Electricians Salary by State and Metro Area
Electricians in the United States earn a median salary of $63,190/year ($30.38/hr). Salaries range from $42,640 to $108,510 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$43K
10th percentile
$49K
25th percentile
$63K
Median
$84K
75th percentile
$109K
90th percentile
Where Electricians have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $100K | $1,407 | $57K |
| Oregon | $101K | $1,555 | $53K |
| Washington | $95K | $1,830 | $53K |
| Alaska | $89K | $1,643 | $52K |
| Wyoming | $76K | $1,008 | $50K |
| Montana | $77K | $1,129 | $45K |
| Wisconsin | $77K | $1,202 | $45K |
| Michigan | $76K | $1,272 | $44K |
| Minnesota | $78K | $1,384 | $43K |
| Hawaii | $96K | $2,240 | $42K |
| Maine | $75K | $1,281 | $42K |
| Nevada | $74K | $1,501 | $42K |
| Indiana | $68K | $1,144 | $41K |
| North Dakota | $66K | $1,034 | $41K |
| Rhode Island | $74K | $1,544 | $40K |
| Kansas | $66K | $1,066 | $39K |
| Missouri | $65K | $1,097 | $39K |
| Ohio | $65K | $1,188 | $39K |
| South Dakota | $61K | $1,017 | $39K |
| West Virginia | $65K | $1,008 | $39K |
| Connecticut | $78K | $1,679 | $39K |
| Pennsylvania | $68K | $1,351 | $38K |
| New York | $79K | $1,917 | $37K |
| Tennessee | $61K | $1,215 | $37K |
| Idaho | $63K | $1,136 | $36K |
| Oklahoma | $61K | $1,081 | $36K |
| Iowa | $61K | $1,064 | $35K |
| Louisiana | $62K | $1,191 | $35K |
| Maryland | $73K | $1,795 | $35K |
| Mississippi | $61K | $1,077 | $35K |
| Nebraska | $61K | $1,113 | $35K |
| New Jersey | $77K | $2,067 | $35K |
| District of Columbia | $79K | $2,146 | $34K |
| Kentucky | $60K | $1,110 | $34K |
| New Hampshire | $63K | $1,528 | $34K |
| New Mexico | $58K | $1,119 | $34K |
| Delaware | $64K | $1,448 | $33K |
| Utah | $62K | $1,350 | $33K |
| Vermont | $63K | $1,498 | $33K |
| Massachusetts | $79K | $2,347 | $32K |
| South Carolina | $59K | $1,263 | $32K |
| Texas | $59K | $1,415 | $32K |
| Arizona | $61K | $1,437 | $32K |
| Alabama | $56K | $1,085 | $31K |
| North Carolina | $57K | $1,284 | $30K |
| Virginia | $63K | $1,646 | $30K |
| Georgia | $58K | $1,434 | $29K |
| California | $76K | $2,471 | $29K |
| Florida | $57K | $1,658 | $28K |
| Colorado | $62K | $1,832 | $27K |
| Arkansas | $49K | $1,021 | $27K |
Electricians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $101K | $48.71/hr | 10,590 |
| Illinois | $100K | $47.87/hr | 23,120 |
| Hawaii | $96K | $46.38/hr | 3,070 |
| Washington | $95K | $45.78/hr | 19,380 |
| Alaska | $89K | $43/hr | 1,870 |
| Massachusetts | $79K | $38.18/hr | 17,810 |
| District of Columbia | $79K | $37.97/hr | 2,440 |
| New York | $79K | $37.86/hr | 40,130 |
| Minnesota | $78K | $37.58/hr | 14,350 |
| Connecticut | $78K | $37.28/hr | 7,710 |
| New Jersey | $77K | $37.14/hr | 13,520 |
| Montana | $77K | $36.9/hr | 2,750 |
| Wisconsin | $77K | $36.8/hr | 14,310 |
| Michigan | $76K | $36.67/hr | 23,530 |
| California | $76K | $36.62/hr | 73,310 |
| Wyoming | $76K | $36.59/hr | 2,960 |
| Maine | $75K | $36.24/hr | 3,780 |
| Rhode Island | $74K | $35.62/hr | 2,420 |
| Nevada | $74K | $35.37/hr | 8,350 |
| Maryland | $73K | $35.33/hr | 13,690 |
| Indiana | $68K | $32.93/hr | 19,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $68K | $32.5/hr | 22,730 |
| Kansas | $66K | $31.66/hr | 6,350 |
| North Dakota | $66K | $31.59/hr | 3,570 |
| Missouri | $65K | $31.45/hr | 12,780 |
| West Virginia | $65K | $31.16/hr | 4,290 |
| Ohio | $65K | $31.11/hr | 28,950 |
| Delaware | $64K | $30.63/hr | 2,260 |
| Vermont | $63K | $30.49/hr | 1,270 |
| Idaho | $63K | $30.29/hr | 5,690 |
| Virginia | $63K | $30.24/hr | 23,630 |
| New Hampshire | $63K | $30.21/hr | 3,330 |
| Colorado | $62K | $29.92/hr | 17,010 |
| Utah | $62K | $29.81/hr | 11,450 |
| Louisiana | $62K | $29.59/hr | 10,550 |
| South Dakota | $61K | $29.51/hr | 2,980 |
| Tennessee | $61K | $29.37/hr | 17,070 |
| Arizona | $61K | $29.36/hr | 21,140 |
| Oklahoma | $61K | $29.33/hr | 8,500 |
| Mississippi | $61K | $29.26/hr | 6,610 |
| Iowa | $61K | $29.26/hr | 10,310 |
| Nebraska | $61K | $29.24/hr | 6,440 |
| Kentucky | $60K | $28.71/hr | 11,030 |
| South Carolina | $59K | $28.24/hr | 8,010 |
| Texas | $59K | $28.16/hr | 76,770 |
| New Mexico | $58K | $28.07/hr | 5,020 |
| Georgia | $58K | $28.04/hr | 21,650 |
| Florida | $57K | $27.52/hr | 49,700 |
| North Carolina | $57K | $27.31/hr | 21,640 |
| Alabama | $56K | $26.78/hr | 10,900 |
| Arkansas | $49K | $23.59/hr | 7,500 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kankakee, IL | $106K | 140 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $105K | 7,340 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $105K | 740 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $102K | 17,720 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $102K | 9,750 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $100K | 410 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $100K | 2,290 |
| Albany, OR | $100K | 440 |
| Corvallis, OR | $100K | 80 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $100K | 1,050 |
| Bend, OR | $99K | 610 |
| Salem, OR | $99K | 1,000 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $98K | 310 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $98K | 600 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $98K | 260 |
| Bellingham, WA | $98K | 560 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $97K | 350 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $97K | 300 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $97K | 530 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $95K | 750 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $94K | 370 |
| Rockford, IL | $93K | 370 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $93K | 9,060 |
| Medford, OR | $92K | 500 |
| Kokomo, IN | $91K | 730 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $91K | 5,480 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $88K | 60 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $86K | 220 |
| Springfield, IL | $85K | 330 |
| Mankato, MN | $83K | 260 |