--- title: "Electrical Engineer Jobs in Richmond, VA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/richmond-va" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-04T04:20:12.092Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/richmond-va" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/richmond-va/data.json"] --- Electrical Engineer market brief · Richmond, VA # Electrical Engineer Jobs in Richmond, VA 43 electrical engineer openings are live in the Richmond, VA area from 22 employers, led by ABB, Actalent, and Legence. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,988–$112,006 a year (median $92,500), from the 51% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 33% of openings. 9% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrical+Engineer+jobs+in+Richmond%2C+VA)[Browse all Electrical Engineer markets](/jobs/electrical-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 43 : Live electrical engineer openings currently tracked in the Richmond market. **Companies hiring** : 22 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $92,500 : 51% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/richmond-va/entry-level)11 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/richmond-va/mid-level)14 jobs [Senior](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/richmond-va/senior)11 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/richmond-va/lead)7 jobs Richmond is mid-level-heavy for electrical engineer roles: 33% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 43 Hiring employers 22 Salary coverage 51% Median experience 5.0 years Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $80,988 P50 $92,500 P75 $112,006 P90 $119,800 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live electrical engineer listings in Richmond - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrical+Engineer+jobs+in+Richmond%2C+VA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare electrical engineer opportunities in Richmond, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 43 live roles tracked in this market. - 22 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrical+Engineer+jobs+in+Richmond%2C+VA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/electrical-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Electrical Engineer in Richmond Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 43 electrical engineer openings across 22 employers establish the current Richmond opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 14 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers ABB is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Richmond market view into active employers and representative electrical engineer openings Employer activity · 22 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [ABBStartups & growing teams9Open roles](/company/abb)[![Actalent logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Factalent.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F08%2Fcropped-ac-talent-180x180.jpg&sig=4_DyiZZThVEdYmDbZz__Wc7Ivbc7DreWRNqrOKY-JI8) ActalentStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/actalent)[LegenceStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/legence)[![Sargent & Lundy logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sargentlundy.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F10%2Ffavicon.svg&sig=trgJFR-msi3PbBJlUmpz7_kyf2RiOW_YXlxXYPLxTn8) Sargent & LundyStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/sargent-and-lundy) Planate Management GroupEmployer profile2Open roles [![Salas O’Brien logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-ileppaf.nitrocdn.com%2FeADbUqNDXaoCNPZjqPzfjcPwTaQbkANL%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Foptimized%2Frev-800503f%2Fsalasobrien.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fsalas%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ficons%2Fapple-icon-180x180.png&sig=XFjGVN95rdECz9nVtQoaHju4XEN576nC80ijqrRKFbs) Salas O’BrienTop of market2Open roles](/company/salas-obrien) AltriaEstablished employers1Open roles [![Atlantic Constructors, Inc. logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Facibuilds.