Desktop Engineer Salary in Virginia

How much does a Desktop Engineer make in Virginia?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Desktop Engineer in Virginia is $74,809 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $91,960
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,343 to $83,786
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $60,546

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Desktop Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,786	$6,982	$1,611	$40
Average	$74,809	$6,234	$1,439	$36
25th Percentile	$67,343	$5,612	$1,295	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Desktop Engineer Salaries

A Desktop 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 Desktop 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 Desktop Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $82,253.
California: $81,941.
Massachusetts: $80,849.

District of Columbia $82,253 California $81,941 Massachusetts $80,849 Washington $80,552 New Jersey $80,522 Alaska $80,418 Connecticut $79,393 New York $78,977

Hawaii $77,647 Rhode Island $77,023 Maryland $76,600 Minnesota $76,020 Colorado $75,797 Illinois $75,723 Oregon $75,441 Delaware $75,233

New Hampshire $75,102 Virginia $74,809 Pennsylvania $73,955 Nevada $73,524 North Dakota $73,383 Michigan $73,160 Wisconsin $73,078 Vermont $72,915

Texas $72,462 Maine $72,432 Arizona $72,387 Ohio $72,335 Georgia $71,652 Indiana $71,310 Wyoming $71,243 Utah $71,139

Iowa $71,095 Kansas $70,738 Louisiana $70,634 North Carolina $70,597 Missouri $70,582 Florida $70,293 Montana $70,137 Nebraska $69,988

Kentucky $69,906 South Carolina $69,609 Tennessee $69,423 Idaho $69,349 New Mexico $68,807 Oklahoma $68,688 Alabama $68,250 South Dakota $67,514

Arkansas $67,113 West Virginia $66,898 Mississippi $66,251

Top Paying Cities for Desktop 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: $68,799
Lambsburg: $68,946
Laurel Fork: $69,023

Ivanhoe, VA $68,799 Lambsburg, VA $68,946 Laurel Fork, VA $69,023 Marion, VA $68,441 Max Meadows, VA $68,909 Meadowview, VA $67,824 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $68,374 Rocky Gap, VA $68,412

Ruther Glen, VA $72,165 Sealston, VA $74,032 Sharps, VA $71,847 Spotsylvania, VA $72,839 Sparta, VA $72,457 Stafford, VA $76,170 Stratford, VA $73,253 Tappahannock, VA $72,292

Thornburg, VA $73,078 Unionville, VA $71,893 Village, VA $72,201 Warsaw, VA $72,457 Weems, VA $71,035 Sandy Point, VA $72,552 White Stone, VA $70,838 Wicomico Church, VA $71,354

Woodford, VA $72,780 Zacata, VA $73,026 Winchester, VA $72,683 Bentonville, VA $72,060 Berryville, VA $73,731 Boyce, VA $73,866 Brucetown, VA $72,731 Chester Gap, VA $73,436

Clear Brook, VA $72,366 Cross Junction, VA $70,018 Fishers Hill, VA $71,025 Flint Hill, VA $73,038 Front Royal, VA $73,080 Gore, VA $70,411 Hume, VA $74,025 Huntly, VA $73,160

Strasburg, VA $70,748 Linden, VA $74,205 Markham, VA $74,188 Maurertown, VA $69,786 Middletown, VA $72,130 Millwood, VA $73,734 Rileyville, VA $71,253 Earlysville, VA $70,209

Esmont, VA $69,559 Faber, VA $69,251 Fishersville, VA $69,896 Free Union, VA $70,093 Gordonsville, VA $70,827 Greenwood, VA $69,811 Ivy, VA $70,238 Keene, VA $69,840

Keswick, VA $70,377 Locust Dale, VA $71,145 Lovingston, VA $68,508 Lyndhurst, VA $69,024 Montpelier Station, VA $70,845 Nellysford, VA $69,105 North Garden, VA $69,772 Orange, VA $71,538

Palmyra, VA $70,408 Piney River, VA $68,189 Quinque, VA $70,388 Roseland, VA $68,452 Ruckersville, VA $70,359 Schuyler, VA $69,315 Shipman, VA $68,498 Somerset, VA $70,847

