Electrician salary in Virginia

The median annual wage for electricians in Virginia is $62,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $63,190. Virginia ranks 31 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$62,900

25th percentile

$49,410

75th percentile

$78,190

90th percentile

$105,720

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Virginia	23,630
Mean annual wage in Virginia	$67,850
National median	$63,190
National employment	757,220

Metro areas in Virginia

Richmond, VA: median $61,350

States with similar pay for electricians

New Hampshire: median $62,840
Idaho: median $63,000
Vermont: median $63,430
Colorado: median $62,230
Delaware: median $63,700
Utah: median $62,000

See all states ranked for electricians.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Electricians" (47-2111), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.