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Electrician Salary by State (2026)
Electricians (Electricians) hold 757,240 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $68,765 per year, but the median ranges from $49,070 in Arkansas to $101,310 in Oregon. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Electrician salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Oregon | $101,310 | 10,590 |
| Illinois | $99,560 | 23,120 |
| Hawaii | $96,460 | 3,070 |
| Washington | $95,220 | 19,380 |
| Alaska | $89,440 | 1,870 |
| Massachusetts | $79,420 | 17,810 |
| District of Columbia | $78,970 | 2,440 |
| New York | $78,750 | 40,130 |
| Minnesota | $78,160 | 14,350 |
| Connecticut | $77,540 | 7,710 |
| New Jersey | $77,250 | 13,520 |
| Montana | $76,760 | 2,750 |
| Wisconsin | $76,540 | 14,310 |
| Michigan | $76,270 | 23,530 |
| California | $76,160 | 73,310 |
| Wyoming | $76,120 | 2,960 |
| Maine | $75,380 | 3,780 |
| Rhode Island | $74,090 | 2,420 |
| Nevada | $73,570 | 8,350 |
| Maryland | $73,490 | 13,690 |
| Indiana | $68,490 | 19,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,600 | 22,730 |
| Kansas | $65,860 | 6,350 |
| North Dakota | $65,710 | 3,570 |
| Missouri | $65,410 | 12,780 |
| West Virginia | $64,810 | 4,290 |
| Ohio | $64,700 | 28,950 |
| Delaware | $63,700 | 2,260 |
| Vermont | $63,430 | 1,270 |
| Idaho | $63,000 | 5,690 |
| Virginia | $62,900 | 23,630 |
| New Hampshire | $62,840 | 3,330 |
| Colorado | $62,230 | 17,010 |
| Utah | $62,000 | 11,450 |
| Louisiana | $61,540 | 10,550 |
| South Dakota | $61,390 | 2,980 |
| Tennessee | $61,090 | 17,070 |
| Arizona | $61,060 | 21,140 |
| Oklahoma | $61,010 | 8,500 |
| Iowa | $60,860 | 10,310 |
| Mississippi | $60,860 | 6,610 |
| Nebraska | $60,820 | 6,440 |
| Kentucky | $59,720 | 11,030 |
| South Carolina | $58,740 | 8,010 |
| Texas | $58,570 | 76,770 |
| New Mexico | $58,390 | 5,020 |
| Georgia | $58,320 | 21,650 |
| Florida | $57,250 | 49,700 |
| North Carolina | $56,800 | 21,640 |
| Alabama | $55,690 | 10,900 |
| Arkansas | $49,070 | 7,500 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Electrician salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Electrician salary in the US is about $68,765 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 757,240 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Electricians the most?
- Oregon has the highest median Electrician salary at $101,310 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Electricians the least?
- Arkansas has the lowest median at $49,070 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Electricians, code 47-2111). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.