Salary by profession · US · 2026
Electrician salary in the US
What is the average electrician salary in the US?
The median US electrician earns about $62,000 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics), typically $48,000–$82,000. That's around $4,333 a month take-home in a no-tax state, and places the typical electrician in roughly the 58th percentile of US earners — $8,990 above the median.
Verified 12 August 2026
Electrician pay and take-home
| Salary | Take-home, no-tax state | Take-home, California | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry / lower | $48,000 | $40,748 | $39,290 |
| Median | $62,000 | $51,997 | $49,577 |
| Experienced | $82,000 | $66,517 | $62,349 |
How electricians compare
The US median individual income is $53,010. At $62,000, the typical electrician earns $8,990 more — around the 58th percentile of all earners. Union, industrial and specialized (data center, solar) electricians earn above the median.
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