Sensor Operator Salary in Virginia

How much does a Sensor Operator make in Virginia?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Sensor Operator in Virginia is $55,955 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $70,432
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,589 to $63,533
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,882

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Sensor Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,533	$5,294	$1,222	$31
Average	$55,955	$4,663	$1,076	$27
25th Percentile	$48,589	$4,049	$934	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Sensor Operator Salaries

A Sensor Operator'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 Sensor Operator 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 Sensor Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $61,522.
California: $61,289.
Massachusetts: $60,472.

District of Columbia $61,522 California $61,289 Massachusetts $60,472 Washington $60,250 New Jersey $60,228 Alaska $60,150 Connecticut $59,383 New York $59,072

Hawaii $58,077 Rhode Island $57,611 Maryland $57,294 Minnesota $56,860 Colorado $56,694 Illinois $56,638 Oregon $56,427 Delaware $56,271

New Hampshire $56,174 Virginia $55,955 Pennsylvania $55,316 Nevada $54,993 North Dakota $54,888 Michigan $54,721 Wisconsin $54,660 Vermont $54,538

Texas $54,199 Maine $54,177 Arizona $54,143 Ohio $54,104 Georgia $53,593 Indiana $53,338 Wyoming $53,288 Utah $53,210

Iowa $53,176 Kansas $52,910 Louisiana $52,832 North Carolina $52,804 Missouri $52,793 Florida $52,576 Montana $52,460 Nebraska $52,349

Kentucky $52,287 South Carolina $52,065 Tennessee $51,926 Idaho $51,871 New Mexico $51,465 Oklahoma $51,376 Alabama $51,048 South Dakota $50,498

Arkansas $50,198 West Virginia $50,037 Mississippi $49,554

Top Paying Cities for Sensor Operators

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: $51,459
Lambsburg: $51,569
Laurel Fork: $51,627

Ivanhoe, VA $51,459 Lambsburg, VA $51,569 Laurel Fork, VA $51,627 Marion, VA $51,191 Max Meadows, VA $51,541 Meadowview, VA $50,730 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $51,141 Rocky Gap, VA $51,169

Ruther Glen, VA $53,977 Sealston, VA $55,373 Sharps, VA $53,739 Spotsylvania, VA $54,481 Sparta, VA $54,196 Stafford, VA $56,972 Stratford, VA $54,791 Tappahannock, VA $54,072

Thornburg, VA $54,660 Unionville, VA $53,773 Village, VA $54,004 Warsaw, VA $54,196 Weems, VA $53,132 Sandy Point, VA $54,266 White Stone, VA $52,984 Wicomico Church, VA $53,370

Woodford, VA $54,437 Zacata, VA $54,621 Winchester, VA $54,364 Bentonville, VA $53,898 Berryville, VA $55,149 Boyce, VA $55,249 Brucetown, VA $54,401 Chester Gap, VA $54,927

Clear Brook, VA $54,127 Cross Junction, VA $52,371 Fishers Hill, VA $53,124 Flint Hill, VA $54,630 Front Royal, VA $54,661 Gore, VA $52,665 Hume, VA $55,368 Huntly, VA $54,721

Strasburg, VA $52,917 Linden, VA $55,502 Markham, VA $55,490 Maurertown, VA $52,197 Middletown, VA $53,951 Millwood, VA $55,151 Rileyville, VA $53,295 Earlysville, VA $52,514

Esmont, VA $52,028 Faber, VA $51,797 Fishersville, VA $52,280 Free Union, VA $52,427 Gordonsville, VA $52,976 Greenwood, VA $52,216 Ivy, VA $52,536 Keene, VA $52,238

Keswick, VA $52,640 Locust Dale, VA $53,214 Lovingston, VA $51,242 Lyndhurst, VA $51,628 Montpelier Station, VA $52,989 Nellysford, VA $51,688 North Garden, VA $52,187 Orange, VA $53,508

Palmyra, VA $52,662 Piney River, VA $51,003 Quinque, VA $52,647 Roseland, VA $51,199 Ruckersville, VA $52,626 Schuyler, VA $51,845 Shipman, VA $51,234 Somerset, VA $52,991

