Electrician Salary by City
Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures in homes and commercial buildings.
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Top Paying Cities
All Cities — Electrician Salaries
| # | City | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BerkeleyCA | $104,240 |
| 2 | OaklandCA | $104,240 |
| 3 | San FranciscoCA | $104,240 |
| 4 | TacomaWA | $100,230 |
| 5 | BellevueWA | $100,230 |
| 6 | SeattleWA | $100,230 |
| 7 | ChicagoIL | $92,320 |
| 8 | NapervilleIL | $92,320 |
| 9 | ElginIL | $92,320 |
| 10 | MinneapolisMN | $86,730 |
| 11 | BloomingtonMN | $86,730 |
| 12 | St. PaulMN | $86,730 |
| 13 | New YorkNY | $85,440 |
| 14 | Jersey CityNJ | $85,440 |
| 15 | NewarkNJ | $85,440 |
| 16 | NewtonMA | $83,410 |
| 17 | CambridgeMA | $83,410 |
| 18 | BostonMA | $83,410 |
| 19 | San DiegoCA | $82,400 |
| 20 | Chula VistaCA | $82,400 |
| 21 | CarlsbadCA | $82,400 |
| 22 | AnaheimCA | $81,940 |
| 23 | Long BeachCA | $81,940 |
| 24 | Los AngelesCA | $81,940 |
| 25 | SacramentoCA | $81,750 |
| 26 | FolsomCA | $81,750 |
| 27 | RosevilleCA | $81,750 |
| 28 | OntarioCA | $80,130 |
| 29 | San BernardinoCA | $80,130 |
| 30 | RiversideCA | $80,130 |
| 31 | RockfordIL | $80,040 |
| 32 | PhiladelphiaPA | $79,320 |
| 33 | CamdenNJ | $79,320 |
| 34 | WilmingtonDE | $79,320 |
| 35 | Ann ArborMI | $78,840 |
| 36 | ArlingtonVA | $78,580 |
| 37 | AlexandriaVA | $78,580 |
| 38 | WashingtonDC | $78,580 |
| 39 | StocktonCA | $78,240 |
| 40 | St. LouisMO | $76,230 |
| 41 | Palm BayFL | $76,110 |
| 42 | TitusvilleFL | $76,110 |
| 43 | MelbourneFL | $76,110 |
| 44 | DetroitMI | $75,730 |
| 45 | DearbornMI | $75,730 |
| 46 | WarrenMI | $75,730 |
| 47 | GainesvilleFL | $75,160 |
| 48 | BuffaloNY | $75,000 |
| 49 | CheektowagaNY | $75,000 |
| 50 | AlbanyNY | $74,820 |
| 51 | TroyNY | $74,820 |
| 52 | SchenectadyNY | $74,820 |
| 53 | SyracuseNY | $74,680 |
| 54 | MilwaukeeWI | $74,520 |
| 55 | WaukeshaWI | $74,520 |
| 56 | Kansas CityKS | $74,310 |
| 57 | Kansas CityMO | $74,310 |
| 58 | BethlehemPA | $73,210 |
| 59 | EastonPA | $73,210 |
| 60 | AllentownPA | $73,210 |
| 61 | MidlandTX | $72,610 |
| 62 | Las VegasNV | $72,240 |
| 63 | ParadiseNV | $72,240 |
| 64 | HendersonNV | $72,240 |
| 65 | HillsboroOR | $71,230 |
| 66 | VancouverWA | $71,230 |
| 67 | PortlandOR | $71,230 |
| 68 | PittsburghPA | $71,150 |
| 69 | TowsonMD | $69,850 |
| 70 | BaltimoreMD | $69,850 |
| 71 | ColumbiaMD | $69,850 |
| 72 | Baton RougeLA | $68,780 |
| 73 | KilleenTX | $68,400 |
| 74 | TempleTX | $68,400 |
| 75 | CarmelIN | $67,730 |
| 76 | IndianapolisIN | $67,730 |
| 77 | AndersonIN | $67,730 |
| 78 | SalisburyMD | $67,650 |
| 79 | Des MoinesIA | $67,140 |
| 80 | West Des MoinesIA | $67,140 |
| 81 | ColumbusOH | $66,040 |
| 82 | KentwoodMI | $65,560 |
| 83 | Grand RapidsMI | $65,560 |
| 84 | WichitaKS | $65,530 |
| 85 | BoulderCO | $65,120 |
| 86 | Thousand OaksCA | $64,650 |
| 87 | OxnardCA | $64,650 |
| 88 | Salt Lake CityUT | $64,510 |
| 89 | Boise CityID | $64,400 |
| 90 | AndersonSC | $63,830 |
| 91 | GreenvilleSC | $63,830 |
| 92 | AtlantaGA | $63,680 |
| 93 | AlpharettaGA | $63,680 |
| 94 | Sandy SpringsGA | $63,680 |
| 95 | Oklahoma CityOK | $63,380 |
| 96 | OgdenUT | $63,130 |
| 97 | ClearfieldUT | $63,130 |
| 98 | TucsonAZ | $62,880 |
| 99 | FranklinTN | $62,040 |
| 100 | MurfreesboroTN | $62,040 |
Source: BLS OEWS · Metro-level data · Updated periodically
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which US city pays Electricians the most?
Berkeley, CA has the highest median electrician salary in our dataset at $104,240/year. Pay varies by metro — see the full ranking below.
What is the median electrician salary in the US?
Across the top-100 US cities for Electricians, the median salary is approximately $74,820/year (Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS).
How does cost of living affect electrician pay?
Nominal pay alone is misleading — a city paying $90k where rent runs $1,200 often beats a city paying $110k where rent runs $2,800. Click any city to see purchasing-power-adjusted salary.
Where does this salary data come from?
Salaries are pulled from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, the federal benchmark for US wage data. Cost-of-living adjustments use BEA Regional Price Parities.