Electricians salary by state
The U.S. median wage for electricians is $63,190 a year. Oregon pays the most on average. Take-home pay and buying power use Wagevane's calculators.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 47-2111.
| State | Median salary | Average salary | Take-home (median) | Buying power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $55,690 | $57,510 | $44,407 | $49,995 |
| Alaska | $89,440 | $90,040 | $71,209 | $69,568 |
| Arizona | $61,060 | $64,220 | $50,118 | $49,781 |
| Arkansas | $49,070 | $53,470 | $40,280 | $46,332 |
| California | $76,160 | $85,860 | $58,551 | $52,882 |
| Colorado | $62,230 | $66,310 | $49,878 | $48,401 |
| Connecticut | $77,540 | $77,390 | $60,302 | $58,201 |
| Delaware | $63,700 | $70,750 | $50,245 | $50,342 |
| District of Columbia | $78,970 | $88,860 | $60,641 | $55,178 |
| Florida | $57,250 | $57,660 | $48,180 | $46,590 |
| Georgia | $58,320 | $61,090 | $46,878 | $48,683 |
| Hawaii | $96,460 | $92,870 | $70,772 | $64,367 |
| Idaho | $63,000 | $66,600 | $50,570 | $52,956 |
| Illinois | $99,560 | $92,230 | $74,087 | $74,118 |
| Indiana | $68,490 | $70,820 | $55,022 | $58,955 |
| Iowa | $60,860 | $63,190 | $49,420 | $56,312 |
| Kansas | $65,860 | $69,200 | $52,223 | $57,982 |
| Kentucky | $59,720 | $61,410 | $48,192 | $53,453 |
| Louisiana | $61,540 | $62,350 | $50,167 | $56,875 |
| Maine | $75,380 | $77,250 | $57,576 | $59,327 |
| Maryland | $73,490 | $75,450 | $57,403 | $54,691 |
| Massachusetts | $79,420 | $81,560 | $60,586 | $57,288 |
| Michigan | $76,270 | $73,840 | $59,495 | $61,834 |
| Minnesota | $78,160 | $80,830 | $59,680 | $60,515 |
| Mississippi | $60,860 | $58,000 | $49,379 | $56,788 |
| Missouri | $65,410 | $72,310 | $52,600 | $57,919 |
| Montana | $76,760 | $71,930 | $59,855 | $63,241 |
| Nebraska | $60,820 | $63,960 | $49,161 | $54,561 |
| Nevada | $73,570 | $75,710 | $60,586 | $60,599 |
| New Hampshire | $62,840 | $65,780 | $52,672 | $50,566 |
| New Jersey | $77,250 | $86,700 | $59,738 | $54,903 |
| New Mexico | $58,390 | $59,620 | $47,518 | $51,531 |
| New York | $78,750 | $84,860 | $60,204 | $55,785 |
| North Carolina | $56,800 | $56,850 | $46,061 | $48,832 |
| North Dakota | $65,710 | $70,460 | $54,956 | $61,777 |
| Ohio | $64,700 | $68,840 | $53,170 | $57,311 |
| Oklahoma | $61,010 | $63,410 | $49,002 | $55,783 |
| Oregon | $101,310 | $99,750 | $71,357 | $69,037 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,600 | $75,770 | $54,217 | $55,566 |
| Rhode Island | $74,090 | $74,150 | $57,976 | $56,683 |
| South Carolina | $58,740 | $59,030 | $48,065 | $51,270 |
| South Dakota | $61,390 | $61,980 | $51,507 | $58,143 |
| Tennessee | $61,090 | $63,540 | $51,266 | $55,803 |
| Texas | $58,570 | $59,280 | $49,241 | $50,734 |
| Utah | $62,000 | $65,290 | $49,635 | $50,205 |
| Vermont | $63,430 | $73,360 | $51,350 | $52,420 |
| Virginia | $62,900 | $67,850 | $49,918 | $49,372 |
| Washington | $95,220 | $94,470 | $74,496 | $69,614 |
| West Virginia | $64,810 | $67,840 | $52,176 | $58,299 |
| Wisconsin | $76,540 | $73,810 | $60,000 | $63,765 |
| Wyoming | $76,120 | $74,860 | $62,380 | $67,299 |