Electrician salary in California
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An electrician in California earns a median of $76,160 a year ($36.62/hour equivalent), 20.5% above the national median of $63,190. California ranks #15 of 51 states. About 73,310 people do this job in California.
Take-home pay in California
At the California median, a single filer keeps about $58,551 a year after federal, FICA and California taxes — $2,252 every two weeks. Try your own numbers with the California paycheck calculator.
- Gross pay
- $2,929.23
- Federal income tax
- −$304.82
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$181.61
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$42.47
- California income tax
- −$110.28
- CA SDI
- −$38.08
- Take-home pay
- $2,251.97
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $76,160
- Federal
- $7,925
- FICA
- $5,826
- State + local
- $3,857
- Net
- $58,551
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 8.0%
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.
How California compares
| Rank | State | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oregon | $101,310 |
| #2 | Illinois | $99,560 |
| #3 | Hawaii | $96,460 |
| #4 | Washington | $95,220 |
| #5 | Alaska | $89,440 |
| #15 | California | $76,160 |
| #49 | North Carolina | $56,800 |
| #50 | Alabama | $55,690 |
| #51 | Arkansas | $49,070 |
See the national electrician salary page for the full pay range and all states.
BLS occupation: Electricians (SOC 47-2111), May 2025, state estimates.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an electrician make in California?
The median salary is $76,160 a year and the average is $85,860 (BLS May 2025).
Is California a good state for electricians?
California ranks #15 of 51 states for median pay in this job, 21% above the national median of $63,190.
What is $76,160 after taxes in California?
About $58,551 a year ($2,252 every two weeks) for a single filer in 2026.
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