HVAC Mechanical Engineer Salary in Richmond, VA

How much does a HVAC Mechanical Engineer make in Richmond, VA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a HVAC Mechanical Engineer in Richmond, VA is $78,185. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $72,435 to $84,741, with most professionals earning between $67,200 and $90,710.

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Common responsibilities of a HVAC Mechanical Engineer

Develop and oversee all aspects of production including Clean Room design, computer modeling, selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication, testing, and implementation of products and systems.

June 07, 2022

Lead Mechanical Engineers are granted considerable latitude in determining the approaches to assignments, researching and developing designs for a variety of building types, including projects for Federal DOD, mission critical, data centers, power and energy, local government, higher education, laboratories and other commercial and industrial projects.

November 03, 2022

Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage a large and diverse number of projects with professionalism, cooperation, and persistence.

December 25, 2022

Support the DSN Engineering Change Management (ECM) Board in the in the development, evaluation and costing of Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), the preparation and delivery of Modification Kits (Modkits), and the troubleshooting, resolution and closure of Discrepancy Reports (DRs).

February 17, 2023

Design of building mechanical systems (HVAC) including appropriate system concepts, calculations, energy modeling, layout, sizing, selections, specifications and coordination.

February 22, 2023

Creates schedules and timelines for shutdowns required for projects while assisting and providing plans to keep production up while performing projects if need.

March 01, 2023

Review, archive, trend, recommend, and report concerns related to water quality treatments that are performed monthly on several HVAC chilled water closed loop, open loop, fluid cooler/cooling tower, transmitter cooling, and waveguide cooling water closed loops.

March 14, 2023

Provides assistance to Production Engineering for facility related utility connections including CDA (Compressed Dry Air), process water, ventilation and other special requirements for new equipment additions/changes.

March 22, 2023

Works with engineering to develop and oversee standard engineering processes to ensure consistent delivery and customer satisfaction.

March 28, 2023

Assist in the production of construction documents (drawings and specifications) for new buildings, and for renovations and additions to existing facilities.

April 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for HVAC Mechanical Engineer in Richmond, VA

Average Base Salary

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What is the average salary for HVAC Mechanical Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of HVAC Mechanical Engineer in Richmond, VA. The base salary for HVAC Mechanical Engineer ranges from $72,435 to $84,741 with the average base salary of $78,185. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $73,639 to $87,226 with the average total cash compensation of $79,781.

View Average Salary for HVAC Mechanical Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$78,185	$72,435 - $84,741
Bonus	$1,596	$1,204 - $2,485
Total Pay	$79,781	$73,639 - $87,226

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

HVAC Mechanical Engineer Salary Near Richmond, VA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Petersburg, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,212 - $84,480	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Virginia State University, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,212 - $84,480	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Newport News, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,971 - $81,859	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Hampton, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,971 - $81,859	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Suffolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,703 - $81,545	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,815 - $81,676	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA

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About Richmond, Virginia

Richmond (/ˈrɪtʃmənd/) is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond Region. Richmond was incorporated in 1742 and has been an independent city since 1871. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 204,214; in 2016, the population was estimated to be 223,170, making Richmond the fourth-most populous city in Virginia. The Richmond Metropolitan Area has a population of 1,260,029, the third-most populous metro in the state. Richmond is located at the fall line of the James R...

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