Mechanical Engineer salary in Richmond, VA
Based on 24 certified H-1B filings in the Richmond, VA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Henrico, South Chesterfield, Glen Allen, Colonial Heights, Sandston.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $71,939 |
| 25th | $81,425 |
| 50th (median) | $89,898 |
| 75th | $115,223 |
| 90th | $127,620 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $77,494 | $63,711 | $86,802 | 10 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2025 | $83,491 | $77,425 | $104,274 | 12 |
| FY2026 | $105,685 | $89,898 | $124,050 | 12 |
Cost of living
Richmond's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $89,898 is worth about $91,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Richmond = 97.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Richmond, VA area earned a median of $104,130 in May 2025 (640 employed). The H-1B median here is $89,898, 14% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eaton | too few | 4 |
| Integrated Global Services | too few | 4 |
| L&T Technology Services | too few | 4 |
| Alfa Laval | too few | 3 |
| Hill Phoenix | too few | 3 |
| Adaptive | 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 | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.