Stanardsville, VA $70,154 Troy, VA $70,485 Tyro, VA $68,638 Waynesboro, VA $70,002 White Hall, VA $70,128 Woodberry Forest, VA $71,122 Achilles, VA $70,041 Amelia Court House, VA $71,341

Ark, VA $70,486 Arvonia, VA $69,861 Ashland, VA $72,035 Aylett, VA $72,070 Barhamsville, VA $71,032 Beaumont, VA $71,324 Beaverdam, VA $72,029 Bena, VA $70,021

Bohannon, VA $70,307 Bremo Bluff, VA $70,315 Bruington, VA $71,925 Bumpass, VA $71,920 Cardinal, VA $70,339 Cartersville, VA $70,897 Charles City, VA $71,476 Christchurch, VA $70,893

Church View, VA $71,057 Cobbs Creek, VA $70,534 Columbia, VA $70,712 Crozier, VA $71,800 Cumberland, VA $70,319 Deltaville, VA $70,592 Diggs, VA $70,335 Redwood, VA $68,450

Rich Creek, VA $68,683 Ridgeway, VA $69,162 Riner, VA $68,677 Ripplemead, VA $68,498 Rocky Mount, VA $68,512 Salem, VA $68,178 Sandy Level, VA $68,658 Shawsville, VA $68,388

Spencer, VA $69,146 Staffordsville, VA $68,801 Stanleytown, VA $69,276 Stuart, VA $69,127 Thaxton, VA $68,306 Troutville, VA $68,280 Union Hall, VA $68,524 Vesta, VA $69,039

Villamont, VA $68,272 Vinton, VA $68,144 Wirtz, VA $68,313 Woolwine, VA $68,991 Bristol, VA $66,463 Abingdon, VA $67,449 Andover, VA $67,248 Appalachia, VA $67,248

Bee, VA $68,079 Ben Hur, VA $67,527 Big Stone Gap, VA $66,649 Birchleaf, VA $68,146 Blackwater, VA $66,732 Castlewood, VA $66,926 Cleveland, VA $67,739 Clinchco, VA $68,086

Clintwood, VA $68,009 Coeburn, VA $67,360 Damascus, VA $67,978 Dante, VA $67,743 Davenport, VA $68,212 Dryden, VA $66,867 Duffield, VA $66,301 Dungannon, VA $66,542

East Stone Gap, VA $66,789 Ewing, VA $68,380 Fort Blackmore, VA $66,117 Gate City, VA $65,665 Haysi, VA $68,476 Hiltons, VA $65,820 Honaker, VA $68,117 Jonesville, VA $67,692

Keokee, VA $67,065 Lebanon, VA $67,476 Mc Clure, VA $67,756 Mendota, VA $66,484 Nickelsville, VA $66,205 Nora, VA $67,578 Norton, VA $67,320 Pennington Gap, VA $67,048

Pound, VA $67,599 Rosedale, VA $68,042 Rose Hill, VA $68,261 Saint Charles, VA $67,442 Saint Paul, VA $67,354 Weber City, VA $65,464 Whitetop, VA $68,244 Wise, VA $67,501

Pulaski, VA $68,976 Atkins, VA $68,394 Austinville, VA $68,946 Barren Springs, VA $69,005 Bastian, VA $68,403 Bland, VA $68,564 Broadford, VA $68,332 Cana, VA $69,052

Ceres, VA $68,338 Chilhowie, VA $68,315 Cripple Creek, VA $68,624 Crockett, VA $68,608 Draper, VA $68,919 Dugspur, VA $68,969 Elk Creek, VA $68,576 Emory, VA $68,122

Fancy Gap, VA $68,992 Fries, VA $68,806 Galax, VA $68,918 Glade Spring, VA $67,987 Rural Retreat, VA $68,521 Saltville, VA $68,345 Speedwell, VA $68,565 Sugar Grove, VA $68,410

Tannersville, VA $68,291 Troutdale, VA $68,362 Willis, VA $68,933 Woodlawn, VA $68,961 Wytheville, VA $68,767 Staunton, VA $69,917 Augusta Springs, VA $69,622 Bacova, VA $69,295

Blue Grass, VA $69,322 Brownsburg, VA $68,909 Buena Vista, VA $68,344 Churchville, VA $70,112 Clifton Forge, VA $69,061 Covington, VA $68,686 Craigsville, VA $69,629 Crimora, VA $70,184

