What are the main factors that influence an Electronic and Communication 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 Electronic and Communication Engineer?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Electronic and Communication Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Electronic and Communication Engineer's salary?

An Electronic and Communication Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $78,012 for beginners, reaching about $103,854 at mid-level, and approach $154,980 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Electronic and Communication Engineer?

Electronic and Communication Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Electronic and Communication Engineer roles are District of Columbia $102,877, California $102,487, Massachusetts $101,121. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Electronic and Communication Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Electronic and Communication Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Electronic Systems Engineer VI: $221,600; Electronic Systems Engineer V: $169,253; Electronic Systems Engineer IV: $143,790; Electronic Systems Engineer III: $120,790; Electronic Systems Engineer II: $99,490.

Electronic and Communication Engineer Salary in Virginia

How much does an Electronic and Communication Engineer make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Electronic and Communication Engineer in Virginia is $93,567 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $45.

However, an Electronic and Communication Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $109,588
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $87,733 to $101,953
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $82,422

10% $82,422

50% (Median) $93,567

90% $109,588

Electronic and Communication Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$101,953	$8,496	$1,961	$49
Average	$93,567	$7,797	$1,799	$45
25th Percentile	$87,733	$7,311	$1,687	$42

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Key Factors That Influence Electronic and Communication Engineer Salaries

An Electronic and Communication 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 Electronic and Communication Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Electronic and Communication 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): $78,012
Early Career (1-2 years): $91,820
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $103,854
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $129,177
Expert (over 8 years): $154,980

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Quality Assurance Engineer I	less than 1 year	$78,012
Electronic and Communication Engineer	1-2 years	$91,820
Quality Assurance Engineer III	2-4 years	$103,854
Quality Assurance Engineer IV	5-8 years	$129,177
Quality Assurance Engineer V	over 8 years	$154,980

How Do Electronic and Communication 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 Electronic and Communication Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $102,877.
California: $102,487.
Massachusetts: $101,121.

District of Columbia $102,877 California $102,487 Massachusetts $101,121 Washington $100,749 New Jersey $100,712 Alaska $100,582 Connecticut $99,300 New York $98,779

Hawaii $97,116 Rhode Island $96,336 Maryland $95,806 Minnesota $95,081 Colorado $94,803 Illinois $94,710 Oregon $94,357 Delaware $94,096

New Hampshire $93,933 Virginia $93,567 Pennsylvania $92,498 Nevada $91,959 North Dakota $91,783 Michigan $91,504 Wisconsin $91,402 Vermont $91,197

Texas $90,631 Maine $90,593 Arizona $90,538 Ohio $90,473 Georgia $89,618 Indiana $89,190 Wyoming $89,107 Utah $88,977

Iowa $88,921 Kansas $88,475 Louisiana $88,345 North Carolina $88,298 Missouri $88,280 Florida $87,917 Montana $87,722 Nebraska $87,536

Kentucky $87,434 South Carolina $87,063 Tennessee $86,830 Idaho $86,737 New Mexico $86,059 Oklahoma $85,910 Alabama $85,362 South Dakota $84,442

Arkansas $83,941 West Virginia $83,671 Mississippi $82,863

Top Paying Cities for Electronic and Communication 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: $86,050
Lambsburg: $86,233
Laurel Fork: $86,329

