The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in Richmond, VA is $101,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $105,840.
Pay spans roughly $71,900 at the 10th percentile to $152,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.66 per hour. An estimated 560 people work as mechanical engineers in Richmond, VA.
| Median (annual) | $101,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $105,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.66 |
| 10th percentile | $71,900 |
| 90th percentile | $152,640 |
| Employment | 560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.