Highest Paying Cities for Electricians — 2026
San Francisco, California ranks first with an average Electrician salary of $103,690 per year ($49.85/hr). Full ranking of 100 cities below, updated August 2026.
Methodology: Wage figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release data vintage (survey reference period May 2025), mapped from SOC occupation 47-2111 Electricians to the job title "Electrician". Values are measured survey estimates for the metropolitan metropolitan statistical area (MSA) — not modeled or interpolated. Year-over-year comparisons use the May 2024 OEWS release. The year shown in page titles is the publication and update year, not the data vintage.
Ranked Cities
| City | State | Average Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Entry Level | Senior Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | California | $103,690 | $49.85/hr | $55,360 | $182,340 |
| Portland | Oregon | $103,030 | $49.53/hr | $60,360 | $134,380 |
| Seattle | Washington | $99,720 | $47.94/hr | $55,690 | $151,290 |
| Urban Honolulu | Hawaii | $94,570 | $45.47/hr | $45,730 | $124,040 |
| Chicago | Illinois | $94,450 | $45.41/hr | $49,890 | $124,070 |
| New York | New York | $88,670 | $42.63/hr | $46,170 | $132,170 |
| Anchorage | Alaska | $86,880 | $41.77/hr | $58,550 | $123,200 |
| Spokane | Washington | $84,780 | $40.76/hr | $47,310 | $122,610 |
| Bridgeport | Connecticut | $84,340 | $40.55/hr | $50,040 | $124,510 |
| Minneapolis | Minnesota | $83,850 | $40.31/hr | $48,970 | $123,250 |
| Modesto | California | $83,790 | $40.29/hr | $48,220 | $137,600 |
| Boston | Massachusetts | $83,370 | $40.08/hr | $47,240 | $129,320 |
| Stockton | California | $82,840 | $39.83/hr | $46,030 | $137,400 |
| Los Angeles | California | $82,300 | $39.57/hr | $46,140 | $131,680 |
| San Diego | California | $82,240 | $39.54/hr | $47,890 | $126,260 |
| Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | $81,720 | $39.29/hr | $46,980 | $132,610 |
| Syracuse | New York | $81,090 | $38.99/hr | $46,080 | $117,310 |
| Riverside | California | $80,090 | $38.51/hr | $45,360 | $139,430 |
| Bakersfield | California | $79,960 | $38.44/hr | $46,770 | $123,940 |
| Sacramento | California | $79,870 | $38.40/hr | $46,230 | $130,020 |
| Akron | Ohio | $79,720 | $38.33/hr | $46,360 | $123,170 |
| Washington | District of Columbia | $79,650 | $38.29/hr | $44,690 | $121,570 |
| Detroit | Michigan | $79,240 | $38.10/hr | $46,660 | $107,330 |
| Kansas City | Missouri | $77,660 | $37.34/hr | $46,280 | $110,170 |
| Rochester | New York | $76,630 | $36.84/hr | $45,410 | $107,910 |
| Fresno | California | $76,150 | $36.61/hr | $46,090 | $119,800 |
| Madison | Wisconsin | $75,920 | $36.50/hr | $45,050 | $102,860 |
| Hartford | Connecticut | $75,810 | $36.45/hr | $46,220 | $99,610 |
| St Louis | Missouri | $75,770 | $36.43/hr | $46,890 | $104,800 |
| Milwaukee | Wisconsin | $75,670 | $36.38/hr | $45,170 | $103,850 |
| Buffalo | New York | $75,440 | $36.27/hr | $37,820 | $104,710 |
| Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | $75,340 | $36.22/hr | $45,780 | $106,840 |
| Harrisburg | Pennsylvania | $75,300 | $36.20/hr | $38,860 | $129,510 |
| Las Vegas | Nevada | $75,210 | $36.16/hr | $45,810 | $121,200 |
| Allentown | Pennsylvania | $74,810 | $35.97/hr | $48,290 | $122,400 |
| Scranton | Pennsylvania | $74,490 | $35.81/hr | $42,210 | $118,180 |
| Toledo | Ohio | $73,290 | $35.24/hr | $46,080 | $102,000 |
| Worcester | Massachusetts | $73,170 | $35.18/hr | $46,380 | $100,240 |
| Providence | Rhode Island | $73,080 | $35.14/hr | $42,760 | $102,840 |
| York | Pennsylvania | $73,060 | $35.13/hr | $46,860 | $108,900 |
| Baltimore | Maryland | $72,790 | $35.00/hr | $45,390 | $113,090 |
| Lancaster | Pennsylvania | $72,660 | $34.93/hr | $41,000 | $133,150 |
| Cleveland | Ohio | $71,210 | $34.24/hr | $41,090 | $100,330 |