Ivanhoe, VA $86,050

Lambsburg, VA $86,233

Laurel Fork, VA $86,329

Marion, VA $85,601

Max Meadows, VA $86,186

Meadowview, VA $84,830

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $85,517

Rocky Gap, VA $85,565

Ruther Glen, VA $90,259

Sealston, VA $92,594

Sharps, VA $89,862

Spotsylvania, VA $91,103

Sparta, VA $90,625

Stafford, VA $95,268

Stratford, VA $91,620

Tappahannock, VA $90,418

Thornburg, VA $91,402

Unionville, VA $89,919

Village, VA $90,304

Warsaw, VA $90,625

Weems, VA $88,847

Sandy Point, VA $90,743

White Stone, VA $88,599

Wicomico Church, VA $89,245

Woodford, VA $91,029

Zacata, VA $91,337

Winchester, VA $90,907

Bentonville, VA $90,128

Berryville, VA $92,218

Boyce, VA $92,387

Brucetown, VA $90,968

Chester Gap, VA $91,849

Clear Brook, VA $90,511

Cross Junction, VA $87,575

Fishers Hill, VA $88,834

Flint Hill, VA $91,351

Front Royal, VA $91,404

Gore, VA $88,065

Hume, VA $92,586

Huntly, VA $91,504

Strasburg, VA $88,487

Linden, VA $92,810

Markham, VA $92,790

Maurertown, VA $87,284

Middletown, VA $90,215

Millwood, VA $92,222

Rileyville, VA $89,119

Earlysville, VA $87,812

Esmont, VA $87,000

Faber, VA $86,615

Fishersville, VA $87,421

Free Union, VA $87,667

Gordonsville, VA $88,586

Greenwood, VA $87,315

Ivy, VA $87,850

Keene, VA $87,352

Keswick, VA $88,023

Locust Dale, VA $88,983

Lovingston, VA $85,686

Lyndhurst, VA $86,331

Montpelier Station, VA $88,608

Nellysford, VA $86,432

North Garden, VA $87,266

Orange, VA $89,475

Palmyra, VA $88,061

Piney River, VA $85,287

Quinque, VA $88,036

Roseland, VA $85,615

Ruckersville, VA $88,000

Schuyler, VA $86,695

Shipman, VA $85,673

Somerset, VA $88,611

Stanardsville, VA $87,744

Troy, VA $88,158

Tyro, VA $85,848

Waynesboro, VA $87,554

White Hall, VA $87,711

Woodberry Forest, VA $88,954

Achilles, VA $87,602

Amelia Court House, VA $89,228

Ark, VA $88,160

Arvonia, VA $87,378

Ashland, VA $90,097

Aylett, VA $90,140

Barhamsville, VA $88,842

Beaumont, VA $89,208

Beaverdam, VA $90,089

Bena, VA $87,577

Bohannon, VA $87,936

Bremo Bluff, VA $87,945

Bruington, VA $89,960

Bumpass, VA $89,953

Cardinal, VA $87,975

Cartersville, VA $88,673

Charles City, VA $89,398

Christchurch, VA $88,668

Church View, VA $88,874

Cobbs Creek, VA $88,219

Columbia, VA $88,442

Crozier, VA $89,803

Cumberland, VA $87,951

Deltaville, VA $88,292

Diggs, VA $87,970

Redwood, VA $85,613

Rich Creek, VA $85,905

Ridgeway, VA $86,503

Riner, VA $85,896

Ripplemead, VA $85,673

Rocky Mount, VA $85,690

Salem, VA $85,272

Sandy Level, VA $85,873

Shawsville, VA $85,535

Spencer, VA $86,483

Staffordsville, VA $86,052

Stanleytown, VA $86,645

Stuart, VA $86,460

Thaxton, VA $85,433

Troutville, VA $85,400

Union Hall, VA $85,705

Vesta, VA $86,350

Villamont, VA $85,390

Vinton, VA $85,230

Wirtz, VA $85,441

Woolwine, VA $86,290

Bristol, VA $83,128

Abingdon, VA $84,361