Stanardsville, VA $52,472 Troy, VA $52,720 Tyro, VA $51,339 Waynesboro, VA $52,359 White Hall, VA $52,453 Woodberry Forest, VA $53,196 Achilles, VA $52,388 Amelia Court House, VA $53,360

Ark, VA $52,721 Arvonia, VA $52,254 Ashland, VA $53,880 Aylett, VA $53,905 Barhamsville, VA $53,129 Beaumont, VA $53,348 Beaverdam, VA $53,875 Bena, VA $52,373

Bohannon, VA $52,587 Bremo Bluff, VA $52,593 Bruington, VA $53,798 Bumpass, VA $53,794 Cardinal, VA $52,611 Cartersville, VA $53,028 Charles City, VA $53,462 Christchurch, VA $53,025

Church View, VA $53,148 Cobbs Creek, VA $52,757 Columbia, VA $52,890 Crozier, VA $53,704 Cumberland, VA $52,596 Deltaville, VA $52,800 Diggs, VA $52,608 Redwood, VA $51,198

Rich Creek, VA $51,373 Ridgeway, VA $51,731 Riner, VA $51,368 Ripplemead, VA $51,234 Rocky Mount, VA $51,244 Salem, VA $50,994 Sandy Level, VA $51,354 Shawsville, VA $51,152

Spencer, VA $51,718 Staffordsville, VA $51,461 Stanleytown, VA $51,816 Stuart, VA $51,705 Thaxton, VA $51,091 Troutville, VA $51,071 Union Hall, VA $51,253 Vesta, VA $51,639

Villamont, VA $51,065 Vinton, VA $50,969 Wirtz, VA $51,096 Woolwine, VA $51,603 Bristol, VA $49,712 Abingdon, VA $50,449 Andover, VA $50,299 Appalachia, VA $50,299

Bee, VA $50,920 Ben Hur, VA $50,508 Big Stone Gap, VA $49,851 Birchleaf, VA $50,971 Blackwater, VA $49,913 Castlewood, VA $50,059 Cleveland, VA $50,667 Clinchco, VA $50,926

Clintwood, VA $50,868 Coeburn, VA $50,383 Damascus, VA $50,845 Dante, VA $50,669 Davenport, VA $51,020 Dryden, VA $50,014 Duffield, VA $49,591 Dungannon, VA $49,771

East Stone Gap, VA $49,956 Ewing, VA $51,146 Fort Blackmore, VA $49,453 Gate City, VA $49,115 Haysi, VA $51,218 Hiltons, VA $49,231 Honaker, VA $50,949 Jonesville, VA $50,631

Keokee, VA $50,162 Lebanon, VA $50,470 Mc Clure, VA $50,679 Mendota, VA $49,728 Nickelsville, VA $49,519 Nora, VA $50,546 Norton, VA $50,353 Pennington Gap, VA $50,150

Pound, VA $50,562 Rosedale, VA $50,893 Rose Hill, VA $51,057 Saint Charles, VA $50,444 Saint Paul, VA $50,378 Weber City, VA $48,965 Whitetop, VA $51,044 Wise, VA $50,488

Pulaski, VA $51,592 Atkins, VA $51,156 Austinville, VA $51,570 Barren Springs, VA $51,613 Bastian, VA $51,163 Bland, VA $51,283 Broadford, VA $51,110 Cana, VA $51,648

Ceres, VA $51,114 Chilhowie, VA $51,097 Cripple Creek, VA $51,328 Crockett, VA $51,316 Draper, VA $51,549 Dugspur, VA $51,587 Elk Creek, VA $51,292 Emory, VA $50,953

Fancy Gap, VA $51,604 Fries, VA $51,464 Galax, VA $51,548 Glade Spring, VA $50,852 Rural Retreat, VA $51,251 Saltville, VA $51,119 Speedwell, VA $51,284 Sugar Grove, VA $51,168

Tannersville, VA $51,079 Troutdale, VA $51,132 Willis, VA $51,560 Woodlawn, VA $51,580 Wytheville, VA $51,435 Staunton, VA $52,296 Augusta Springs, VA $52,075 Bacova, VA $51,830

Blue Grass, VA $51,851 Brownsburg, VA $51,541 Buena Vista, VA $51,119 Churchville, VA $52,441 Clifton Forge, VA $51,655 Covington, VA $51,375 Craigsville, VA $52,080 Crimora, VA $52,495

