Shift Engineer Salary in Virginia

How much does a Shift Engineer make in Virginia?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Shift Engineer in Virginia is $54,518 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, a Shift Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $68,351
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,362 to $61,759
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,936

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Shift Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,759	$5,147	$1,188	$30
Average	$54,518	$4,543	$1,048	$26
25th Percentile	$46,362	$3,864	$892	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Shift Engineer Salaries

A Shift Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Shift Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Shift Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $59,943.
California: $59,716.
Massachusetts: $58,920.

District of Columbia $59,943 California $59,716 Massachusetts $58,920 Washington $58,703 New Jersey $58,682 Alaska $58,606 Connecticut $57,859 New York $57,556

Hawaii $56,587 Rhode Island $56,132 Maryland $55,823 Minnesota $55,401 Colorado $55,239 Illinois $55,184 Oregon $54,979 Delaware $54,827

New Hampshire $54,732 Virginia $54,518 Pennsylvania $53,896 Nevada $53,582 North Dakota $53,479 Michigan $53,317 Wisconsin $53,257 Vermont $53,138

Texas $52,808 Maine $52,786 Arizona $52,754 Ohio $52,716 Georgia $52,218 Indiana $51,969 Wyoming $51,920 Utah $51,844

Iowa $51,812 Kansas $51,552 Louisiana $51,476 North Carolina $51,449 Missouri $51,438 Florida $51,227 Montana $51,113 Nebraska $51,005

Kentucky $50,945 South Carolina $50,729 Tennessee $50,593 Idaho $50,539 New Mexico $50,144 Oklahoma $50,057 Alabama $49,738 South Dakota $49,202

Arkansas $48,910 West Virginia $48,753 Mississippi $48,282

Top Paying Cities for Shift Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $50,139
Lambsburg: $50,245
Laurel Fork: $50,302

Ivanhoe, VA $50,139 Lambsburg, VA $50,245 Laurel Fork, VA $50,302 Marion, VA $49,877 Max Meadows, VA $50,218 Meadowview, VA $49,428 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $49,828 Rocky Gap, VA $49,856

Ruther Glen, VA $52,591 Sealston, VA $53,952 Sharps, VA $52,360 Spotsylvania, VA $53,083 Sparta, VA $52,804 Stafford, VA $55,510 Stratford, VA $53,384 Tappahannock, VA $52,684

Thornburg, VA $53,257 Unionville, VA $52,393 Village, VA $52,618 Warsaw, VA $52,804 Weems, VA $51,768 Sandy Point, VA $52,873 White Stone, VA $51,624 Wicomico Church, VA $52,000

Woodford, VA $53,040 Zacata, VA $53,219 Winchester, VA $52,969 Bentonville, VA $52,515 Berryville, VA $53,733 Boyce, VA $53,831 Brucetown, VA $53,004 Chester Gap, VA $53,517

Clear Brook, VA $52,738 Cross Junction, VA $51,027 Fishers Hill, VA $51,761 Flint Hill, VA $53,227 Front Royal, VA $53,258 Gore, VA $51,313 Hume, VA $53,947 Huntly, VA $53,317

Strasburg, VA $51,559 Linden, VA $54,078 Markham, VA $54,066 Maurertown, VA $50,858 Middletown, VA $52,566 Millwood, VA $53,735 Rileyville, VA $51,927 Earlysville, VA $51,166

Esmont, VA $50,692 Faber, VA $50,468 Fishersville, VA $50,938 Free Union, VA $51,081 Gordonsville, VA $51,617 Greenwood, VA $50,876 Ivy, VA $51,187 Keene, VA $50,897

Keswick, VA $51,289 Locust Dale, VA $51,848 Lovingston, VA $49,926 Lyndhurst, VA $50,303 Montpelier Station, VA $51,629 Nellysford, VA $50,361 North Garden, VA $50,847 Orange, VA $52,134

Palmyra, VA $51,311 Piney River, VA $49,694 Quinque, VA $51,296 Roseland, VA $49,885 Ruckersville, VA $51,275 Schuyler, VA $50,514 Shipman, VA $49,919 Somerset, VA $51,631

