Electrical Engineer salary in Roanoke, VA
Based on 15 certified H-1B filings in the Roanoke, VA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Franklin, Salem.
Also listed as: Electrical Design Engineer
Median salary$109,470
Middle 50%$96.6k–$116.5k
vs. national median−11%comparison median $123,560
Filings15FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $77,110 |
| 25th | $96,574 |
| 50th (median) | $109,470 |
| 75th | $116,502 |
| 90th | $126,537 |
Cost of living
Roanoke's median Electrical Engineer salary of $109,470 is worth about $116,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Roanoke = 93.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Electrical Engineers in the Roanoke, VA area earned a median of $108,930 in May 2025 (270 employed). The H-1B median here is $109,470, 0% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Tmeic Corporation Americas | too few | 9 |
| Tmeic International | too few | 2 |
| Virginia Transformer Corp. (Vtcr) | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.