Mechanical Engineer salary in Roanoke, VA
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Roanoke, VA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Salem.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Median salary$82,326
Middle 50%$75.7k–$91.7k
vs. national median−24%comparison median $108,000
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,001 |
| 25th | $75,733 |
| 50th (median) | $82,326 |
| 75th | $91,701 |
| 90th | $95,909 |
Cost of living
Roanoke's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $82,326 is worth about $87,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Roanoke = 93.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Roanoke, VA area earned a median of $102,160 in May 2025 (280 employed). The H-1B median here is $82,326, 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Transformer Corp. (Vtcr) | too few | 6 |
| Alten Technology | too few | 3 |
| Tmeic Corporation Americas | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.