Electrician Salary: Pay and Take-Home by State
The typical (median) electrician in the US earns $30.38 an hour, or $63,190 a year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates for 757,220 jobs (May 2025). The middle half earn between $49,430 and $83,940 a year, and the top 10% earn more than $108,510.
After federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, the median salary leaves a single filer about $52,953 a year ($4,413 a month) in a state with no income tax. Using each state's own median pay for this job, take-home is highest in Washington ($74,497 a year) and lowest in Arkansas ($40,278).
Electrician pay range
| Pay level | Hourly | Yearly | Take-home a year* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $20.50 | $42,640 | $36,441 |
| 25th percentile | $23.76 | $49,430 | $41,897 |
| Median (half earn more) | $30.38 | $63,190 | $52,953 |
| 75th percentile | $40.36 | $83,940 | $67,882 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $52.17 | $108,510 | $85,167 |
The average (mean) is $71,490 a year ($34.37 an hour), above the median because a minority of high earners pull it up. *Take-home after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare for a single filer in a state with no income tax (2026). Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 47-2111. Source
Electrician salary by state
The highest median pay for electricians is in Oregon ($101,320), Illinois ($99,570), Hawaii ($96,470), Washington ($95,220), Alaska ($89,440). The lowest is in Arkansas ($49,070), Alabama ($55,700), North Carolina ($56,800).
The most electricians work in Texas (76,770), California (73,310), Florida (49,700).
After each state's taxes, the most take-home at the local median is in Washington ($74,497), Illinois ($74,094), Oregon ($71,873), Alaska ($71,304), Hawaii ($70,501). A state with no income tax can come out ahead of a state that pays more before tax.
Median pay in each state for this job (BLS, May 2025), and take-home at that pay. Take-home is after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and the state's income tax and payroll programs, for a single filer with a 2026 W-4 and no deductions. Local taxes are not included. *District of Columbia: federal taxes only (DC income tax is not modeled yet).
| State | Median hourly | Median yearly | Take-home a year | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $26.78 | $55,700 | $44,615 | 10,900 |
| Alaska | $43.00 | $89,440 | $71,304 | 1,870 |
| Arizona | $29.36 | $61,070 | $50,028 | 21,140 |
| Arkansas | $23.59 | $49,070 | $40,278 | 7,500 |
| California | $36.62 | $76,170 | $58,270 | 73,310 |
| Colorado | $29.92 | $62,230 | $49,412 | 17,010 |
| Connecticut | $37.28 | $77,540 | $59,352 | 7,710 |
| Delaware | $30.63 | $63,710 | $50,252 | 2,260 |
| District of Columbia | $37.97 | $78,980 | $64,392* | 2,440 |
| Florida | $27.52 | $57,240 | $48,172 | 49,700 |
| Georgia | $28.04 | $58,320 | $46,879 | 21,650 |
| Hawaii | $46.38 | $96,470 | $70,501 | 3,070 |
| Idaho | $30.29 | $63,000 | $50,305 | 5,690 |
| Illinois | $47.87 | $99,570 | $74,094 | 23,120 |
| Indiana | $32.93 | $68,490 | $53,658 | 19,020 |
| Iowa | $29.26 | $60,860 | $49,302 | 10,310 |
| Kansas | $31.66 | $65,850 | $52,215 | 6,350 |
| Kentucky | $28.71 | $59,720 | $48,192 | 11,030 |
| Louisiana | $29.59 | $61,550 | $50,131 | 10,550 |
| Maine | $36.24 | $75,380 | $57,869 | 3,780 |
| Maryland | $35.33 | $73,490 | $55,213 | 13,690 |
| Massachusetts | $38.18 | $79,410 | $60,882 | 17,810 |
| Michigan | $36.67 | $76,270 | $59,495 | 23,530 |
| Minnesota | $37.58 | $78,170 | $58,966 | 14,350 |
| Mississippi | $29.26 | $60,860 | $49,391 | 6,610 |
| Missouri | $31.45 | $65,420 | $52,613 | 12,780 |
| Montana | $36.90 | $76,750 | $59,834 | 2,750 |
| Nebraska | $29.24 | $60,820 | $48,888 | 6,440 |
| Nevada | $35.37 | $73,570 | $60,586 | 8,350 |
| New Hampshire | $30.21 | $62,840 | $52,672 | 3,330 |
| New Jersey | $37.14 | $77,250 | $59,428 | 13,520 |
| New Mexico | $28.07 | $58,390 | $47,139 | 5,020 |
| New York | $37.86 | $78,750 | $60,172 | 40,130 |
| North Carolina | $27.31 | $56,800 | $46,025 | 21,640 |
| North Dakota | $31.59 | $65,710 | $54,822 | 3,570 |