Stanardsville, VA $51,126 Troy, VA $51,367 Tyro, VA $50,021 Waynesboro, VA $51,015 White Hall, VA $51,107 Woodberry Forest, VA $51,831 Achilles, VA $51,043 Amelia Court House, VA $51,991

Ark, VA $51,368 Arvonia, VA $50,912 Ashland, VA $52,497 Aylett, VA $52,522 Barhamsville, VA $51,765 Beaumont, VA $51,979 Beaverdam, VA $52,492 Bena, VA $51,029

Bohannon, VA $51,238 Bremo Bluff, VA $51,243 Bruington, VA $52,417 Bumpass, VA $52,413 Cardinal, VA $51,260 Cartersville, VA $51,667 Charles City, VA $52,089 Christchurch, VA $51,664

Church View, VA $51,784 Cobbs Creek, VA $51,403 Columbia, VA $51,533 Crozier, VA $52,325 Cumberland, VA $51,246 Deltaville, VA $51,445 Diggs, VA $51,258 Redwood, VA $49,884

Rich Creek, VA $50,054 Ridgeway, VA $50,403 Riner, VA $50,049 Ripplemead, VA $49,919 Rocky Mount, VA $49,929 Salem, VA $49,685 Sandy Level, VA $50,036 Shawsville, VA $49,839

Spencer, VA $50,391 Staffordsville, VA $50,140 Stanleytown, VA $50,486 Stuart, VA $50,377 Thaxton, VA $49,779 Troutville, VA $49,760 Union Hall, VA $49,938 Vesta, VA $50,313

Villamont, VA $49,754 Vinton, VA $49,661 Wirtz, VA $49,784 Woolwine, VA $50,278 Bristol, VA $48,436 Abingdon, VA $49,154 Andover, VA $49,008 Appalachia, VA $49,008

Bee, VA $49,613 Ben Hur, VA $49,211 Big Stone Gap, VA $48,571 Birchleaf, VA $49,663 Blackwater, VA $48,632 Castlewood, VA $48,774 Cleveland, VA $49,366 Clinchco, VA $49,619

Clintwood, VA $49,563 Coeburn, VA $49,090 Damascus, VA $49,540 Dante, VA $49,369 Davenport, VA $49,710 Dryden, VA $48,730 Duffield, VA $48,318 Dungannon, VA $48,494

East Stone Gap, VA $48,674 Ewing, VA $49,833 Fort Blackmore, VA $48,184 Gate City, VA $47,854 Haysi, VA $49,903 Hiltons, VA $47,968 Honaker, VA $49,642 Jonesville, VA $49,331

Keokee, VA $48,874 Lebanon, VA $49,174 Mc Clure, VA $49,378 Mendota, VA $48,451 Nickelsville, VA $48,248 Nora, VA $49,249 Norton, VA $49,061 Pennington Gap, VA $48,863

Pound, VA $49,264 Rosedale, VA $49,587 Rose Hill, VA $49,746 Saint Charles, VA $49,149 Saint Paul, VA $49,085 Weber City, VA $47,708 Whitetop, VA $49,734 Wise, VA $49,192

Pulaski, VA $50,267 Atkins, VA $49,843 Austinville, VA $50,246 Barren Springs, VA $50,289 Bastian, VA $49,850 Bland, VA $49,967 Broadford, VA $49,798 Cana, VA $50,323

Ceres, VA $49,802 Chilhowie, VA $49,786 Cripple Creek, VA $50,011 Crockett, VA $49,999 Draper, VA $50,226 Dugspur, VA $50,263 Elk Creek, VA $49,976 Emory, VA $49,645

Fancy Gap, VA $50,279 Fries, VA $50,143 Galax, VA $50,225 Glade Spring, VA $49,546 Rural Retreat, VA $49,936 Saltville, VA $49,807 Speedwell, VA $49,968 Sugar Grove, VA $49,855

Tannersville, VA $49,768 Troutdale, VA $49,820 Willis, VA $50,236 Woodlawn, VA $50,256 Wytheville, VA $50,115 Staunton, VA $50,953 Augusta Springs, VA $50,738 Bacova, VA $50,500

Blue Grass, VA $50,520 Brownsburg, VA $50,218 Buena Vista, VA $49,807 Churchville, VA $51,095 Clifton Forge, VA $50,329 Covington, VA $50,056 Craigsville, VA $50,743 Crimora, VA $51,148

