Professional Engineer Salary in Richmond, VA

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Professional Engineer in Richmond, VA is $108,021. While Salary.com is seeing that Professional Engineer salary in Richmond, VA can go up to $127,980 or down to $90,850, but most earn between $99,033 and $118,468. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Professional Engineer in the United States.

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What does a Professional Engineer do?

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Participate in industry organizations to stay current with business trends and develop business opportunities.

December 21, 2022

Review temporary encroachment permits and recommend approval or require design changes for work in the State right-of-way, traffic impact studies, to ensure designs meet department standards.

February 17, 2023

Attend public meetings, public forums and open-house events to discuss project details and answer questions from the public, as required.

April 26, 2023

Prepare project specifications, quantity take-offs, cost estimates, project schedules, and other duties as directed by the Project Manager.

May 06, 2023

Demonstrated IT experience working with a broad range network and telecommunications hardware and software with centralized management in an enterprise environment.

May 13, 2023

Assists with communication of work scope changes with clients, preparation of contract change orders, obtaining work scope changes and approvals from clients with written authorizations.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Professional Engineer in Richmond, VA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

99033

118468

108021

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

102550

125278

112670

What is the average salary for Professional Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Professional Engineer in Richmond, VA. The base salary for Professional Engineer ranges from $99,033 to $118,468 with the average base salary of $108,021. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $102,550 to $125,278 with the average total cash compensation of $112,670.

View Average Salary for Professional Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$108,021	$99,033 - $118,468
Bonus	$4,649	$3,517 - $6,810
Total Pay	$112,670	$102,550 - $125,278

* 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.

Professional Engineer Salary Near Richmond, VA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Petersburg, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,374 - $121,268	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Virginia State University, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,374 - $121,268	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Newport News, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,367 - $115,278	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Hampton, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,367 - $115,278	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Suffolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,782 - $114,579	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,837 - $114,645	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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