Andover, VA $84,110

Appalachia, VA $84,110

Bee, VA $85,148

Ben Hur, VA $84,458

Big Stone Gap, VA $83,360

Birchleaf, VA $85,233

Blackwater, VA $83,464

Castlewood, VA $83,707

Cleveland, VA $84,724

Clinchco, VA $85,158

Clintwood, VA $85,061

Coeburn, VA $84,250

Damascus, VA $85,022

Dante, VA $84,729

Davenport, VA $85,315

Dryden, VA $83,633

Duffield, VA $82,925

Dungannon, VA $83,227

East Stone Gap, VA $83,535

Ewing, VA $85,526

Fort Blackmore, VA $82,695

Gate City, VA $82,130

Haysi, VA $85,646

Hiltons, VA $82,324

Honaker, VA $85,197

Jonesville, VA $84,664

Keokee, VA $83,880

Lebanon, VA $84,395

Mc Clure, VA $84,745

Mendota, VA $83,154

Nickelsville, VA $82,805

Nora, VA $84,522

Norton, VA $84,200

Pennington Gap, VA $83,860

Pound, VA $84,548

Rosedale, VA $85,103

Rose Hill, VA $85,376

Saint Charles, VA $84,352

Saint Paul, VA $84,242

Weber City, VA $81,879

Whitetop, VA $85,355

Wise, VA $84,426

Pulaski, VA $86,271

Atkins, VA $85,542

Austinville, VA $86,234

Barren Springs, VA $86,307

Bastian, VA $85,555

Bland, VA $85,755

Broadford, VA $85,465

Cana, VA $86,366

Ceres, VA $85,473

Chilhowie, VA $85,444

Cripple Creek, VA $85,831

Crockett, VA $85,810

Draper, VA $86,199

Dugspur, VA $86,263

Elk Creek, VA $85,770

Emory, VA $85,202

Fancy Gap, VA $86,291

Fries, VA $86,058

Galax, VA $86,198

Glade Spring, VA $85,033

Rural Retreat, VA $85,701

Saltville, VA $85,481

Speedwell, VA $85,757

Sugar Grove, VA $85,563

Tannersville, VA $85,414

Troutdale, VA $85,503

Willis, VA $86,217

Woodlawn, VA $86,251

Wytheville, VA $86,009

Staunton, VA $87,448

Augusta Springs, VA $87,078

Bacova, VA $86,670

Blue Grass, VA $86,704

Brownsburg, VA $86,186

Buena Vista, VA $85,480

Churchville, VA $87,692

Clifton Forge, VA $86,377

Covington, VA $85,909

Craigsville, VA $87,088

Crimora, VA $87,782

Deerfield, VA $87,156

Doe Hill, VA $87,082

Fairfield, VA $86,059

Fort Defiance, VA $87,846

Glen Wilton, VA $86,049

Goshen, VA $86,713

Greenville, VA $86,659

Grottoes, VA $87,863

Head Waters, VA $87,226

Hot Springs, VA $86,428

Iron Gate, VA $86,525

Lexington, VA $86,211

Low Moor, VA $86,323

Mc Dowell, VA $87,116

Middlebrook, VA $86,681

Millboro, VA $86,749

Mint Spring, VA $87,116

Montebello, VA $85,891

Monterey, VA $86,866

Mount Sidney, VA $87,885

Mustoe, VA $87,010

New Hope, VA $87,834

Port Republic, VA $87,815

Raphine, VA $86,290

Rockbridge Baths, VA $86,376

Selma, VA $86,408

Steeles Tavern, VA $86,468

Stuarts Draft, VA $86,791

Swoope, VA $87,294

Verona, VA $87,886

Vesuvius, VA $85,698

Warm Springs, VA $86,696

West Augusta, VA $87,346

Weyers Cave, VA $87,906

Williamsville, VA $87,165

Lynchburg, VA $84,201

Altavista, VA $85,000

Alton, VA $86,857

Amherst, VA $84,773

Appomattox, VA $84,925

Bedford, VA $85,444

Big Island, VA $84,976

Blairs, VA $86,837

Brookneal, VA $85,336

Buffalo Junction, VA $87,132

Callands, VA $86,417