Deerfield, VA $50,783 Doe Hill, VA $50,740 Fairfield, VA $50,144 Fort Defiance, VA $51,185 Glen Wilton, VA $50,138 Goshen, VA $50,525 Greenville, VA $50,494 Grottoes, VA $51,195

Head Waters, VA $50,824 Hot Springs, VA $50,359 Iron Gate, VA $50,415 Lexington, VA $50,232 Low Moor, VA $50,298 Mc Dowell, VA $50,760 Middlebrook, VA $50,506 Millboro, VA $50,546

Mint Spring, VA $50,760 Montebello, VA $50,046 Monterey, VA $50,614 Mount Sidney, VA $51,208 Mustoe, VA $50,698 New Hope, VA $51,178 Port Republic, VA $51,167 Raphine, VA $50,279

Rockbridge Baths, VA $50,329 Selma, VA $50,347 Steeles Tavern, VA $50,382 Stuarts Draft, VA $50,571 Swoope, VA $50,864 Verona, VA $51,208 Vesuvius, VA $49,933 Warm Springs, VA $50,515

West Augusta, VA $50,894 Weyers Cave, VA $51,220 Williamsville, VA $50,788 Lynchburg, VA $49,061 Altavista, VA $49,527 Alton, VA $50,609 Amherst, VA $49,395 Appomattox, VA $49,484

Bedford, VA $49,786 Big Island, VA $49,513 Blairs, VA $50,597 Brookneal, VA $49,723 Buffalo Junction, VA $50,769 Callands, VA $50,352 Chatham, VA $50,394 Clifford, VA $49,470

Clover, VA $50,486 Cluster Springs, VA $50,767 Coleman Falls, VA $49,264 Concord, VA $49,129 Crystal Hill, VA $50,408 Danville, VA $50,637 Hillsville, VA $50,323 Carson, VA $52,261

Hiwassee, VA $50,158 Independence, VA $49,983 Annandale, VA $59,472 Burke, VA $58,915 Dumfries, VA $57,190 Dunn Loring, VA $59,549 Fairfax, VA $58,659 Fairfax Station, VA $58,500

Falls Church, VA $59,601 Fort Belvoir, VA $58,880 Great Falls, VA $58,661 Greenway, VA $59,599 Lorton, VA $58,548 Merrifield, VA $59,412 Mc Lean, VA $59,594 West Mclean, VA $59,599

Mount Vernon, VA $59,101 Newington, VA $58,965 Dry Fork, VA $50,499 Brooke, VA $55,106 Evington, VA $49,334 Forest, VA $49,237 Gladstone, VA $49,526 Gladys, VA $49,527

Glasgow, VA $49,844 Goode, VA $49,400 Gretna, VA $50,035 Halifax, VA $50,594 Howardsville, VA $50,513 Hurt, VA $49,755 Java, VA $50,336 Ararat, VA $50,310

Axton, VA $50,466 Bassett, VA $50,429 Belspring, VA $50,167 Bent Mountain, VA $49,742 Blacksburg, VA $49,931 Blue Ridge, VA $49,725 Boones Mill, VA $49,707 Buchanan, VA $49,893

Callaway, VA $49,836 Christiansburg, VA $49,936 Cascade, VA $50,422 Catawba, VA $49,808 Check, VA $49,914 Claudville, VA $50,280 Cloverdale, VA $49,632 Collinsville, VA $50,597

Copper Hill, VA $49,848 Critz, VA $50,361 Daleville, VA $49,683 Dublin, VA $50,194 Eagle Rock, VA $50,037 Eggleston, VA $50,093 Elliston, VA $49,797 Ferrum, VA $50,115

Fieldale, VA $50,525 Fincastle, VA $49,838 Floyd, VA $50,119 Glade Hill, VA $49,896 Glen Lyn, VA $49,933 Goodview, VA $49,720 Hardy, VA $49,699 Henry, VA $50,191

Huddleston, VA $49,884 Keeling, VA $50,547 Chester, VA $52,507 Chesterfield, VA $52,476 Church Road, VA $52,303 Colonial Heights, VA $52,529 Courtland, VA $51,266 Dendron, VA $51,420