Deerfield, VA $69,684 Doe Hill, VA $69,625 Fairfield, VA $68,807 Fort Defiance, VA $70,235 Glen Wilton, VA $68,799 Goshen, VA $69,330 Greenville, VA $69,287 Grottoes, VA $70,249

Head Waters, VA $69,740 Hot Springs, VA $69,102 Iron Gate, VA $69,179 Lexington, VA $68,928 Low Moor, VA $69,018 Mc Dowell, VA $69,652 Middlebrook, VA $69,304 Millboro, VA $69,358

Mint Spring, VA $69,652 Montebello, VA $68,672 Monterey, VA $69,452 Mount Sidney, VA $70,267 Mustoe, VA $69,567 New Hope, VA $70,226 Port Republic, VA $70,211 Raphine, VA $68,992

Rockbridge Baths, VA $69,060 Selma, VA $69,085 Steeles Tavern, VA $69,134 Stuarts Draft, VA $69,392 Swoope, VA $69,794 Verona, VA $70,267 Vesuvius, VA $68,518 Warm Springs, VA $69,316

West Augusta, VA $69,836 Weyers Cave, VA $70,284 Williamsville, VA $69,691 Lynchburg, VA $67,321 Altavista, VA $67,960 Alton, VA $69,445 Amherst, VA $67,779 Appomattox, VA $67,900

Bedford, VA $68,315 Big Island, VA $67,941 Blairs, VA $69,429 Brookneal, VA $68,229 Buffalo Junction, VA $69,665 Callands, VA $69,093 Chatham, VA $69,149 Clifford, VA $67,882

Clover, VA $69,276 Cluster Springs, VA $69,661 Coleman Falls, VA $67,600 Concord, VA $67,414 Crystal Hill, VA $69,169 Danville, VA $69,484 Hillsville, VA $69,052 Carson, VA $71,712

Hiwassee, VA $68,825 Independence, VA $68,586 Annandale, VA $81,607 Burke, VA $80,842 Dumfries, VA $78,476 Dunn Loring, VA $81,712 Fairfax, VA $80,491 Fairfax Station, VA $80,273

Falls Church, VA $81,783 Fort Belvoir, VA $80,794 Great Falls, VA $80,494 Greenway, VA $81,781 Lorton, VA $80,338 Merrifield, VA $81,524 Mc Lean, VA $81,774 West Mclean, VA $81,781

Mount Vernon, VA $81,097 Newington, VA $80,911 Dry Fork, VA $69,294 Brooke, VA $75,616 Evington, VA $67,695 Forest, VA $67,562 Gladstone, VA $67,959 Gladys, VA $67,961

Glasgow, VA $68,395 Goode, VA $67,786 Gretna, VA $68,657 Halifax, VA $69,425 Howardsville, VA $69,313 Hurt, VA $68,273 Java, VA $69,070 Ararat, VA $69,035

Axton, VA $69,248 Bassett, VA $69,198 Belspring, VA $68,839 Bent Mountain, VA $68,255 Blacksburg, VA $68,514 Blue Ridge, VA $68,232 Boones Mill, VA $68,206 Buchanan, VA $68,462

Callaway, VA $68,385 Christiansburg, VA $68,521 Cascade, VA $69,188 Catawba, VA $68,345 Check, VA $68,491 Claudville, VA $68,994 Cloverdale, VA $68,105 Collinsville, VA $69,428

Copper Hill, VA $68,400 Critz, VA $69,105 Daleville, VA $68,175 Dublin, VA $68,875 Eagle Rock, VA $68,660 Eggleston, VA $68,737 Elliston, VA $68,331 Ferrum, VA $68,767

Fieldale, VA $69,329 Fincastle, VA $68,387 Floyd, VA $68,773 Glade Hill, VA $68,467 Glen Lyn, VA $68,518 Goodview, VA $68,224 Hardy, VA $68,196 Henry, VA $68,871

Huddleston, VA $68,449 Keeling, VA $69,359 Chester, VA $72,049 Chesterfield, VA $72,006 Church Road, VA $71,769 Colonial Heights, VA $72,079 Courtland, VA $70,347 Dendron, VA $70,558

