Mechanical Engineers salary in Richmond, VA

Median pay for mechanical engineers in Richmond, VA: $93,240/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $64,770 – $128,570 · about 550 employed locally

Below the typical metro median ($95,605) by −$2,365 (-2%).

What it's really worth in Richmond

With Richmond's cost of living at 98 (US=100), that $93,240 has the buying power of about $94,817 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $80,877 · median home $397,705 · median rent $1,763/mo.

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