Dewitt, VA $52,135 Dinwiddie, VA $52,278 Disputanta, VA $52,320 Dolphin, VA $51,562 Drewryville, VA $51,154 Ebony, VA $50,801 Elberon, VA $51,208 Emporia, VA $51,270

Ford, VA $52,181 Franklin, VA $51,109 Freeman, VA $51,551 Gasburg, VA $50,911 Hopewell, VA $52,421 Ivor, VA $51,191 Jarratt, VA $51,712 Lawrenceville, VA $51,371

Mc Kenney, VA $51,999 Meredithville, VA $51,297 Newsoms, VA $50,940 Prince George, VA $52,470 Rawlings, VA $51,799 Sedley, VA $51,335 Skippers, VA $51,065 Spring Grove, VA $51,698

Stony Creek, VA $51,996 Surry, VA $51,083 Sussex, VA $51,879 Sutherland, VA $52,426 Valentines, VA $50,958 Wakefield, VA $51,401 Warfield, VA $51,841 Waverly, VA $51,805

White Plains, VA $50,930 Wilsons, VA $52,026 Yale, VA $51,669 Zuni, VA $51,171 Claremont, VA $51,768 Farmville, VA $50,797 Baskerville, VA $50,714 Indian Valley, VA $50,192

Mc Coy, VA $50,083 Martinsville, VA $50,513 Meadows Of Dan, VA $50,326 Moneta, VA $49,802 Montvale, VA $49,801 Narrows, VA $50,084 Newbern, VA $50,128 New Castle, VA $49,841

Newport, VA $49,955 New River, VA $50,266 Oriskany, VA $49,938 Paint Bank, VA $49,859 Parrott, VA $50,107 Patrick Springs, VA $50,418 Pearisburg, VA $50,134 Pembroke, VA $50,133

Penhook, VA $50,062 Pilot, VA $49,953 Pittsville, VA $50,037 Radford, VA $50,210 Long Island, VA $49,715 Lowry, VA $49,494 Lynch Station, VA $49,721 Madison Heights, VA $49,062

Monroe, VA $49,307 Naruna, VA $49,565 Nathalie, VA $50,165 Natural Bridge, VA $50,002 Natural Bridge Station, VA $49,786 Nelson, VA $50,844 Norwood, VA $49,716 Ringgold, VA $50,565

Rustburg, VA $49,175 Scottsburg, VA $50,663 Scottsville, VA $50,937 South Boston, VA $50,708 Spout Spring, VA $49,266 Sutherlin, VA $50,570 Sweet Briar, VA $49,207 Vernon Hill, VA $50,510

Virgilina, VA $50,723 Wingina, VA $50,011 Amonate, VA $49,900 Bandy, VA $49,790 Big Rock, VA $50,061 Bishop, VA $49,795 Bluefield, VA $49,949 Boissevain, VA $49,827

Breaks, VA $49,979 Burkes Garden, VA $49,846 Cedar Bluff, VA $49,919 Doran, VA $50,125 Falls Mills, VA $49,827 Grundy, VA $50,145 Horsepen, VA $49,815 Hurley, VA $49,887

Jewell Ridge, VA $49,919 Keen Mountain, VA $50,114 Mavisdale, VA $49,924 Maxie, VA $50,071 North Tazewell, VA $49,912 Oakwood, VA $50,142 Pilgrims Knob, VA $50,006 Pocahontas, VA $49,843

Pounding Mill, VA $49,989 Raven, VA $50,101 Red Ash, VA $50,147 Richlands, VA $50,119 Rowe, VA $49,943 Shortt Gap, VA $50,054 Swords Creek, VA $49,928 Tazewell, VA $49,833

Vansant, VA $49,929 Whitewood, VA $49,935 Wolford, VA $49,944 Boydton, VA $50,822 Bracey, VA $50,952 Brodnax, VA $51,149 Buckingham, VA $50,253 Burkeville, VA $51,031

Charlotte Court House, VA $50,300 Chase City, VA $50,560 Clarksville, VA $50,912 Crewe, VA $51,356 Cullen, VA $50,150 Dillwyn, VA $50,755 Drakes Branch, VA $50,555 Dundas, VA $51,307