Dewitt, VA $71,539 Dinwiddie, VA $71,734 Disputanta, VA $71,793 Dolphin, VA $70,753 Drewryville, VA $70,193 Ebony, VA $69,709 Elberon, VA $70,267 Emporia, VA $70,351

Ford, VA $71,602 Franklin, VA $70,131 Freeman, VA $70,738 Gasburg, VA $69,859 Hopewell, VA $71,931 Ivor, VA $70,244 Jarratt, VA $70,959 Lawrenceville, VA $70,491

Mc Kenney, VA $71,352 Meredithville, VA $70,389 Newsoms, VA $69,899 Prince George, VA $71,998 Rawlings, VA $71,077 Sedley, VA $70,441 Skippers, VA $70,070 Spring Grove, VA $70,940

Stony Creek, VA $71,348 Surry, VA $70,095 Sussex, VA $71,188 Sutherland, VA $71,938 Valentines, VA $69,924 Wakefield, VA $70,531 Warfield, VA $71,135 Waverly, VA $71,086

White Plains, VA $69,885 Wilsons, VA $71,390 Yale, VA $70,899 Zuni, VA $70,216 Claremont, VA $71,035 Farmville, VA $69,703 Baskerville, VA $69,588 Indian Valley, VA $68,873

Mc Coy, VA $68,724 Martinsville, VA $69,313 Meadows Of Dan, VA $69,057 Moneta, VA $68,337 Montvale, VA $68,336 Narrows, VA $68,724 Newbern, VA $68,784 New Castle, VA $68,391

Newport, VA $68,547 New River, VA $68,974 Oriskany, VA $68,524 Paint Bank, VA $68,416 Parrott, VA $68,756 Patrick Springs, VA $69,183 Pearisburg, VA $68,793 Pembroke, VA $68,791

Penhook, VA $68,694 Pilot, VA $68,545 Pittsville, VA $68,660 Radford, VA $68,897 Long Island, VA $68,218 Lowry, VA $67,915 Lynch Station, VA $68,226 Madison Heights, VA $67,322

Monroe, VA $67,658 Naruna, VA $68,013 Nathalie, VA $68,835 Natural Bridge, VA $68,611 Natural Bridge Station, VA $68,316 Nelson, VA $69,767 Norwood, VA $68,220 Ringgold, VA $69,385

Rustburg, VA $67,478 Scottsburg, VA $69,519 Scottsville, VA $69,895 South Boston, VA $69,580 Spout Spring, VA $67,602 Sutherlin, VA $69,391 Sweet Briar, VA $67,522 Vernon Hill, VA $69,309

Virgilina, VA $69,602 Wingina, VA $68,624 Amonate, VA $68,472 Bandy, VA $68,322 Big Rock, VA $68,693 Bishop, VA $68,328 Bluefield, VA $68,539 Boissevain, VA $68,371

Breaks, VA $68,581 Burkes Garden, VA $68,398 Cedar Bluff, VA $68,498 Doran, VA $68,780 Falls Mills, VA $68,371 Grundy, VA $68,808 Horsepen, VA $68,355 Hurley, VA $68,455

Jewell Ridge, VA $68,498 Keen Mountain, VA $68,766 Mavisdale, VA $68,505 Maxie, VA $68,707 North Tazewell, VA $68,488 Oakwood, VA $68,805 Pilgrims Knob, VA $68,617 Pocahontas, VA $68,394

Pounding Mill, VA $68,594 Raven, VA $68,747 Red Ash, VA $68,811 Richlands, VA $68,772 Rowe, VA $68,530 Shortt Gap, VA $68,683 Swords Creek, VA $68,510 Tazewell, VA $68,380

Vansant, VA $68,512 Whitewood, VA $68,520 Wolford, VA $68,532 Boydton, VA $69,738 Bracey, VA $69,916 Brodnax, VA $70,186 Buckingham, VA $68,957 Burkeville, VA $70,024

Charlotte Court House, VA $69,021 Chase City, VA $69,378 Clarksville, VA $69,861 Crewe, VA $70,470 Cullen, VA $68,815 Dillwyn, VA $69,645 Drakes Branch, VA $69,371 Dundas, VA $70,402