Chatham, VA $86,487

Clifford, VA $84,902

Clover, VA $86,645

Cluster Springs, VA $87,128

Coleman Falls, VA $84,549

Concord, VA $84,317

Crystal Hill, VA $86,512

Danville, VA $86,906

Hillsville, VA $86,366

Carson, VA $89,693

Hiwassee, VA $86,082

Independence, VA $85,783

Annandale, VA $102,069

Burke, VA $101,112

Dumfries, VA $98,152

Dunn Loring, VA $102,200

Fairfax, VA $100,673

Fairfax Station, VA $100,400

Falls Church, VA $102,289

Fort Belvoir, VA $101,052

Great Falls, VA $100,677

Greenway, VA $102,287

Lorton, VA $100,482

Merrifield, VA $101,964

Mc Lean, VA $102,278

West Mclean, VA $102,287

Mount Vernon, VA $101,431

Newington, VA $101,198

Dry Fork, VA $86,669

Brooke, VA $94,576

Evington, VA $84,668

Forest, VA $84,503

Gladstone, VA $84,999

Gladys, VA $85,001

Glasgow, VA $85,544

Goode, VA $84,782

Gretna, VA $85,871

Halifax, VA $86,832

Howardsville, VA $86,693

Hurt, VA $85,391

Java, VA $86,388

Ararat, VA $86,344

Axton, VA $86,611

Bassett, VA $86,549

Belspring, VA $86,099

Bent Mountain, VA $85,369

Blacksburg, VA $85,693

Blue Ridge, VA $85,340

Boones Mill, VA $85,308

Buchanan, VA $85,628

Callaway, VA $85,531

Christiansburg, VA $85,701

Cascade, VA $86,536

Catawba, VA $85,482

Check, VA $85,664

Claudville, VA $86,293

Cloverdale, VA $85,181

Collinsville, VA $86,836

Copper Hill, VA $85,551

Critz, VA $86,432

Daleville, VA $85,268

Dublin, VA $86,145

Eagle Rock, VA $85,875

Eggleston, VA $85,972

Elliston, VA $85,463

Ferrum, VA $86,010

Fieldale, VA $86,712

Fincastle, VA $85,534

Floyd, VA $86,016

Glade Hill, VA $85,634

Glen Lyn, VA $85,698

Goodview, VA $85,331

Hardy, VA $85,295

Henry, VA $86,139

Huddleston, VA $85,612

Keeling, VA $86,750

Chester, VA $90,115

Chesterfield, VA $90,061

Church Road, VA $89,765

Colonial Heights, VA $90,152

Courtland, VA $87,985

Dendron, VA $88,249

Dewitt, VA $89,477

Dinwiddie, VA $89,721

Disputanta, VA $89,794

Dolphin, VA $88,493

Drewryville, VA $87,793

Ebony, VA $87,187

Elberon, VA $87,886

Emporia, VA $87,991

Ford, VA $89,556

Franklin, VA $87,715

Freeman, VA $88,474

Gasburg, VA $87,375

Hopewell, VA $89,966

Ivor, VA $87,856

Jarratt, VA $88,751

Lawrenceville, VA $88,165

Mc Kenney, VA $89,242

Meredithville, VA $88,038

Newsoms, VA $87,425

Prince George, VA $90,051

Rawlings, VA $88,899

Sedley, VA $88,103

Skippers, VA $87,640

Spring Grove, VA $88,727

Stony Creek, VA $89,238

Surry, VA $87,670

Sussex, VA $89,037

Sutherland, VA $89,975

Valentines, VA $87,457

Wakefield, VA $88,216

Warfield, VA $88,971

Waverly, VA $88,910

White Plains, VA $87,408

Wilsons, VA $89,290

Yale, VA $88,677

Zuni, VA $87,822

Claremont, VA $88,846

Farmville, VA $87,180

Baskerville, VA $87,037

Indian Valley, VA $86,142

Mc Coy, VA $85,955

Martinsville, VA $86,693

Meadows Of Dan, VA $86,372

Moneta, VA $85,472

Montvale, VA $85,471

Narrows, VA $85,956

Newbern, VA $86,031