Deerfield, VA $52,121 Doe Hill, VA $52,077 Fairfield, VA $51,465 Fort Defiance, VA $52,534 Glen Wilton, VA $51,459 Goshen, VA $51,856 Greenville, VA $51,824 Grottoes, VA $52,544

Head Waters, VA $52,163 Hot Springs, VA $51,686 Iron Gate, VA $51,743 Lexington, VA $51,556 Low Moor, VA $51,623 Mc Dowell, VA $52,097 Middlebrook, VA $51,837 Millboro, VA $51,877

Mint Spring, VA $52,097 Montebello, VA $51,364 Monterey, VA $51,947 Mount Sidney, VA $52,557 Mustoe, VA $52,033 New Hope, VA $52,526 Port Republic, VA $52,515 Raphine, VA $51,603

Rockbridge Baths, VA $51,655 Selma, VA $51,673 Steeles Tavern, VA $51,710 Stuarts Draft, VA $51,903 Swoope, VA $52,204 Verona, VA $52,557 Vesuvius, VA $51,249 Warm Springs, VA $51,846

West Augusta, VA $52,235 Weyers Cave, VA $52,570 Williamsville, VA $52,126 Lynchburg, VA $50,354 Altavista, VA $50,832 Alton, VA $51,942 Amherst, VA $50,696 Appomattox, VA $50,787

Bedford, VA $51,097 Big Island, VA $50,817 Blairs, VA $51,930 Brookneal, VA $51,033 Buffalo Junction, VA $52,107 Callands, VA $51,679 Chatham, VA $51,721 Clifford, VA $50,773

Clover, VA $51,816 Cluster Springs, VA $52,104 Coleman Falls, VA $50,562 Concord, VA $50,423 Crystal Hill, VA $51,736 Danville, VA $51,971 Hillsville, VA $51,648 Carson, VA $53,638

Hiwassee, VA $51,479 Independence, VA $51,300 Annandale, VA $61,039 Burke, VA $60,467 Dumfries, VA $58,697 Dunn Loring, VA $61,117 Fairfax, VA $60,204 Fairfax Station, VA $60,041

Falls Church, VA $61,171 Fort Belvoir, VA $60,431 Great Falls, VA $60,207 Greenway, VA $61,170 Lorton, VA $60,090 Merrifield, VA $60,977 Mc Lean, VA $61,164 West Mclean, VA $61,170

Mount Vernon, VA $60,658 Newington, VA $60,518 Dry Fork, VA $51,830 Brooke, VA $56,558 Evington, VA $50,633 Forest, VA $50,534 Gladstone, VA $50,831 Gladys, VA $50,832

Glasgow, VA $51,157 Goode, VA $50,702 Gretna, VA $51,353 Halifax, VA $51,927 Howardsville, VA $51,844 Hurt, VA $51,066 Java, VA $51,662 Ararat, VA $51,636

Axton, VA $51,795 Bassett, VA $51,758 Belspring, VA $51,489 Bent Mountain, VA $51,052 Blacksburg, VA $51,246 Blue Ridge, VA $51,035 Boones Mill, VA $51,016 Buchanan, VA $51,207

Callaway, VA $51,149 Christiansburg, VA $51,251 Cascade, VA $51,750 Catawba, VA $51,120 Check, VA $51,229 Claudville, VA $51,605 Cloverdale, VA $50,940 Collinsville, VA $51,930

Copper Hill, VA $51,161 Critz, VA $51,688 Daleville, VA $50,992 Dublin, VA $51,516 Eagle Rock, VA $51,355 Eggleston, VA $51,413 Elliston, VA $51,109 Ferrum, VA $51,436

Fieldale, VA $51,856 Fincastle, VA $51,151 Floyd, VA $51,439 Glade Hill, VA $51,211 Glen Lyn, VA $51,249 Goodview, VA $51,029 Hardy, VA $51,008 Henry, VA $51,513

Huddleston, VA $51,198 Keeling, VA $51,878 Chester, VA $53,890 Chesterfield, VA $53,858 Church Road, VA $53,681 Colonial Heights, VA $53,913 Courtland, VA $52,617 Dendron, VA $52,775