Evergreen, VA $67,967 Fort Mitchell, VA $69,370 Green Bay, VA $69,637 Hampden Sydney, VA $69,808 Kenbridge, VA $70,026 Keysville, VA $69,364 La Crosse, VA $69,809 Lunenburg, VA $69,495

Meherrin, VA $69,503 Nottoway, VA $70,362 Pamplin, VA $68,585 Phenix, VA $68,275 Prospect, VA $69,016 Randolph, VA $69,133 Red House, VA $68,075 Red Oak, VA $69,467

Rice, VA $70,113 Saxe, VA $69,317 Skipwith, VA $69,516 South Hill, VA $69,783 Victoria, VA $69,741 Wylliesburg, VA $69,406 Roanoke, VA $68,056 Wachapreague, VA $70,665

Wardtown, VA $70,528 Wattsville, VA $70,732 Willis Wharf, VA $70,645 Windsor, VA $70,043 Withams, VA $70,676 Norfolk, VA $69,683 Newport News, VA $69,839 Fort Eustis, VA $69,867

Hampton, VA $69,882 Fort Monroe, VA $69,844 Poquoson, VA $69,859 Yorktown, VA $69,942 Lackey, VA $69,970 Seaford, VA $69,885 Portsmouth, VA $69,703 Fort Lee, VA $72,075

Petersburg, VA $72,075 Virginia State University, VA $72,075 Alberta, VA $70,651 Ammon, VA $71,598 Blackstone, VA $70,992 Boykins, VA $69,982 Branchville, VA $69,816 Capron, VA $70,327

Round Hill, VA $75,563 Catharpin, VA $78,394 Delaplane, VA $74,772 Ashburn, VA $78,718 Chantilly, VA $79,547 Gainesville, VA $77,756 Hamilton, VA $76,581 Lincoln, VA $76,506

Sterling, VA $79,676 Haymarket, VA $77,681 Herndon, VA $79,969 Leesburg, VA $77,482 Lovettsville, VA $75,765 Nokesville, VA $77,851 Upperville, VA $75,020 Warrenton, VA $75,292

Reston, VA $80,429 Waterford, VA $76,455 The Plains, VA $76,670 Doswell, VA $72,060 Dutton, VA $70,519 Fork Union, VA $70,531 Foster, VA $70,292 Glen Allen, VA $72,223

Gloucester, VA $70,444 Gloucester Point, VA $70,018 Goochland, VA $71,434 Grimstead, VA $70,469 Gum Spring, VA $71,434 Gwynn, VA $70,468 Hadensville, VA $71,323 Hallieford, VA $70,447

Hanover, VA $72,074 Hardyville, VA $70,657 Hartfield, VA $70,681 Hayes, VA $70,062 Henrico, VA $72,276 Hudgins, VA $70,414 Jamaica, VA $71,293 Jamestown, VA $70,223

Jetersville, VA $70,523 Kents Store, VA $70,689 King And Queen Court House, VA $71,401 King William, VA $71,771 Lanexa, VA $71,290 Lightfoot, VA $70,567 Little Plymouth, VA $71,311 Locust Hill, VA $70,893

Louisa, VA $71,422 Macon, VA $71,504 Maidens, VA $71,707 Manakin Sabot, VA $71,942 Mannboro, VA $71,474 Manquin, VA $71,980 Maryus, VA $70,027 Mascot, VA $71,102

Mathews, VA $70,333 Burgess, VA $71,552 Accomac, VA $70,610 Assawoman, VA $70,638 Atlantic, VA $70,733 Battery Park, VA $69,849 Belle Haven, VA $70,569 Birdsnest, VA $70,436

Bloxom, VA $70,718 Cape Charles, VA $70,339 Capeville, VA $70,353 Carrollton, VA $69,841 Carrsville, VA $70,160 Cheriton, VA $70,346 Chesapeake, VA $69,867 Chincoteague Island, VA $70,778

Wallops Island, VA $70,726 Craddockville, VA $70,580 Davis Wharf, VA $70,565 Eastville, VA $70,373 Exmore, VA $70,538 Franktown, VA $70,460 Greenbackville, VA $70,939 Greenbush, VA $70,736

