA $60,428

Waterford, VA $57,442

The Plains, VA $57,604

Doswell, VA $54,140

Dutton, VA $52,983

Fork Union, VA $52,992

Foster, VA $52,812

Glen Allen, VA $54,262

Gloucester, VA $52,926

Gloucester Point, VA $52,606

Goochland, VA $53,670

Grimstead, VA $52,945

Gum Spring, VA $53,670

Gwynn, VA $52,944

Hadensville, VA $53,586

Hallieford, VA $52,928

Hanover, VA $54,151

Hardyville, VA $53,086

Hartfield, VA $53,104

Hayes, VA $52,639

Henrico, VA $54,303

Hudgins, VA $52,903

Jamaica, VA $53,564

Jamestown, VA $52,760

Jetersville, VA $52,985

Kents Store, VA $53,110

King And Queen Court House, VA $53,645

King William, VA $53,923

Lanexa, VA $53,562

Lightfoot, VA $53,019

Little Plymouth, VA $53,578

Locust Hill, VA $53,263

Louisa, VA $53,661

Macon, VA $53,723

Maidens, VA $53,875

Manakin Sabot, VA $54,051

Mannboro, VA $53,700

Manquin, VA $54,080

Maryus, VA $52,613

Mascot, VA $53,420

Mathews, VA $52,843

Burgess, VA $53,759

Accomac, VA $53,051

Assawoman, VA $53,072

Atlantic, VA $53,143

Battery Park, VA $52,479

Belle Haven, VA $53,020

Birdsnest, VA $52,920

Bloxom, VA $53,132

Cape Charles, VA $52,848

Capeville, VA $52,858

Carrollton, VA $52,473

Carrsville, VA $52,712

Cheriton, VA $52,853

Chesapeake, VA $52,493

Chincoteague Island, VA $53,177

Wallops Island, VA $53,138

Craddockville, VA $53,028

Davis Wharf, VA $53,017

Eastville, VA $52,873

Exmore, VA $52,997

Franktown, VA $52,938

Greenbackville, VA $53,298

Greenbush, VA $53,146

Hacksneck, VA $52,998

Hallwood, VA $53,118

Harborton, VA $53,128

Horntown, VA $53,208

Oak Hall, VA $53,099

Isle Of Wight, VA $52,591

Jamesville, VA $52,968

Jenkins Bridge, VA $53,126

Keller, VA $53,062

Locustville, VA $53,060

Machipongo, VA $52,912

Mappsville, VA $53,106

Marionville, VA $52,911

Mears, VA $53,079

Melfa, VA $53,069

Modest Town, VA $53,206

Nassawadox, VA $52,966

Nelsonia, VA $53,210

New Church, VA $53,191

Onancock, VA $53,114

Onley, VA $53,055

Oyster, VA $52,865

Painter, VA $53,030

Parksley, VA $53,143

Pungoteague, VA $53,052

Quinby, VA $52,913

Rescue, VA $52,476

Sanford, VA $53,200

Saxis, VA $53,208

Seaview, VA $52,854

Smithfield, VA $52,533

Suffolk, VA $52,509

Tangier, VA $53,340

Tasley, VA $53,169

Temperanceville, VA $53,118

Townsend, VA $52,864

Virginia Beach, VA $53,192

Dulles, VA $60,445

Aldie, VA $58,537

Amissville, VA $55,689

Arcola, VA $59,124

Manassas, VA $59,221

Marshall, VA $56,506

Middleburg, VA $57,545

Catlett, VA $57,815

Centreville, VA $59,460

Clifton, VA $59,961

Orlean, VA $55,997

Paeonian Springs, VA $57,813

Paris, VA $55,997

Philomont, VA $57,375

Purcellville, VA $56,949

Bluemont, VA $56,187

Bristow, VA $58,762

Broad Run, VA $57,716

Calverton, VA $57,585

Casanova, VA $57,682

Rectortown, VA $56,436

Mechanicsville, VA $54,193

Midlothian, VA $54,111

Millers Tavern, VA $54,187

Mineral, VA $53,992

Moon, VA $52,866

Moseley, VA $53,931

New Canton, VA $52,763

New Kent, VA $53,897

New Point, VA $52,733

Newtown, VA $54,353

Norge, VA $53,097

North, VA $52,912

Oilville, VA $53,944

Onemo, VA $52,800

Ordinary, VA $52,685

Port Haywood, VA $52,725

Powhatan, VA $53,765

Providence Forge, VA $53,804

Quinton, VA $54,080

Rockville, VA $54,005

Ruthville, VA $53,693

Saint Stephens Church, VA $54,180

Saluda, VA $53,284

Sandston, VA $54,205

Sandy Hook, VA $53,660

Schley, VA $52,810

Severn, VA $52,641

Shacklefords, VA $53,312

State Farm, VA $53,901

Stevensville, VA $53,772

Studley, VA $54,189

Susan, VA $52,746

Toano, VA $53,263

Topping, VA $53,216

Trevilians, VA $53,628

Richmond, VA $54,317

Urbanna, VA $53,469

Wake, VA $53,136

Walkerton, VA $53,849

Ware Neck, VA $52,831

Water View, VA $53,458

West Point, VA $53,642

White Marsh, VA $52,743

Wicomico, VA $52,650

Williamsburg, VA $52,741

Woods Cross Roads, VA $52,932

Montpelier, VA $53,924

Oakton, VA $60,615

Occoquan, VA $60,168

Quantico, VA $58,168

Springfield, VA $61,154

Triangle, VA $58,589

Vienna, VA $61,153

Woodbridge, VA $59,733

Arlington, VA $61,461

Fort Myer, VA $61,463

Mattaponi, VA $53,442

Dhs, VA $61,462