New Castle, VA $85,539

Newport, VA $85,734

New River, VA $86,268

Oriskany, VA $85,705

Paint Bank, VA $85,570

Parrott, VA $85,996

Patrick Springs, VA $86,530

Pearisburg, VA $86,041

Pembroke, VA $86,040

Penhook, VA $85,918

Pilot, VA $85,732

Pittsville, VA $85,875

Radford, VA $86,172

Long Island, VA $85,323

Lowry, VA $84,943

Lynch Station, VA $85,332

Madison Heights, VA $84,203

Monroe, VA $84,623

Naruna, VA $85,066

Nathalie, VA $86,094

Natural Bridge, VA $85,815

Natural Bridge Station, VA $85,445

Nelson, VA $87,260

Norwood, VA $85,325

Ringgold, VA $86,782

Rustburg, VA $84,397

Scottsburg, VA $86,950

Scottsville, VA $87,420

South Boston, VA $87,026

Spout Spring, VA $84,552

Sutherlin, VA $86,789

Sweet Briar, VA $84,452

Vernon Hill, VA $86,687

Virgilina, VA $87,053

Wingina, VA $85,831

Amonate, VA $85,640

Bandy, VA $85,452

Big Rock, VA $85,917

Bishop, VA $85,461

Bluefield, VA $85,725

Boissevain, VA $85,515

Breaks, VA $85,777

Burkes Garden, VA $85,548

Cedar Bluff, VA $85,673

Doran, VA $86,026

Falls Mills, VA $85,515

Grundy, VA $86,061

Horsepen, VA $85,494

Hurley, VA $85,619

Jewell Ridge, VA $85,673

Keen Mountain, VA $86,008

Mavisdale, VA $85,682

Maxie, VA $85,935

North Tazewell, VA $85,660

Oakwood, VA $86,056

Pilgrims Knob, VA $85,822

Pocahontas, VA $85,542

Pounding Mill, VA $85,793

Raven, VA $85,985

Red Ash, VA $86,065

Richlands, VA $86,015

Rowe, VA $85,713

Shortt Gap, VA $85,905

Swords Creek, VA $85,688

Tazewell, VA $85,526

Vansant, VA $85,690

Whitewood, VA $85,700

Wolford, VA $85,715

Boydton, VA $87,223

Bracey, VA $87,446

Brodnax, VA $87,784

Buckingham, VA $86,247

Burkeville, VA $87,581

Charlotte Court House, VA $86,327

Chase City, VA $86,774

Clarksville, VA $87,378

Crewe, VA $88,139

Cullen, VA $86,069

Dillwyn, VA $87,107

Drakes Branch, VA $86,764

Dundas, VA $88,055

Evergreen, VA $85,008

Fort Mitchell, VA $86,763

Green Bay, VA $87,098

Hampden Sydney, VA $87,312

Kenbridge, VA $87,584

Keysville, VA $86,756

La Crosse, VA $87,313

Lunenburg, VA $86,920

Meherrin, VA $86,930

Nottoway, VA $88,005

Pamplin, VA $85,781

Phenix, VA $85,394

Prospect, VA $86,320

Randolph, VA $86,467

Red House, VA $85,144

Red Oak, VA $86,885

Rice, VA $87,693

Saxe, VA $86,697

Skipwith, VA $86,946

South Hill, VA $87,280

Victoria, VA $87,227

Wylliesburg, VA $86,808

Roanoke, VA $85,121

Wachapreague, VA $88,384

Wardtown, VA $88,212

Wattsville, VA $88,467

Willis Wharf, VA $88,358

Windsor, VA $87,605

Withams, VA $88,397

Norfolk, VA $87,155

Newport News, VA $87,351

Fort Eustis, VA $87,385

Hampton, VA $87,405

Fort Monroe, VA $87,356

Poquoson, VA $87,376

Yorktown, VA $87,479

Lackey, VA $87,514

Seaford, VA $87,408

Portsmouth, VA $87,180

Fort Lee, VA $90,147

Petersburg, VA $90,147

Virginia State University, VA $90,147

Alberta, VA $88,366

Ammon, VA $89,550

Blackstone, VA $88,793

Boykins, VA $87,529