Evergreen, VA $49,532 Fort Mitchell, VA $50,554 Green Bay, VA $50,749 Hampden Sydney, VA $50,874 Kenbridge, VA $51,032 Keysville, VA $50,550 La Crosse, VA $50,874 Lunenburg, VA $50,646

Meherrin, VA $50,651 Nottoway, VA $51,278 Pamplin, VA $49,982 Phenix, VA $49,756 Prospect, VA $50,296 Randolph, VA $50,382 Red House, VA $49,611 Red Oak, VA $50,625

Rice, VA $51,096 Saxe, VA $50,516 Skipwith, VA $50,661 South Hill, VA $50,855 Victoria, VA $50,825 Wylliesburg, VA $50,580 Roanoke, VA $49,597 Wachapreague, VA $51,499

Wardtown, VA $51,398 Wattsville, VA $51,547 Willis Wharf, VA $51,483 Windsor, VA $51,045 Withams, VA $51,506 Norfolk, VA $50,783 Newport News, VA $50,897 Fort Eustis, VA $50,917

Hampton, VA $50,928 Fort Monroe, VA $50,900 Poquoson, VA $50,911 Yorktown, VA $50,971 Lackey, VA $50,992 Seaford, VA $50,930 Portsmouth, VA $50,797 Fort Lee, VA $52,526

Petersburg, VA $52,526 Virginia State University, VA $52,526 Alberta, VA $51,488 Ammon, VA $52,178 Blackstone, VA $51,737 Boykins, VA $51,000 Branchville, VA $50,879 Capron, VA $51,252

Round Hill, VA $55,067 Catharpin, VA $57,131 Delaplane, VA $54,491 Ashburn, VA $57,367 Chantilly, VA $57,971 Gainesville, VA $56,666 Hamilton, VA $55,810 Lincoln, VA $55,755

Sterling, VA $58,065 Haymarket, VA $56,612 Herndon, VA $58,279 Leesburg, VA $56,466 Lovettsville, VA $55,215 Nokesville, VA $56,735 Upperville, VA $54,672 Warrenton, VA $54,870

Reston, VA $58,614 Waterford, VA $55,718 The Plains, VA $55,875 Doswell, VA $52,515 Dutton, VA $51,392 Fork Union, VA $51,401 Foster, VA $51,226 Glen Allen, VA $52,633

Gloucester, VA $51,337 Gloucester Point, VA $51,026 Goochland, VA $52,059 Grimstead, VA $51,355 Gum Spring, VA $52,059 Gwynn, VA $51,355 Hadensville, VA $51,978 Hallieford, VA $51,339

Hanover, VA $52,525 Hardyville, VA $51,492 Hartfield, VA $51,510 Hayes, VA $51,059 Henrico, VA $52,672 Hudgins, VA $51,315 Jamaica, VA $51,956 Jamestown, VA $51,176

Jetersville, VA $51,395 Kents Store, VA $51,516 King And Queen Court House, VA $52,035 King William, VA $52,304 Lanexa, VA $51,954 Lightfoot, VA $51,427 Little Plymouth, VA $51,969 Locust Hill, VA $51,664

Louisa, VA $52,050 Macon, VA $52,110 Maidens, VA $52,258 Manakin Sabot, VA $52,429 Mannboro, VA $52,088 Manquin, VA $52,457 Maryus, VA $51,034 Mascot, VA $51,816

Mathews, VA $51,257 Burgess, VA $52,145 Accomac, VA $51,458 Assawoman, VA $51,479 Atlantic, VA $51,548 Battery Park, VA $50,904 Belle Haven, VA $51,428 Birdsnest, VA $51,331

Bloxom, VA $51,537 Cape Charles, VA $51,261 Capeville, VA $51,271 Carrollton, VA $50,898 Carrsville, VA $51,130 Cheriton, VA $51,266 Chesapeake, VA $50,917 Chincoteague Island, VA $51,581

Wallops Island, VA $51,543 Craddockville, VA $51,436 Davis Wharf, VA $51,425 Eastville, VA $51,285 Exmore, VA $51,406 Franktown, VA $51,349 Greenbackville, VA $51,698 Greenbush, VA $51,550