Fort Valley, VA $53,136

Star Tannery, VA $52,616

Stephens City, VA $54,629

Stephenson, VA $54,665

Toms Brook, VA $53,106

White Post, VA $55,099

Woodstock, VA $52,668

Culpeper, VA $54,407

Aroda, VA $53,075

Banco, VA $53,254

Bealeton, VA $56,328

Boston, VA $54,263

Brandy Station, VA $55,361

Brightwood, VA $53,525

Castleton, VA $54,860

Elkwood, VA $55,288

Etlan, VA $53,402

Goldvein, VA $56,577

Graves Mill, VA $53,002

Haywood, VA $53,511

Hood, VA $52,668

Jeffersonton, VA $55,978

Leon, VA $53,751

Lignum, VA $54,969

Madison, VA $52,998

Midland, VA $56,889

Mitchells, VA $53,973

Oakpark, VA $53,334

Pratts, VA $52,992

Radiant, VA $53,188

Rapidan, VA $53,668

Remington, VA $55,880

Reva, VA $53,810

Richardsville, VA $55,428

Rixeyville, VA $55,284

Rochelle, VA $52,975

Somerville, VA $56,997

Sperryville, VA $53,758

Stevensburg, VA $55,079

Sumerduck, VA $55,895

Syria, VA $52,797

Viewtown, VA $55,321

Washington, VA $54,701

Wolftown, VA $52,672

Woodville, VA $54,289

Harrisonburg, VA $52,887

Basye, VA $52,465

Bergton, VA $52,303

Bridgewater, VA $52,788

Broadway, VA $52,625

Criders, VA $52,397

Dayton, VA $52,608

Edinburg, VA $52,554

Elkton, VA $52,712

Alexandria, VA $61,455

Fredericksburg, VA $55,683

Bowling Green, VA $54,602

Burr Hill, VA $54,609

Callao, VA $54,295

Caret, VA $54,942

Center Cross, VA $54,007

Champlain, VA $54,817

Coles Point, VA $55,022

Colonial Beach, VA $55,331

Corbin, VA $54,989

Dahlgren, VA $57,146

Dogue, VA $55,294

Dunnsville, VA $54,202

Edwardsville, VA $53,829

Farnham, VA $53,988

Garrisonville, VA $57,615

Hague, VA $54,624

Hartwood, VA $55,844

Haynesville, VA $54,579

Heathsville, VA $53,779

Hustle, VA $54,850

Irvington, VA $53,348

Jersey, VA $55,370

Kilmarnock, VA $53,393

King George, VA $56,234

Kinsale, VA $54,519

Ladysmith, VA $54,287

Lancaster, VA $53,523

Laneview, VA $53,653

Lively, VA $53,573

Locust Grove, VA $54,625

Loretto, VA $54,860

Lottsburg, VA $54,193

Merry Point, VA $53,440

Milford, VA $54,401

Mollusk, VA $53,459

Montross, VA $54,981

Morattico, VA $53,737

Mount Holly, VA $54,798

Ninde, VA $56,359

Nuttsville, VA $53,684

Oldhams, VA $54,475

Ophelia, VA $53,787

Partlow, VA $54,758

Port Royal, VA $54,846

Rappahannock Academy, VA $54,856

Reedville, VA $53,747

Rhoadesville, VA $54,109

Rollins Fork, VA $55,329

Fulks Run, VA $52,494

Hinton, VA $52,446

Keezletown, VA $52,701

Lacey Spring, VA $52,728

Linville, VA $52,700

Luray, VA $52,869

Mc Gaheysville, VA $52,762

Mount Crawford, VA $52,764

Mount Jackson, VA $52,591

Mount Solon, VA $52,599

New Market, VA $52,713

Orkney Springs, VA $52,478

Penn Laird, VA $52,786

Quicksburg, VA $52,644

Pleasant Valley, VA $52,757

Shenandoah, VA $52,731

Singers Glen, VA $52,697

Stanley, VA $52,735

Timberville, VA $52,722

Charlottesville, VA $52,816

Afton, VA $52,231

Arrington, VA $51,193

Barboursville, VA $53,022

Batesville, VA $52,691

Covesville, VA $52,236

Crozet, VA $52,716

Dyke, VA $52,690

Ruby, VA $57,340

Electrical Engineering Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Electrical Engineering Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Electrical Engineering Technician positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Electrical Engineering Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Electrical Engineering Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$67,447	$32.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$67,447	$32.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$64,637	$31.0	15%
Financial Services	$61,826	$30.0	10%
Insurance	$61,826	$30.0	10%

Electrical Engineering Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Electrical Engineering Technician'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.

$51,092

Average $56,206/year

$61,744

$4,258

Average $4,684/month

$5,145

$983

Average $1,081/week

$1,187

$25

Average $27/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,744	$5,145	$1,187	$30
Average	$56,206	$4,684	$1,081	$27
25th Percentile	$51,092	$4,258	$983	$25

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