Dewitt, VA $53,509 Dinwiddie, VA $53,655 Disputanta, VA $53,699 Dolphin, VA $52,921 Drewryville, VA $52,502 Ebony, VA $52,140 Elberon, VA $52,557 Emporia, VA $52,620

Ford, VA $53,556 Franklin, VA $52,455 Freeman, VA $52,909 Gasburg, VA $52,252 Hopewell, VA $53,802 Ivor, VA $52,540 Jarratt, VA $53,075 Lawrenceville, VA $52,725

Mc Kenney, VA $53,369 Meredithville, VA $52,649 Newsoms, VA $52,282 Prince George, VA $53,852 Rawlings, VA $53,163 Sedley, VA $52,687 Skippers, VA $52,410 Spring Grove, VA $53,060

Stony Creek, VA $53,366 Surry, VA $52,429 Sussex, VA $53,246 Sutherland, VA $53,807 Valentines, VA $52,301 Wakefield, VA $52,755 Warfield, VA $53,206 Waverly, VA $53,170

White Plains, VA $52,272 Wilsons, VA $53,397 Yale, VA $53,030 Zuni, VA $52,519 Claremont, VA $53,131 Farmville, VA $52,135 Baskerville, VA $52,050 Indian Valley, VA $51,514

Mc Coy, VA $51,403 Martinsville, VA $51,844 Meadows Of Dan, VA $51,652 Moneta, VA $51,114 Montvale, VA $51,113 Narrows, VA $51,403 Newbern, VA $51,448 New Castle, VA $51,154

Newport, VA $51,271 New River, VA $51,590 Oriskany, VA $51,253 Paint Bank, VA $51,173 Parrott, VA $51,427 Patrick Springs, VA $51,747 Pearisburg, VA $51,454 Pembroke, VA $51,453

Penhook, VA $51,381 Pilot, VA $51,269 Pittsville, VA $51,355 Radford, VA $51,532 Long Island, VA $51,025 Lowry, VA $50,798 Lynch Station, VA $51,031 Madison Heights, VA $50,355

Monroe, VA $50,606 Naruna, VA $50,871 Nathalie, VA $51,486 Natural Bridge, VA $51,319 Natural Bridge Station, VA $51,098 Nelson, VA $52,184 Norwood, VA $51,026 Ringgold, VA $51,897

Rustburg, VA $50,471 Scottsburg, VA $51,998 Scottsville, VA $52,279 South Boston, VA $52,043 Spout Spring, VA $50,564 Sutherlin, VA $51,902 Sweet Briar, VA $50,504 Vernon Hill, VA $51,841

Virgilina, VA $52,060 Wingina, VA $51,328 Amonate, VA $51,214 Bandy, VA $51,102 Big Rock, VA $51,380 Bishop, VA $51,107 Bluefield, VA $51,265 Boissevain, VA $51,139

Breaks, VA $51,296 Burkes Garden, VA $51,159 Cedar Bluff, VA $51,234 Doran, VA $51,445 Falls Mills, VA $51,139 Grundy, VA $51,466 Horsepen, VA $51,127 Hurley, VA $51,202

Jewell Ridge, VA $51,234 Keen Mountain, VA $51,434 Mavisdale, VA $51,239 Maxie, VA $51,391 North Tazewell, VA $51,227 Oakwood, VA $51,463 Pilgrims Knob, VA $51,323 Pocahontas, VA $51,156

Pounding Mill, VA $51,306 Raven, VA $51,421 Red Ash, VA $51,468 Richlands, VA $51,439 Rowe, VA $51,258 Shortt Gap, VA $51,373 Swords Creek, VA $51,243 Tazewell, VA $51,146

Vansant, VA $51,244 Whitewood, VA $51,251 Wolford, VA $51,259 Boydton, VA $52,161 Bracey, VA $52,295 Brodnax, VA $52,496 Buckingham, VA $51,577 Burkeville, VA $52,375

Charlotte Court House, VA $51,625 Chase City, VA $51,892 Clarksville, VA $52,254 Crewe, VA $52,709 Cullen, VA $51,471 Dillwyn, VA $52,092 Drakes Branch, VA $51,887 Dundas, VA $52,659