Hacksneck, VA $51,407 Hallwood, VA $51,523 Harborton, VA $51,533 Horntown, VA $51,611 Oak Hall, VA $51,505 Isle Of Wight, VA $51,012 Jamesville, VA $51,378 Jenkins Bridge, VA $51,531

Keller, VA $51,469 Locustville, VA $51,467 Machipongo, VA $51,323 Mappsville, VA $51,512 Marionville, VA $51,323 Mears, VA $51,485 Melfa, VA $51,476 Modest Town, VA $51,609

Nassawadox, VA $51,376 Nelsonia, VA $51,613 New Church, VA $51,594 Onancock, VA $51,519 Onley, VA $51,462 Oyster, VA $51,278 Painter, VA $51,438 Parksley, VA $51,547

Pungoteague, VA $51,460 Quinby, VA $51,324 Rescue, VA $50,901 Sanford, VA $51,603 Saxis, VA $51,611 Seaview, VA $51,267 Smithfield, VA $50,956 Suffolk, VA $50,933

Tangier, VA $51,738 Tasley, VA $51,573 Temperanceville, VA $51,523 Townsend, VA $51,277 Virginia Beach, VA $51,595 Dulles, VA $58,630 Aldie, VA $56,780 Amissville, VA $54,017

Arcola, VA $57,349 Manassas, VA $57,443 Marshall, VA $54,810 Middleburg, VA $55,817 Catlett, VA $56,079 Centreville, VA $57,675 Clifton, VA $58,161 Orlean, VA $54,316

Paeonian Springs, VA $56,077 Paris, VA $54,316 Philomont, VA $55,652 Purcellville, VA $55,240 Bluemont, VA $54,501 Bristow, VA $56,998 Broad Run, VA $55,983 Calverton, VA $55,856

Casanova, VA $55,950 Rectortown, VA $54,742 Mechanicsville, VA $52,566 Midlothian, VA $52,487 Millers Tavern, VA $52,560 Mineral, VA $52,371 Moon, VA $51,279 Moseley, VA $52,312

New Canton, VA $51,179 New Kent, VA $52,279 New Point, VA $51,150 Newtown, VA $52,722 Norge, VA $51,503 North, VA $51,324 Oilville, VA $52,324 Onemo, VA $51,214

Ordinary, VA $51,103 Port Haywood, VA $51,142 Powhatan, VA $52,151 Providence Forge, VA $52,189 Quinton, VA $52,456 Rockville, VA $52,383 Ruthville, VA $52,081 Saint Stephens Church, VA $52,554

Saluda, VA $51,684 Sandston, VA $52,578 Sandy Hook, VA $52,049 Schley, VA $51,224 Severn, VA $51,061 Shacklefords, VA $51,712 State Farm, VA $52,283 Stevensville, VA $52,158

Studley, VA $52,562 Susan, VA $51,163 Toano, VA $51,664 Topping, VA $51,618 Trevilians, VA $52,018 Richmond, VA $52,686 Urbanna, VA $51,864 Wake, VA $51,540

Walkerton, VA $52,232 Ware Neck, VA $51,245 Water View, VA $51,853 West Point, VA $52,031 White Marsh, VA $51,160 Wicomico, VA $51,069 Williamsburg, VA $51,157 Woods Cross Roads, VA $51,343

Montpelier, VA $52,305 Oakton, VA $58,795 Occoquan, VA $58,362 Quantico, VA $56,422 Springfield, VA $59,318 Triangle, VA $56,830 Vienna, VA $59,317 Woodbridge, VA $57,940

Arlington, VA $59,616 Fort Myer, VA $59,617 Mattaponi, VA $51,837 Dhs, VA $59,617 Fort Valley, VA $51,541 Star Tannery, VA $51,037 Stephens City, VA $52,988 Stephenson, VA $53,024

Toms Brook, VA $51,512 White Post, VA $53,444 Woodstock, VA $51,087 Culpeper, VA $52,774 Aroda, VA $51,481 Banco, VA $51,656 Bealeton, VA $54,637 Boston, VA $52,634

Brandy Station, VA $53,699 Brightwood, VA $51,918 Castleton, VA $53,213 Elkwood, VA $53,628 Etlan, VA $51,799 Goldvein, VA $54,878 Graves Mill, VA $51,411 Haywood, VA $51,905

