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Electricians Salary Data

346 cities · National median: $66,40411% growth

Compare electricians pay across 346 U.S. cities to find where your skills are worth the most.

Electricians salary — top 8 highest-paying cities, national median $66,404

Highest-Paying Cities for Electricians

Top 20 cities ranked by median salary.

1
KankakeeIL
$105,500+58.9%
2
PortlandOR
$105,090+58.3%
3
Mount VernonWA
$104,510+57.4%
4
ChicagoIL
$102,350+54.1%
5
SeattleWA
$101,780+53.3%
6
ChampaignIL
$100,320+51.1%
7
AlbanyOR
$100,230+50.9%
8
CorvallisOR
$99,880+50.4%
9
KennewickWA
$99,850+50.4%
10
BendOR
$99,200+49.4%
11
SalemOR
$98,850+48.9%
12
KahuluiHI
$98,480+48.3%
13
TrentonNJ
$98,210+47.9%
14
FairbanksAK
$97,860+47.4%
15
BellinghamWA
$97,590+47.0%
16
LongviewWA
$96,860+45.9%
17
OlympiaWA
$96,600+45.5%
18
EugeneOR
$94,680+42.6%
19
WenatcheeWA
$93,560+40.9%
20
RockfordIL
$93,280+40.5%

Best States for Electricians

States ranked by average salary across 346 cities.

HI

1 cities

$98,480

OR

8 cities

$97,310

WA

11 cities

$92,100

IL

8 cities

$90,892

AK

2 cities

$90,150

MN

4 cities

$81,840

NJ

3 cities

$80,280

MT

5 cities

$78,836

WI

13 cities

$77,370

MA

4 cities

$76,905

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$61,525

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$56,781

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324 cities

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$47,617

Career Outlook

Electricians earn a national median of $66,404, based on data from 346 U.S. cities. The best-paying state is HI at $98,480 average.

Worth knowing: Electricians who add solar and EV charger certifications can charge 20–30% above the standard rate. In some states, master electricians with their own shop clear $120K+.

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