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F05%2Fcropped-aci_sq-180x180.jpg&sig=isKdX7AZxo4f9KKbdNasbZp52UP-O-hZ7TDytxMXXxE) Atlantic Constructors, Inc.Startups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/atlantic-constructors-inc) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 43 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Electrical EngineerMid-levelActalentRichmond, Virginia$83,200Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/electrical-engineer-at-actalent-df88b530-efa9-530a-b8be-70d3bd993739)[Electrical EngineerMid-levelActalentHopewell, Virginia$95,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/electrical-engineer-at-actalent-f4b1b418-2f60-5cc0-bb70-838baf5ae300)[Quality Electrical EngineerSeniorABBRichmond, Virginia$83,300Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/quality-engineer-at-abb-4bbafbbe-5eb6-56a5-a6a3-d19834608661)[Senior Electrical Engineer – Buildings Government ServicesLead+StantecRichmond, VirginiaPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/senior-electrical-engineer-buildings-government-services-at-stantec-54ef4244-8629-517f-937f-aefbabae08f2)[Quality Electrical EngineerSeniorABBRichmond, Virginia$83,300Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/quality-engineer-at-usabb-abb-inc-a062e1fc-f5b7-57ca-9c8a-648392f799a8)[Junior Electrical Engineer, EITEntry-levelPlanate Management GroupRichmond, VirginiaPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/junior-electrical-engineer-eit-at-planate-management-group-231b24c2-2c44-593d-b4f0-a21466143f54)[Electrical EngineerMid-levelActalentHopewell, Virginia$95,000Posted Oct 27, 2026](/job/electrical-engineer-at-actalent-b7a2ad34-c461-54e5-bed8-bf723358dcf8)[Senior Power Electronics EngineerSeniorABBRichmond, VirginiaPosted Oct 23, 2026](/job/senior-power-electronics-engineer-at-abb-24050ea5-de6d-55cf-9ac5-30ea8296b2f0) #### More electrical engineer openings in Richmond - [Principal Electrical Engineer · Altria](/job/principal-electrical-engineer-at-altria-c345224b-8099-5041-b717-a4183ff0d650) - [Senior Power Electronics Engineer · ABB](/job/senior-power-electronics-engineer-at-usabb-abb-inc-62e9d175-9f56-5507-b9a3-6834e7b3a1c2) - [Electrical Engineer · Actalent](/job/electrical-engineer-at-actalent-fb27fb20-1b74-533c-9646-e996480ba44c) - [Software/Electrical Engineer · Körber Group](/job/software-electrical-engineer-at-korber-5c0b7860-a886-5169-b24b-b9b8d220538e) - [Electrical Engineer - Modular Manufacturing · Atlantic Constructors, Inc.](/job/electrical-engineer-modular-manufacturing-at-atlantic-constructors-inc-de892249-a508-50f8-b583-998aba9712d1) - [Electrical Engineer · Actalent](/job/electrical-engineer-at-actalent-afed988b-0898-5998-a924-ae5f1bddb9c6) - [Electrical Engineer · Actalent](/job/electrical-engineer-at-actalent-b18b38ff-772e-5749-8002-b849f7b7f753) - [Electrical Engineer · Legence](/job/electrical-engineer-at-legence-7460ce9b-d363-5efb-a100-0c78d67065ac) - [Senior Power Electronics Engineer · ABB](/job/senior-power-electronics-engineer-at-abb-0ca2e7dc-e078-5e64-b85c-b2df2e70e194) - [Senior Power Electronics Engineer · ABB](/job/senior-power-electronics-engineer-at-usabb-abb-inc-ccd77503-d4a9-597a-9ad0-eff785355d2a) - [Electrical Engineer · Actalent](/job/electrical-engineer-at-actalent-cb1d275e-b661-5375-a544-002a9a5bf9e9) - [Entry Level Electrical Engineer · Salas O’Brien](/job/entry-level-electrical-engineer-at-salas-obrien-0efcaf16-b3dc-53f5-bac8-9d5f5eac7c44) - [R&D Senior Electrical Engineer · ABB](/job/r-and-d-senior-electrical-engineer-at-usabb-abb-inc-00ce5aa0-5b96-51c9-85c3-5cff099561dc) - [Process Quality Electronics Engineer · ABB](/job/process-quality-electronics-engineer-at-usabb-abb-inc-4dd8cd22-8868-5e30-a859-4dee1cf6ce2b) - [Lead Electrical Engineer 1 - Nuclear · Sargent & Lundy](/job/lead-electrical-engineer-1-nuclear-at-sargent-and-lundy-c0d6b957-f3ab-5a6a-9d53-69d70d311ccf) - [Electrical Engineer · MasTec](/job/electrical-engineer-at-mastec-fc3fa4d0-042b-57a9-99a6-97f8cd27d422) [Explore all 43 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrical+Engineer+jobs+in+Richmond%2C+VA) ## Electrical Engineer jobs in Richmond: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many electrical engineer jobs are open in Richmond? Metaintro tracks 43 live electrical engineer openings from 22 employers in the Richmond, VA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do electrical engineer jobs in Richmond pay? The median posted salary is $92,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,988 to $112,006. Based on the 51% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most electrical engineer openings in Richmond? Mid-level roles lead with 14 openings. Experience level is known for 100% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for electrical engineer jobs in Richmond? ABB, Actalent, Legence, and Sargent & Lundy have the most open electrical engineer roles here right now, out of 22 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Electrical Engineer demand around Richmond. 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