Evergreen, VA $50,837 Fort Mitchell, VA $51,886 Green Bay, VA $52,086 Hampden Sydney, VA $52,214 Kenbridge, VA $52,377 Keysville, VA $51,882 La Crosse, VA $52,215 Lunenburg, VA $51,980

Meherrin, VA $51,986 Nottoway, VA $52,629 Pamplin, VA $51,299 Phenix, VA $51,067 Prospect, VA $51,621 Randolph, VA $51,709 Red House, VA $50,918 Red Oak, VA $51,959

Rice, VA $52,442 Saxe, VA $51,847 Skipwith, VA $51,996 South Hill, VA $52,195 Victoria, VA $52,164 Wylliesburg, VA $51,913 Roanoke, VA $50,904 Wachapreague, VA $52,855

Wardtown, VA $52,753 Wattsville, VA $52,905 Willis Wharf, VA $52,840 Windsor, VA $52,390 Withams, VA $52,863 Norfolk, VA $52,121 Newport News, VA $52,237 Fort Eustis, VA $52,258

Hampton, VA $52,270 Fort Monroe, VA $52,241 Poquoson, VA $52,252 Yorktown, VA $52,314 Lackey, VA $52,335 Seaford, VA $52,272 Portsmouth, VA $52,135 Fort Lee, VA $53,910

Petersburg, VA $53,910 Virginia State University, VA $53,910 Alberta, VA $52,845 Ammon, VA $53,553 Blackstone, VA $53,100 Boykins, VA $52,344 Branchville, VA $52,220 Capron, VA $52,602

Round Hill, VA $56,518 Catharpin, VA $58,636 Delaplane, VA $55,927 Ashburn, VA $58,879 Chantilly, VA $59,498 Gainesville, VA $58,159 Hamilton, VA $57,280 Lincoln, VA $57,224

Sterling, VA $59,595 Haymarket, VA $58,103 Herndon, VA $59,814 Leesburg, VA $57,953 Lovettsville, VA $56,669 Nokesville, VA $58,230 Upperville, VA $56,112 Warrenton, VA $56,316

Reston, VA $60,158 Waterford, VA $57,186 The Plains, VA $57,347 Doswell, VA $53,898 Dutton, VA $52,746 Fork Union, VA $52,755 Foster, VA $52,576 Glen Allen, VA $54,020

Gloucester, VA $52,690 Gloucester Point, VA $52,371 Goochland, VA $53,430 Grimstead, VA $52,708 Gum Spring, VA $53,430 Gwynn, VA $52,707 Hadensville, VA $53,347 Hallieford, VA $52,692

Hanover, VA $53,909 Hardyville, VA $52,849 Hartfield, VA $52,867 Hayes, VA $52,404 Henrico, VA $54,060 Hudgins, VA $52,667 Jamaica, VA $53,325 Jamestown, VA $52,524

Jetersville, VA $52,749 Kents Store, VA $52,873 King And Queen Court House, VA $53,405 King William, VA $53,682 Lanexa, VA $53,323 Lightfoot, VA $52,782 Little Plymouth, VA $53,338 Locust Hill, VA $53,025

Louisa, VA $53,422 Macon, VA $53,483 Maidens, VA $53,634 Manakin Sabot, VA $53,810 Mannboro, VA $53,460 Manquin, VA $53,839 Maryus, VA $52,378 Mascot, VA $53,181

Mathews, VA $52,607 Burgess, VA $53,519 Accomac, VA $52,814 Assawoman, VA $52,835 Atlantic, VA $52,906 Battery Park, VA $52,245 Belle Haven, VA $52,783 Birdsnest, VA $52,684

Bloxom, VA $52,895 Cape Charles, VA $52,611 Capeville, VA $52,622 Carrollton, VA $52,239 Carrsville, VA $52,477 Cheriton, VA $52,616 Chesapeake, VA $52,258 Chincoteague Island, VA $52,940

Wallops Island, VA $52,901 Craddockville, VA $52,791 Davis Wharf, VA $52,780 Eastville, VA $52,636 Exmore, VA $52,760 Franktown, VA $52,701 Greenbackville, VA $53,060 Greenbush, VA $52,908