Branchville, VA $87,321

Capron, VA $87,960

Round Hill, VA $94,509

Catharpin, VA $98,050

Delaplane, VA $93,520

Ashburn, VA $98,456

Chantilly, VA $99,492

Gainesville, VA $97,252

Hamilton, VA $95,783

Lincoln, VA $95,689

Sterling, VA $99,654

Haymarket, VA $97,159

Herndon, VA $100,021

Leesburg, VA $96,909

Lovettsville, VA $94,762

Nokesville, VA $97,372

Upperville, VA $93,830

Warrenton, VA $94,171

Reston, VA $100,596

Waterford, VA $95,625

The Plains, VA $95,894

Doswell, VA $90,128

Dutton, VA $88,201

Fork Union, VA $88,216

Foster, VA $87,916

Glen Allen, VA $90,331

Gloucester, VA $88,107

Gloucester Point, VA $87,574

Goochland, VA $89,346

Grimstead, VA $88,138

Gum Spring, VA $89,346

Gwynn, VA $88,137

Hadensville, VA $89,206

Hallieford, VA $88,111

Hanover, VA $90,146

Hardyville, VA $88,373

Hartfield, VA $88,403

Hayes, VA $87,629

Henrico, VA $90,398

Hudgins, VA $88,069

Jamaica, VA $89,169

Jamestown, VA $87,830

Jetersville, VA $88,205

Kents Store, VA $88,414

King And Queen Court House, VA $89,304

King William, VA $89,766

Lanexa, VA $89,165

Lightfoot, VA $88,261

Little Plymouth, VA $89,191

Locust Hill, VA $88,668

Louisa, VA $89,331

Macon, VA $89,433

Maidens, VA $89,687

Manakin Sabot, VA $89,980

Mannboro, VA $89,395

Manquin, VA $90,028

Maryus, VA $87,586

Mascot, VA $88,929

Mathews, VA $87,969

Burgess, VA $89,493

Accomac, VA $88,314

Assawoman, VA $88,349

Atlantic, VA $88,468

Battery Park, VA $87,363

Belle Haven, VA $88,263

Birdsnest, VA $88,097

Bloxom, VA $88,450

Cape Charles, VA $87,976

Capeville, VA $87,994

Carrollton, VA $87,352

Carrsville, VA $87,751

Cheriton, VA $87,984

Chesapeake, VA $87,385

Chincoteague Island, VA $88,525

Wallops Island, VA $88,460

Craddockville, VA $88,277

Davis Wharf, VA $88,258

Eastville, VA $88,018

Exmore, VA $88,225

Franktown, VA $88,126

Greenbackville, VA $88,726

Greenbush, VA $88,472

Hacksneck, VA $88,227

Hallwood, VA $88,426

Harborton, VA $88,443

Horntown, VA $88,576

Oak Hall, VA $88,394

Isle Of Wight, VA $87,549

Jamesville, VA $88,177

Jenkins Bridge, VA $88,440

Keller, VA $88,334

Locustville, VA $88,330

Machipongo, VA $88,083

Mappsville, VA $88,406

Marionville, VA $88,082

Mears, VA $88,361

Melfa, VA $88,345

Modest Town, VA $88,573

Nassawadox, VA $88,174

Nelsonia, VA $88,580

New Church, VA $88,547

Onancock, VA $88,419

Onley, VA $88,322

Oyster, VA $88,005

Painter, VA $88,280

Parksley, VA $88,467

Pungoteague, VA $88,317

Quinby, VA $88,085

Rescue, VA $87,358

Sanford, VA $88,562

Saxis, VA $88,576

Seaview, VA $87,986

Smithfield, VA $87,453

Suffolk, VA $87,413

Tangier, VA $88,795

Tasley, VA $88,511

Temperanceville, VA $88,426

Townsend, VA $88,004

Virginia Beach, VA $88,549

Dulles, VA $100,624

Aldie, VA $97,448

Amissville, VA $92,706

Arcola, VA $98,424

Manassas, VA $98,586

Marshall, VA $94,067

Middleburg, VA $95,796

Catlett, VA $96,245

Centreville, VA $98,984