| Fort Wayne | Indiana | $69,510 | $33.42/hr | $42,720 | $95,150 |
| Columbus | Ohio | $69,240 | $33.29/hr | $46,090 | $94,410 |
| Indianapolis | Indiana | $69,210 | $33.28/hr | $41,610 | $98,690 |
| Wichita | Kansas | $68,250 | $32.81/hr | $38,700 | $96,830 |
| Denver | Colorado | $67,590 | $32.50/hr | $46,070 | $94,160 |
| Baton Rouge | Louisiana | $67,160 | $32.29/hr | $48,760 | $81,810 |
| Cincinnati | Ohio | $66,830 | $32.13/hr | $38,530 | $98,260 |
| Omaha | Nebraska | $66,780 | $32.10/hr | $44,120 | $94,690 |
| Nashville | Tennessee | $66,710 | $32.07/hr | $45,900 | $93,200 |
| Salt Lake City | Utah | $66,610 | $32.03/hr | $43,280 | $88,640 |
| Grand Rapids | Michigan | $66,260 | $31.86/hr | $38,490 | $97,760 |
| Chattanooga | Tennessee | $66,050 | $31.76/hr | $38,030 | $85,830 |
| Boise | Idaho | $65,870 | $31.67/hr | $39,100 | $91,780 |
| Tulsa | Oklahoma | $65,510 | $31.50/hr | $38,820 | $94,890 |
| Dayton | Ohio | $65,360 | $31.42/hr | $38,920 | $98,230 |
| Ogden | Utah | $65,110 | $31.30/hr | $39,740 | $86,650 |
| Des Moines | Iowa | $65,060 | $31.28/hr | $39,740 | $92,650 |
| Louisville | Kentucky | $64,780 | $31.14/hr | $37,700 | $85,260 |
| Phoenix | Arizona | $64,380 | $30.95/hr | $46,920 | $86,800 |
| Augusta | Georgia | $63,890 | $30.72/hr | $37,930 | $108,510 |
| New Orleans | Louisiana | $63,190 | $30.38/hr | $38,990 | $82,530 |
| Provo | Utah | $63,130 | $30.35/hr | $38,020 | $88,320 |
| Virginia Beach | Virginia | $63,030 | $30.30/hr | $43,970 | $81,280 |
| Memphis | Tennessee | $62,690 | $30.14/hr | $38,670 | $84,890 |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | $62,550 | $30.07/hr | $37,130 | $91,070 |
| Richmond | Virginia | $62,360 | $29.98/hr | $39,070 | $80,740 |
| Columbia | South Carolina | $62,340 | $29.97/hr | $45,330 | $78,310 |
| Atlanta | Georgia | $62,020 | $29.82/hr | $37,380 | $84,000 |
| Tucson | Arizona | $61,560 | $29.60/hr | $45,260 | $92,930 |
| Houston | Texas | $61,470 | $29.55/hr | $38,800 | $84,470 |
| Colorado Springs | Colorado | $61,310 | $29.48/hr | $40,410 | $81,630 |
| Greenville | South Carolina | $61,220 | $29.43/hr | $45,910 | $77,840 |
| Austin | Texas | $60,850 | $29.25/hr | $39,260 | $78,820 |
| Dallas | Texas | $59,960 | $28.83/hr | $38,740 | $81,660 |
| Miami | Florida | $59,930 | $28.81/hr | $38,360 | $80,840 |
| Durham | North Carolina | $59,670 | $28.69/hr | $46,160 | $75,800 |
| Knoxville | Tennessee | $59,430 | $28.57/hr | $38,020 | $79,530 |
| Charleston | South Carolina | $59,360 | $28.54/hr | $45,560 | $75,660 |
| Charlotte | North Carolina | $59,100 | $28.41/hr | $43,770 | $76,310 |
| Mobile | Alabama | $58,930 | $28.33/hr | $38,430 | $75,100 |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | $58,420 | $28.09/hr | $36,650 | $81,310 |
| Palm Bay | Florida | $58,350 | $28.05/hr | $37,330 | $78,980 |
| Tampa | Florida | $58,020 | $27.89/hr | $38,960 | $76,700 |
| Jacksonville | Florida | $57,840 | $27.81/hr | $38,080 | $77,200 |
| Birmingham | Alabama | $57,450 | $27.62/hr | $38,880 | $78,550 |
| Cape Coral | Florida | $57,390 | $27.59/hr | $38,230 | $75,510 |
| Raleigh | North Carolina | $57,080 | $27.44/hr | $45,700 | $73,760 |
| San Antonio | Texas | $57,030 | $27.42/hr | $37,460 | $75,670 |
| Jackson | Mississippi | $56,590 | $27.21/hr | $37,490 | $76,750 |
| Greensboro | North Carolina | $56,510 | $27.17/hr | $43,430 | $73,090 |
| Lakeland | Florida | $56,200 | $27.02/hr | $37,240 | $75,750 |
| Victoria | Texas | $55,460 | $26.67/hr | $34,900 | $79,330 |
| Orlando | Florida | $55,310 | $26.59/hr | $37,820 | $74,540 |
| Pensacola | Florida | $54,740 | $26.32/hr | $36,800 | $73,990 |
| El Paso | Texas | $52,140 | $25.07/hr | $34,710 | $71,530 |
| Little Rock | Arkansas | $51,710 | $24.86/hr | $34,740 | $70,720 |
| McAllen | Texas | $49,690 | $23.89/hr | $34,520 | $71,850 |