Hood, VA $51,087 Jeffersonton, VA $54,298 Leon, VA $52,137 Lignum, VA $53,319 Madison, VA $51,407 Midland, VA $55,181 Mitchells, VA $52,353 Oakpark, VA $51,732

Pratts, VA $51,401 Radiant, VA $51,591 Rapidan, VA $52,057 Remington, VA $54,202 Reva, VA $52,195 Richardsville, VA $53,764 Rixeyville, VA $53,625 Rochelle, VA $51,385

Somerville, VA $55,286 Sperryville, VA $52,144 Stevensburg, VA $53,425 Sumerduck, VA $54,217 Syria, VA $51,212 Viewtown, VA $53,660 Washington, VA $53,059 Wolftown, VA $51,091

Woodville, VA $52,659 Harrisonburg, VA $51,299 Basye, VA $50,890 Bergton, VA $50,733 Bridgewater, VA $51,204 Broadway, VA $51,045 Criders, VA $50,823 Dayton, VA $51,028

Edinburg, VA $50,976 Elkton, VA $51,130 Alexandria, VA $59,610 Fredericksburg, VA $54,011 Bowling Green, VA $52,963 Burr Hill, VA $52,970 Callao, VA $52,665 Caret, VA $53,293

Center Cross, VA $52,386 Champlain, VA $53,171 Coles Point, VA $53,370 Colonial Beach, VA $53,670 Corbin, VA $53,338 Dahlgren, VA $55,430 Dogue, VA $53,634 Dunnsville, VA $52,574

Edwardsville, VA $52,213 Farnham, VA $52,367 Garrisonville, VA $55,885 Hague, VA $52,984 Hartwood, VA $54,167 Haynesville, VA $52,940 Heathsville, VA $52,164 Hustle, VA $53,203

Irvington, VA $51,746 Jersey, VA $53,708 Kilmarnock, VA $51,790 King George, VA $54,546 Kinsale, VA $52,882 Ladysmith, VA $52,657 Lancaster, VA $51,917 Laneview, VA $52,043

Lively, VA $51,965 Locust Grove, VA $52,985 Loretto, VA $53,213 Lottsburg, VA $52,566 Merry Point, VA $51,835 Milford, VA $52,768 Mollusk, VA $51,854 Montross, VA $53,331

Morattico, VA $52,123 Mount Holly, VA $53,153 Ninde, VA $54,667 Nuttsville, VA $52,072 Oldhams, VA $52,839 Ophelia, VA $52,173 Partlow, VA $53,114 Port Royal, VA $53,199

Rappahannock Academy, VA $53,209 Reedville, VA $52,134 Rhoadesville, VA $52,485 Rollins Fork, VA $53,668 Fulks Run, VA $50,918 Hinton, VA $50,871 Keezletown, VA $51,119 Lacey Spring, VA $51,145

Linville, VA $51,118 Luray, VA $51,282 Mc Gaheysville, VA $51,178 Mount Crawford, VA $51,180 Mount Jackson, VA $51,012 Mount Solon, VA $51,019 New Market, VA $51,130 Orkney Springs, VA $50,902

Penn Laird, VA $51,201 Quicksburg, VA $51,063 Pleasant Valley, VA $51,173 Shenandoah, VA $51,148 Singers Glen, VA $51,115 Stanley, VA $51,152 Timberville, VA $51,139 Charlottesville, VA $51,231

Afton, VA $50,663 Arrington, VA $49,656 Barboursville, VA $51,430 Batesville, VA $51,109 Covesville, VA $50,668 Crozet, VA $51,133 Dyke, VA $51,108 Ruby, VA $55,618

Shift Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Shift Engineer roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Government, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Shift Engineer positions in Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Shift Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Shift Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Government	$65,422	$31.0	20%

Shift Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Shift Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$46,362

Average $54,518/year

$61,759

$3,864

Average $4,543/month

$5,147

$892

Average $1,048/week

$1,188

$22

Average $26/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,759	$5,147	$1,188	$30
Average	$54,518	$4,543	$1,048	$26
25th Percentile	$46,362	$3,864	$892	$22

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