Clifton, VA $99,818

Orlean, VA $93,219

Paeonian Springs, VA $96,242

Paris, VA $93,219

Philomont, VA $95,512

Purcellville, VA $94,804

Bluemont, VA $93,536

Bristow, VA $97,821

Broad Run, VA $96,081

Calverton, VA $95,863

Casanova, VA $96,023

Rectortown, VA $93,950

Mechanicsville, VA $90,216

Midlothian, VA $90,080

Millers Tavern, VA $90,206

Mineral, VA $89,882

Moon, VA $88,007

Moseley, VA $89,779

New Canton, VA $87,835

New Kent, VA $89,723

New Point, VA $87,785

Newtown, VA $90,483

Norge, VA $88,391

North, VA $88,084

Oilville, VA $89,801

Onemo, VA $87,896

Ordinary, VA $87,705

Port Haywood, VA $87,772

Powhatan, VA $89,503

Providence Forge, VA $89,569

Quinton, VA $90,028

Rockville, VA $89,902

Ruthville, VA $89,384

Saint Stephens Church, VA $90,195

Saluda, VA $88,703

Sandston, VA $90,237

Sandy Hook, VA $89,328

Schley, VA $87,913

Severn, VA $87,632

Shacklefords, VA $88,750

State Farm, VA $89,729

Stevensville, VA $89,516

Studley, VA $90,210

Susan, VA $87,808

Toano, VA $88,668

Topping, VA $88,589

Trevilians, VA $89,275

Richmond, VA $90,422

Urbanna, VA $89,011

Wake, VA $88,455

Walkerton, VA $89,643

Ware Neck, VA $87,948

Water View, VA $88,992

West Point, VA $89,298

White Marsh, VA $87,802

Wicomico, VA $87,647

Williamsburg, VA $87,798

Woods Cross Roads, VA $88,117

Montpelier, VA $89,767

Oakton, VA $100,906

Occoquan, VA $100,163

Quantico, VA $96,834

Springfield, VA $101,804

Triangle, VA $97,534

Vienna, VA $101,803

Woodbridge, VA $99,439

Arlington, VA $102,316

Fort Myer, VA $102,318

Mattaponi, VA $88,965

Dhs, VA $102,317

Fort Valley, VA $88,456

Star Tannery, VA $87,591

Stephens City, VA $90,941

Stephenson, VA $91,001

Toms Brook, VA $88,407

White Post, VA $91,723

Woodstock, VA $87,677

Culpeper, VA $90,572

Aroda, VA $88,354

Banco, VA $88,653

Bealeton, VA $93,769

Boston, VA $90,332

Brandy Station, VA $92,160

Brightwood, VA $89,104

Castleton, VA $91,326

Elkwood, VA $92,039

Etlan, VA $88,899

Goldvein, VA $94,184

Graves Mill, VA $88,233

Haywood, VA $89,081

Hood, VA $87,678

Jeffersonton, VA $93,188

Leon, VA $89,480

Lignum, VA $91,508

Madison, VA $88,226

Midland, VA $94,703

Mitchells, VA $89,850

Oakpark, VA $88,785

Pratts, VA $88,216

Radiant, VA $88,543

Rapidan, VA $89,342

Remington, VA $93,024

Reva, VA $89,579

Richardsville, VA $92,271

Rixeyville, VA $92,033

Rochelle, VA $88,189

Somerville, VA $94,884

Sperryville, VA $89,491

Stevensburg, VA $91,691

Sumerduck, VA $93,049

Syria, VA $87,892

Viewtown, VA $92,093

Washington, VA $91,062

Wolftown, VA $87,684

Woodville, VA $90,375

Harrisonburg, VA $88,042

Basye, VA $87,339

Bergton, VA $87,069

Bridgewater, VA $87,877

Broadway, VA $87,606

Criders, VA $87,225

Dayton, VA $87,576

Edinburg, VA $87,487

Elkton, VA $87,751

Alexandria, VA $102,305

Fredericksburg, VA $92,696

Bowling Green, VA $90,897

Burr Hill, VA $90,908