Hacksneck, VA $52,761 Hallwood, VA $52,880 Harborton, VA $52,891 Horntown, VA $52,970 Oak Hall, VA $52,861 Isle Of Wight, VA $52,356 Jamesville, VA $52,731 Jenkins Bridge, VA $52,889

Keller, VA $52,825 Locustville, VA $52,823 Machipongo, VA $52,675 Mappsville, VA $52,869 Marionville, VA $52,675 Mears, VA $52,841 Melfa, VA $52,832 Modest Town, VA $52,969

Nassawadox, VA $52,730 Nelsonia, VA $52,973 New Church, VA $52,953 Onancock, VA $52,876 Onley, VA $52,818 Oyster, VA $52,629 Painter, VA $52,793 Parksley, VA $52,905

Pungoteague, VA $52,815 Quinby, VA $52,676 Rescue, VA $52,242 Sanford, VA $52,962 Saxis, VA $52,970 Seaview, VA $52,617 Smithfield, VA $52,299 Suffolk, VA $52,275

Tangier, VA $53,101 Tasley, VA $52,931 Temperanceville, VA $52,880 Townsend, VA $52,628 Virginia Beach, VA $52,954 Dulles, VA $60,175 Aldie, VA $58,276 Amissville, VA $55,440

Arcola, VA $58,860 Manassas, VA $58,956 Marshall, VA $56,254 Middleburg, VA $57,288 Catlett, VA $57,557 Centreville, VA $59,194 Clifton, VA $59,693 Orlean, VA $55,747

Paeonian Springs, VA $57,554 Paris, VA $55,747 Philomont, VA $57,118 Purcellville, VA $56,695 Bluemont, VA $55,936 Bristow, VA $58,499 Broad Run, VA $57,458 Calverton, VA $57,328

Casanova, VA $57,424 Rectortown, VA $56,184 Mechanicsville, VA $53,951 Midlothian, VA $53,869 Millers Tavern, VA $53,945 Mineral, VA $53,751 Moon, VA $52,630 Moseley, VA $53,690

New Canton, VA $52,527 New Kent, VA $53,656 New Point, VA $52,497 Newtown, VA $54,111 Norge, VA $52,860 North, VA $52,676 Oilville, VA $53,703 Onemo, VA $52,564

Ordinary, VA $52,449 Port Haywood, VA $52,490 Powhatan, VA $53,525 Providence Forge, VA $53,564 Quinton, VA $53,838 Rockville, VA $53,763 Ruthville, VA $53,453 Saint Stephens Church, VA $53,938

Saluda, VA $53,046 Sandston, VA $53,963 Sandy Hook, VA $53,420 Schley, VA $52,574 Severn, VA $52,406 Shacklefords, VA $53,074 State Farm, VA $53,660 Stevensville, VA $53,532

Studley, VA $53,947 Susan, VA $52,511 Toano, VA $53,025 Topping, VA $52,978 Trevilians, VA $53,388 Richmond, VA $54,074 Urbanna, VA $53,230 Wake, VA $52,898

Walkerton, VA $53,608 Ware Neck, VA $52,595 Water View, VA $53,219 West Point, VA $53,402 White Marsh, VA $52,507 Wicomico, VA $52,415 Williamsburg, VA $52,505 Woods Cross Roads, VA $52,696

Montpelier, VA $53,683 Oakton, VA $60,344 Occoquan, VA $59,899 Quantico, VA $57,908 Springfield, VA $60,881 Triangle, VA $58,327 Vienna, VA $60,880 Woodbridge, VA $59,467

Arlington, VA $61,187 Fort Myer, VA $61,188 Mattaponi, VA $53,203 Dhs, VA $61,187 Fort Valley, VA $52,899 Star Tannery, VA $52,381 Stephens City, VA $54,384 Stephenson, VA $54,421

Toms Brook, VA $52,869 White Post, VA $54,852 Woodstock, VA $52,432 Culpeper, VA $54,164 Aroda, VA $52,838 Banco, VA $53,016 Bealeton, VA $56,076 Boston, VA $54,021

Brandy Station, VA $55,113 Brightwood, VA $53,286 Castleton, VA $54,615 Elkwood, VA $55,041 Etlan, VA $53,163 Goldvein, VA $56,324 Graves Mill, VA $52,765 Haywood, VA $53,272