| Ohio | $31.11 | $64,710 | $52,621 | 28,950 |
| Oklahoma | $29.33 | $61,010 | $48,992 | 8,500 |
| Oregon | $48.71 | $101,320 | $71,873 | 10,590 |
| Pennsylvania | $32.50 | $67,600 | $54,264 | 22,730 |
| Rhode Island | $35.62 | $74,090 | $57,396 | 2,420 |
| South Carolina | $28.24 | $58,740 | $47,162 | 8,010 |
| South Dakota | $29.51 | $61,380 | $51,499 | 2,980 |
| Tennessee | $29.37 | $61,090 | $51,266 | 17,070 |
| Texas | $28.16 | $58,570 | $49,241 | 76,770 |
| Utah | $29.81 | $62,000 | $49,241 | 11,450 |
| Vermont | $30.49 | $63,420 | $51,148 | 1,270 |
| Virginia | $30.24 | $62,900 | $49,918 | 23,630 |
| Washington | $45.78 | $95,220 | $74,497 | 19,380 |
| West Virginia | $31.16 | $64,810 | $52,176 | 4,290 |
| Wisconsin | $36.80 | $76,540 | $58,948 | 14,310 |
| Wyoming | $36.59 | $76,110 | $62,373 | 2,960 |
Overtime and pay rules for electricians
Electricians who are paid by the hour are owed overtime at 1.5 times their regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek under federal law, and some states also require daily overtime. The new no-tax-on-overtime deduction covers the extra half of time-and-a-half pay, up to $12,500 a year for a single filer. Only overtime that the federal Fair Labor Standards Act requires counts; overtime paid only under a contract, a state law or an employer policy does not. Source Estimate your deduction.
How the exemptions work across jobs: who gets overtime pay.
Taxes on an electrician's pay
On the median $63,190, federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare take about 16.2% of pay for a single filer: $5,403 of income tax and $4,834 of Social Security and Medicare a year.
Tax bracket. After the $16,100 standard deduction, taxable income is $47,090, so the top federal rate is 12%. Each extra dollar from a raise or extra shifts is taxed at about 19.65% before state tax: 12% income tax plus 7.65% Social Security and Medicare. Source
401(k). Putting 5% ($3,160 a year) into a traditional 401(k) lowers federal income tax by about $379, so it costs about $2,780 of take-home pay.
Self-employed or contract work
BLS pay figures cover employees only; self-employed electricians are not counted. If you work as a contractor (1099), you pay both halves of Social Security and Medicare (15.3% self-employment tax) and usually make quarterly estimated payments. Use the 1099 Tax Calculator to see what to set aside, and see 1099 vs W-2 take-home pay for how much more a contractor needs to earn.
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| Medical Lab Technologist | $62,930 | $30.26 |
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Electrician salary questions
How much does an electrician make?
The median pay is $30.38 an hour, or $63,190 a year (May 2025, Bureau of Labor Statistics). The bottom 10% earn less than $42,640 and the top 10% more than $108,510.
How much does an electrician make after taxes?
About $52,953 a year, or $2,037 every two weeks, on the median salary for a single filer in a state with no income tax. In Arkansas, at that state's own median pay, it is about $40,278.
How much does an electrician make a month?
About $5,266 a month before taxes at the median salary, and roughly $4,413 after federal taxes in a state with no income tax.
Which state pays electricians the most?
Oregon, with a median of $101,320 a year ($48.71 an hour). Next are Illinois ($99,570) and Hawaii ($96,470). After state taxes, take-home at the local median is highest in Washington.
How much does an electrician make an hour?
The median is $30.38 an hour. The middle half earn $23.76 to $40.36, and the top 10% more than $52.17.
Do electricians get paid overtime?
Electricians who are paid by the hour are owed overtime at 1.5 times their regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek under federal law, and some states also require daily overtime. The new no-tax-on-overtime deduction covers the extra half of time-and-a-half pay, up to $12,500 a year for a single filer. Only overtime that the federal Fair Labor Standards Act requires counts; overtime paid only under a contract, a state law or an employer policy does not.
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