Callao, VA $90,385

Caret, VA $91,463

Center Cross, VA $89,907

Champlain, VA $91,254

Coles Point, VA $91,596

Colonial Beach, VA $92,111

Corbin, VA $91,541

Dahlgren, VA $95,131

Dogue, VA $92,049

Dunnsville, VA $90,230

Edwardsville, VA $89,609

Farnham, VA $89,874

Garrisonville, VA $95,912

Hague, VA $90,933

Hartwood, VA $92,964

Haynesville, VA $90,858

Heathsville, VA $89,526

Hustle, VA $91,309

Irvington, VA $88,808

Jersey, VA $92,176

Kilmarnock, VA $88,884

King George, VA $93,614

Kinsale, VA $90,758

Ladysmith, VA $90,372

Lancaster, VA $89,101

Laneview, VA $89,318

Lively, VA $89,184

Locust Grove, VA $90,934

Loretto, VA $91,326

Lottsburg, VA $90,216

Merry Point, VA $88,962

Milford, VA $90,563

Mollusk, VA $88,993

Montross, VA $91,528

Morattico, VA $89,456

Mount Holly, VA $91,223

Ninde, VA $93,822

Nuttsville, VA $89,368

Oldhams, VA $90,684

Ophelia, VA $89,541

Partlow, VA $91,156

Port Royal, VA $91,302

Rappahannock Academy, VA $91,320

Reedville, VA $89,474

Rhoadesville, VA $90,077

Rollins Fork, VA $92,107

Fulks Run, VA $87,388

Hinton, VA $87,307

Keezletown, VA $87,732

Lacey Spring, VA $87,776

Linville, VA $87,731

Luray, VA $88,012

Mc Gaheysville, VA $87,834

Mount Crawford, VA $87,837

Mount Jackson, VA $87,549

Mount Solon, VA $87,562

New Market, VA $87,752

Orkney Springs, VA $87,361

Penn Laird, VA $87,873

Quicksburg, VA $87,637

Pleasant Valley, VA $87,825

Shenandoah, VA $87,782

Singers Glen, VA $87,725

Stanley, VA $87,789

Timberville, VA $87,767

Charlottesville, VA $87,924

Afton, VA $86,950

Arrington, VA $85,221

Barboursville, VA $88,266

Batesville, VA $87,715

Covesville, VA $86,958

Crozet, VA $87,757

Dyke, VA $87,713

Ruby, VA $95,454

Electronic and Communication Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Electronic and Communication Engineer 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 Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Electronic and Communication Engineer positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Electronic and Communication Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Electronic and Communication Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$112,280	$54.0	20%
Biotechnology	$112,280	$54.0	20%
Financial Services	$112,280	$54.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$112,280	$54.0	20%
Software & Networking	$112,280	$54.0	20%

Electronic and Communication Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Electronic and Communication 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.

$87,733

Average $93,567/year

$101,953

$7,311

Average $7,797/month

$8,496

$1,687

Average $1,799/week

$1,961

$42

Average $45/hour

$49

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$101,953	$8,496	$1,961	$49
Average	$93,567	$7,797	$1,799	$45
25th Percentile	$87,733	$7,311	$1,687	$42

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