Hood, VA $52,433 Jeffersonton, VA $55,728 Leon, VA $53,511 Lignum, VA $54,723 Madison, VA $52,761 Midland, VA $56,634 Mitchells, VA $53,732 Oakpark, VA $53,095

Pratts, VA $52,755 Radiant, VA $52,950 Rapidan, VA $53,428 Remington, VA $55,630 Reva, VA $53,570 Richardsville, VA $55,180 Rixeyville, VA $55,037 Rochelle, VA $52,739

Somerville, VA $56,743 Sperryville, VA $53,518 Stevensburg, VA $54,833 Sumerduck, VA $55,645 Syria, VA $52,561 Viewtown, VA $55,073 Washington, VA $54,457 Wolftown, VA $52,437

Woodville, VA $54,046 Harrisonburg, VA $52,651 Basye, VA $52,230 Bergton, VA $52,069 Bridgewater, VA $52,552 Broadway, VA $52,390 Criders, VA $52,162 Dayton, VA $52,372

Edinburg, VA $52,319 Elkton, VA $52,477 Alexandria, VA $61,180 Fredericksburg, VA $55,434 Bowling Green, VA $54,358 Burr Hill, VA $54,365 Callao, VA $54,052 Caret, VA $54,697

Center Cross, VA $53,766 Champlain, VA $54,572 Coles Point, VA $54,776 Colonial Beach, VA $55,084 Corbin, VA $54,743 Dahlgren, VA $56,890 Dogue, VA $55,047 Dunnsville, VA $53,959

Edwardsville, VA $53,588 Farnham, VA $53,747 Garrisonville, VA $57,357 Hague, VA $54,380 Hartwood, VA $55,594 Haynesville, VA $54,335 Heathsville, VA $53,538 Hustle, VA $54,605

Irvington, VA $53,109 Jersey, VA $55,123 Kilmarnock, VA $53,154 King George, VA $55,983 Kinsale, VA $54,275 Ladysmith, VA $54,044 Lancaster, VA $53,284 Laneview, VA $53,414

Lively, VA $53,334 Locust Grove, VA $54,381 Loretto, VA $54,615 Lottsburg, VA $53,951 Merry Point, VA $53,201 Milford, VA $54,158 Mollusk, VA $53,220 Montross, VA $54,736

Morattico, VA $53,497 Mount Holly, VA $54,553 Ninde, VA $56,108 Nuttsville, VA $53,444 Oldhams, VA $54,231 Ophelia, VA $53,547 Partlow, VA $54,513 Port Royal, VA $54,601

Rappahannock Academy, VA $54,611 Reedville, VA $53,507 Rhoadesville, VA $53,868 Rollins Fork, VA $55,082 Fulks Run, VA $52,260 Hinton, VA $52,211 Keezletown, VA $52,466 Lacey Spring, VA $52,492

Linville, VA $52,465 Luray, VA $52,633 Mc Gaheysville, VA $52,526 Mount Crawford, VA $52,528 Mount Jackson, VA $52,356 Mount Solon, VA $52,364 New Market, VA $52,477 Orkney Springs, VA $52,244

Penn Laird, VA $52,550 Quicksburg, VA $52,409 Pleasant Valley, VA $52,521 Shenandoah, VA $52,495 Singers Glen, VA $52,461 Stanley, VA $52,500 Timberville, VA $52,486 Charlottesville, VA $52,580

Afton, VA $51,998 Arrington, VA $50,964 Barboursville, VA $52,785 Batesville, VA $52,455 Covesville, VA $52,002 Crozet, VA $52,480 Dyke, VA $52,454 Ruby, VA $57,083

Sensor Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Sensor Operator roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 0% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Sensor Operator positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Sensor Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Sensor Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$67,146	$32.0	20%

Sensor Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Sensor Operator'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

$48,589

Average $55,955/year

$63,533

$4,049

Average $4,663/month

$5,294

$934

Average $1,076/week

$1,222

$23

Average $27/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,533	$5,294	$1,222	$31
Average	$55,955	$4,663	$1,076	$27
25th Percentile	$48,589	$4,049	$934	$23

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