Hacksneck, VA $70,540 Hallwood, VA $70,699 Harborton, VA $70,713 Horntown, VA $70,819 Oak Hall, VA $70,674 Isle Of Wight, VA $69,998 Jamesville, VA $70,500 Jenkins Bridge, VA $70,710

Keller, VA $70,625 Locustville, VA $70,622 Machipongo, VA $70,425 Mappsville, VA $70,683 Marionville, VA $70,424 Mears, VA $70,647 Melfa, VA $70,634 Modest Town, VA $70,817

Nassawadox, VA $70,498 Nelsonia, VA $70,822 New Church, VA $70,796 Onancock, VA $70,694 Onley, VA $70,616 Oyster, VA $70,362 Painter, VA $70,582 Parksley, VA $70,732

Pungoteague, VA $70,612 Quinby, VA $70,426 Rescue, VA $69,845 Sanford, VA $70,808 Saxis, VA $70,819 Seaview, VA $70,348 Smithfield, VA $69,921 Suffolk, VA $69,889

Tangier, VA $70,995 Tasley, VA $70,767 Temperanceville, VA $70,699 Townsend, VA $70,362 Virginia Beach, VA $70,798 Dulles, VA $80,452 Aldie, VA $77,912 Amissville, VA $74,121

Arcola, VA $78,693 Manassas, VA $78,822 Marshall, VA $75,209 Middleburg, VA $76,592 Catlett, VA $76,951 Centreville, VA $79,140 Clifton, VA $79,808 Orlean, VA $74,531

Paeonian Springs, VA $76,948 Paris, VA $74,531 Philomont, VA $76,365 Purcellville, VA $75,799 Bluemont, VA $74,785 Bristow, VA $78,211 Broad Run, VA $76,820 Calverton, VA $76,645

Casanova, VA $76,774 Rectortown, VA $75,116 Mechanicsville, VA $72,130 Midlothian, VA $72,021 Millers Tavern, VA $72,122 Mineral, VA $71,863 Moon, VA $70,364 Moseley, VA $71,781

New Canton, VA $70,226 New Kent, VA $71,736 New Point, VA $70,187 Newtown, VA $72,344 Norge, VA $70,671 North, VA $70,426 Oilville, VA $71,798 Onemo, VA $70,275

Ordinary, VA $70,122 Port Haywood, VA $70,177 Powhatan, VA $71,561 Providence Forge, VA $71,613 Quinton, VA $71,980 Rockville, VA $71,879 Ruthville, VA $71,465 Saint Stephens Church, VA $72,113

Saluda, VA $70,920 Sandston, VA $72,147 Sandy Hook, VA $71,420 Schley, VA $70,289 Severn, VA $70,064 Shacklefords, VA $70,958 State Farm, VA $71,741 Stevensville, VA $71,570

Studley, VA $72,125 Susan, VA $70,205 Toano, VA $70,893 Topping, VA $70,830 Trevilians, VA $71,378 Richmond, VA $72,295 Urbanna, VA $71,167 Wake, VA $70,723

Walkerton, VA $71,672 Ware Neck, VA $70,317 Water View, VA $71,152 West Point, VA $71,396 White Marsh, VA $70,200 Wicomico, VA $70,076 Williamsburg, VA $70,197 Woods Cross Roads, VA $70,452

Montpelier, VA $71,772 Oakton, VA $80,677 Occoquan, VA $80,083 Quantico, VA $77,421 Springfield, VA $81,395 Triangle, VA $77,981 Vienna, VA $81,394 Woodbridge, VA $79,504

Arlington, VA $81,804 Fort Myer, VA $81,806 Mattaponi, VA $71,131 Dhs, VA $81,805 Fort Valley, VA $70,723 Star Tannery, VA $70,032 Stephens City, VA $72,710 Stephenson, VA $72,758

Toms Brook, VA $70,684 White Post, VA $73,335 Woodstock, VA $70,100 Culpeper, VA $72,415 Aroda, VA $70,642 Banco, VA $70,881 Bealeton, VA $74,971 Boston, VA $72,223

Brandy Station, VA $73,685 Brightwood, VA $71,241 Castleton, VA $73,017 Elkwood, VA $73,588 Etlan, VA $71,077 Goldvein, VA $75,303 Graves Mill, VA $70,545 Haywood, VA $71,223

