Engineers, All Other pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,000 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Roanoke earn between $78,030 and $126,440.
- $54K10th
- $78K25th
- $95KMedian
- $126K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,930 | $8,494 | $49.00 |
| Median | $95,370 | $7,948 | $45.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,030 | $6,502 | $37.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,440 | $10,537 | $60.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Other engineers in Roanoke earn 30% less than the Virginia average ($145,830) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $101,930 | $95,370 | $54,280 | $157,000 | 70 |
| Virginia | $145,830 | $148,160 | $84,590 | $195,190 | 5,060 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Roanoke
On the average salary of $101,930, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $75,491 a year, or $6,291 a month and $2,903 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for other engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $101,930 buys what about $108,879 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 5th of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($151,940).
- Charlottesville$151,940
- Virginia Beach$135,540
- Richmond$112,990
- Blacksburg$105,940
- Roanoke$101,930
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Roanoke: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Roanoke?
$49.01 an hour on average, and $45.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $75,491 a year ($6,291 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,930.
Do other engineers earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2199; area Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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