Power Plant Operators Salary in Virginia
Power Plant Operators in Virginia earn a median of $73,640 a year, −28% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $73,640
- vs. U.S. median
- −28% ($102,040)
- Rank among states
- 48 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 590
Pay range in Virginia
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,190; the top 10% earn over $102,770. Nationally the range is $61,790 to $131,940.
States ranked near Virginia
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- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators$64,990 median in Virginia
- Biomass Plant Technicians$73,640 median in Virginia (broader BLS group)
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$64,150 median in Virginia
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$58,970 median in Virginia
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,170 median in Virginia
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians$73,640 median in Virginia (broader BLS group)
Power Plant Operators pay in Virginia
How much do power plant operators make in Virginia?
The median is $73,640 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,190 and the top 10% earn over $102,770. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Virginia a good state for power plant operators?
On pay alone it ranks 48 of 49 (−28% vs. the national median of $102,040). Living costs are not included.