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# Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician programs in *Virginia*

37 listed electrical engineering technician programs in Virginia, plus BLS pay data for the state and 9 metro areas.

- **$86,060** Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- **$56,920** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$79,540** Median pay (state)
- **$123,610** Top 10% earn over

4,670 jobs in Virginia · 37 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

Cities with listed programs

- [Cedar Bluff 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/cedar-bluff/)
- [Alberta 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/alberta/)
- [Big Stone Gap 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/big-stone-gap/)
- [Clifton Forge 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/clifton-forge/)
- [Danville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/danville/)
- [Dublin 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/dublin/)
- [Hampton 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/hampton/)
- [Lynchburg 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/lynchburg/)

BLS wage data

## Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician pay in Virginia

Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Virginia | $56,920 | $64,210 | $79,540 | $102,920 | $123,610 | $86,060 | 4,670 |
| United States | $49,510 | $61,610 | $78,190 | $97,650 | $115,700 | $80,680 | 95,130 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

### Metro areas

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $59,290 | $70,770 | $96,870 | $113,840 | $131,210 | $93,020 | 1,430 |
| Richmond, VA | $58,820 | $65,000 | $85,510 | $110,950 | $132,450 | $91,090 | 480 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $60,200 | $66,380 | $84,090 | $104,250 | $125,640 | $89,280 | 2,590 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $46,870 | $60,760 | $77,910 | $91,270 | $99,130 | $76,000 | 80 |
| Roanoke, VA | $50,130 | $62,120 | $77,740 | $87,670 | $112,340 | $78,090 | 120 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $47,820 | $61,150 | $74,100 | $84,680 | $102,280 | $74,160 | 110 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $46,870 | $61,160 | $73,120 | $90,430 | $119,620 | $75,970 | 60 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $48,000 | $51,670 | $61,460 | $71,860 | $81,100 | $62,530 | 150 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $37,100 | $37,100 | $45,840 | $59,170 | $64,330 | $50,390 | 40 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Virginia

Every electrical engineering technician program we matched in Virginia. Schools with published tuition are listed first.

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Blue Ridge Community College](https://www.brcc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Weyers Cave, VA | Associate degree | 1 | $5,793–$12,306 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Blue Ridge Community College](https://www.brcc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Weyers Cave, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 46 | $5,793–$12,306 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Brightpoint Community College](https://www.brightpoint.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Chester, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 122 | $5,230–$11,742 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Central Virginia Community College](https://www.centralvirginia.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Lynchburg, VA | Associate degree | 8 | $5,319–$11,832 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Central Virginia Community College](https://www.centralvirginia.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Lynchburg, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 23 | $5,319–$11,832 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Danville Community College](https://www.danville.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Danville, VA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 15 | $5,140–$11,652 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Danville Community College](https://www.danville.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Danville, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 32 | $5,140–$11,652 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [DeVry University-Virginia](https://www.devry.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Arlington, VA | Associate degree | 0 | $15,992 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Eastern Shore Community College](https://www.es.vccs.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Melfa, VA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $5,229–$11,742 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Eastern Shore Community College](https://www.es.vccs.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Melfa, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 10 | $5,229–$11,742 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Germanna Community College](https://www.germanna.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Locust Grove, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 48 | $5,406–$11,920 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [J Sargeant Reynolds Community College](https://www.reynolds.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Richmond, VA | Associate degree | 0 | $5,427–$11,930 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [J Sargeant Reynolds Community College](https://www.reynolds.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Richmond, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 42 | $5,427–$11,930 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Laurel Ridge Community College](https://www.laurelridge.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Middletown, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 37 | $5,249–$11,762 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Mountain Empire Community College](https://www.mecc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Big Stone Gap, VA | Associate degree | 7 | $5,154–$11,667 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Mountain Empire Community College](https://www.mecc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Big Stone Gap, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 25 | $5,154–$11,667 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Mountain Gateway Community College](https://www.mgcc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Clifton Forge, VA | Associate degree | 0 | $5,184–$11,697 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Mountain Gateway Community College](https://www.mgcc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Clifton Forge, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 23 | $5,184–$11,697 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [New River Community College](https://www.nr.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Dublin, VA | Associate degree | 25 | $5,126–$11,639 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [New River Community College](https://www.nr.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Dublin, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 90 | $5,126–$11,639 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Northern Virginia Community College](https://www.nvcc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Annandale, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 184 | $6,062–$12,656 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Patrick & Henry Community College](https://www.patrickhenry.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Martinsville, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 9 | $5,149–$11,662 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Paul D Camp Community College](https://www.pdc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Franklin, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 5 | $5,159–$11,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Piedmont Virginia Community College](https://www.pvcc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Charlottesville, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 6 | $5,219–$11,732 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Rappahannock Community College](https://www.rappahannock.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Glenns, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 27 | $5,249–$11,762 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Southside Virginia Community College](https://www.southside.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Alberta, VA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,154–$11,667 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Southside Virginia Community College](https://www.southside.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Alberta, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 15 | $5,154–$11,667 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Southwest Virginia Community College](https://sw.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Cedar Bluff, VA | Associate degree | 6 | $5,252–$11,765 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Southwest Virginia Community College](https://sw.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Cedar Bluff, VA | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $5,252–$11,765 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Southwest Virginia Community College](https://sw.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Cedar Bluff, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 28 | $5,252–$11,765 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Tidewater Community College](https://www.tcc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Norfolk, VA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $6,012–$12,525 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Tidewater Community College](https://www.tcc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Norfolk, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 49 | $6,012–$12,525 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Virginia Highlands Community College](https://www.vhcc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Abingdon, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 11 | $5,169–$11,682 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Virginia Peninsula Community College](https://vpcc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Hampton, VA | Associate degree | 5 | $5,235–$11,748 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Virginia Peninsula Community College](https://vpcc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Hampton, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 61 | $5,235–$11,748 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Virginia Western Community College](https://www.virginiawestern.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Roanoke, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 46 | $5,547–$12,060 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Wytheville Community College](https://www.wcc.vccs.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Wytheville, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 12 | $5,154–$11,667 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program.

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- [Cedar Bluff 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/cedar-bluff/)
- [Alberta 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/alberta/)
- [Big Stone Gap 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/big-stone-gap/)
- [Clifton Forge 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/clifton-forge/)
- [Danville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/danville/)
- [Dublin 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/dublin/)
- [Hampton 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/hampton/)
- [Lynchburg 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/lynchburg/)
- [Melfa 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/melfa/)
- [Norfolk 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/norfolk/)
- [Richmond 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/richmond/)
- [Weyers Cave 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/weyers-cave/)
- [Abingdon 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/abingdon/)
- [Annandale 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/annandale/)
- [Arlington 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/arlington/)
- [Charlottesville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/charlottesville/)
- [Chester 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/chester/)
- [Franklin 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/franklin/)
- [Glenns 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/glenns/)
- [Locust Grove 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/locust-grove/)
- [Martinsville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/martinsville/)
- [Middletown 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/middletown/)
- [Roanoke 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/roanoke/)
- [Wytheville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/virginia/wytheville/)

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## Sources

- **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [17-3023.00 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/17-3023.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
- **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)).
- **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)).
- **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)).

Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.

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