Electrician salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An electrician earns a median of $63,190 a year ($30.38 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $71,490. About 757,220 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $63,190
- Gross pay
- $2,430.38
- Federal income tax
- −$207.80
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$150.68
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$35.24
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,036.66
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $63,190
- Federal
- $5,403
- FICA
- $4,834
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $52,953
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Electrician salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $101,310 | $99,750 | 10,590 |
| Illinois | $99,560 | $92,230 | 23,120 |
| Hawaii | $96,460 | $92,870 | 3,070 |
| Washington | $95,220 | $94,470 | 19,380 |
| Alaska | $89,440 | $90,040 | 1,870 |
| Massachusetts | $79,420 | $81,560 | 17,810 |
| District of Columbia | $78,970 | $88,860 | 2,440 |
| New York | $78,750 | $84,860 | 40,130 |
| Minnesota | $78,160 | $80,830 | 14,350 |
| Connecticut | $77,540 | $77,390 | 7,710 |
| New Jersey | $77,250 | $86,700 | 13,520 |
| Montana | $76,760 | $71,930 | 2,750 |
| Wisconsin | $76,540 | $73,810 | 14,310 |
| Michigan | $76,270 | $73,840 | 23,530 |
| California | $76,160 | $85,860 | 73,310 |
| Wyoming | $76,120 | $74,860 | 2,960 |
| Maine | $75,380 | $77,250 | 3,780 |
| Rhode Island | $74,090 | $74,150 | 2,420 |
| Nevada | $73,570 | $75,710 | 8,350 |
| Maryland | $73,490 | $75,450 | 13,690 |
| Indiana | $68,490 | $70,820 | 19,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,600 | $75,770 | 22,730 |
| Kansas | $65,860 | $69,200 | 6,350 |
| North Dakota | $65,710 | $70,460 | 3,570 |
| Missouri | $65,410 | $72,310 | 12,780 |
| West Virginia | $64,810 | $67,840 | 4,290 |
| Ohio | $64,700 | $68,840 | 28,950 |
| Delaware | $63,700 | $70,750 | 2,260 |
| Vermont | $63,430 | $73,360 | 1,270 |
| Idaho | $63,000 | $66,600 | 5,690 |
| Virginia | $62,900 | $67,850 | 23,630 |
| New Hampshire | $62,840 | $65,780 | 3,330 |
| Colorado | $62,230 | $66,310 | 17,010 |
| Utah | $62,000 | $65,290 | 11,450 |
| Louisiana | $61,540 | $62,350 | 10,550 |
| South Dakota | $61,390 | $61,980 | 2,980 |
| Tennessee | $61,090 | $63,540 | 17,070 |
| Arizona | $61,060 | $64,220 | 21,140 |
| Oklahoma | $61,010 | $63,410 | 8,500 |
| Iowa | $60,860 | $63,190 | 10,310 |
| Mississippi | $60,860 | $58,000 | 6,610 |
| Nebraska | $60,820 | $63,960 | 6,440 |
| Kentucky | $59,720 | $61,410 | 11,030 |
| South Carolina | $58,740 | $59,030 | 8,010 |
| Texas | $58,570 | $59,280 | 76,770 |
| New Mexico | $58,390 | $59,620 | 5,020 |
| Georgia | $58,320 | $61,090 | 21,650 |
| Florida | $57,250 | $57,660 | 49,700 |
| North Carolina | $56,800 | $56,850 | 21,640 |
| Alabama | $55,690 | $57,510 | 10,900 |
| Arkansas | $49,070 | $53,470 | 7,500 |
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BLS occupation: Electricians. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an electrician make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $30.38; the average is $34.37.
Which state pays electricians the most?
Oregon ($101,310 median), followed by Illinois and Hawaii.
What is the salary range for an electrician?
The bottom 10% earn under $42,640 and the top 10% earn over $108,510 a year.
How much is $63,190 after taxes?
About $52,953 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $50,301 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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