Hood, VA $70,101 Jeffersonton, VA $74,506 Leon, VA $71,542 Lignum, VA $73,163 Madison, VA $70,539 Midland, VA $75,718 Mitchells, VA $71,838 Oakpark, VA $70,986

Pratts, VA $70,531 Radiant, VA $70,793 Rapidan, VA $71,431 Remington, VA $74,375 Reva, VA $71,621 Richardsville, VA $73,774 Rixeyville, VA $73,583 Rochelle, VA $70,509

Somerville, VA $75,863 Sperryville, VA $71,551 Stevensburg, VA $73,309 Sumerduck, VA $74,396 Syria, VA $70,272 Viewtown, VA $73,631 Washington, VA $72,806 Wolftown, VA $70,106

Woodville, VA $72,257 Harrisonburg, VA $70,392 Basye, VA $69,830 Bergton, VA $69,614 Bridgewater, VA $70,261 Broadway, VA $70,044 Criders, VA $69,739 Dayton, VA $70,020

Edinburg, VA $69,949 Elkton, VA $70,160 Alexandria, VA $81,795 Fredericksburg, VA $74,113 Bowling Green, VA $72,675 Burr Hill, VA $72,684 Callao, VA $72,266 Caret, VA $73,127

Center Cross, VA $71,883 Champlain, VA $72,960 Coles Point, VA $73,234 Colonial Beach, VA $73,645 Corbin, VA $73,190 Dahlgren, VA $76,060 Dogue, VA $73,596 Dunnsville, VA $72,142

Edwardsville, VA $71,645 Farnham, VA $71,857 Garrisonville, VA $76,684 Hague, VA $72,704 Hartwood, VA $74,327 Haynesville, VA $72,644 Heathsville, VA $71,578 Hustle, VA $73,004

Irvington, VA $71,005 Jersey, VA $73,697 Kilmarnock, VA $71,065 King George, VA $74,847 Kinsale, VA $72,564 Ladysmith, VA $72,255 Lancaster, VA $71,239 Laneview, VA $71,412

Lively, VA $71,305 Locust Grove, VA $72,705 Loretto, VA $73,017 Lottsburg, VA $72,130 Merry Point, VA $71,128 Milford, VA $72,408 Mollusk, VA $71,153 Montross, VA $73,179

Morattico, VA $71,523 Mount Holly, VA $72,936 Ninde, VA $75,014 Nuttsville, VA $71,452 Oldhams, VA $72,505 Ophelia, VA $71,590 Partlow, VA $72,882 Port Royal, VA $72,999

Rappahannock Academy, VA $73,013 Reedville, VA $71,537 Rhoadesville, VA $72,019 Rollins Fork, VA $73,642 Fulks Run, VA $69,869 Hinton, VA $69,804 Keezletown, VA $70,145 Lacey Spring, VA $70,180

Linville, VA $70,143 Luray, VA $70,368 Mc Gaheysville, VA $70,226 Mount Crawford, VA $70,228 Mount Jackson, VA $69,998 Mount Solon, VA $70,008 New Market, VA $70,160 Orkney Springs, VA $69,848

Penn Laird, VA $70,257 Quicksburg, VA $70,068 Pleasant Valley, VA $70,219 Shenandoah, VA $70,184 Singers Glen, VA $70,139 Stanley, VA $70,190 Timberville, VA $70,172 Charlottesville, VA $70,298

Afton, VA $69,519 Arrington, VA $68,137 Barboursville, VA $70,571 Batesville, VA $70,131 Covesville, VA $69,525 Crozet, VA $70,164 Dyke, VA $70,129 Ruby, VA $76,318

Desktop Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Desktop Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Desktop Engineer positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Desktop Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Desktop Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$93,512	$45.0	25%
Internet	$89,771	$43.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$86,031	$41.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$82,290	$40.0	10%
Insurance	$82,290	$40.0	10%

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

Understanding how a Desktop 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

$67,343

Average $74,809/year

$83,786

$5,612

Average $6,234/month

$6,982

$1,295

Average $1,439/week

$1,611

$32

Average $36/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,786	$6,982	$1,611	$40
Average	$74,809	$6,234	$1,439	$36
25th Percentile	$67,343	$5,612	$1,295	$32

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