Best Value Cities for Electricians — 2026
Akron, Ohio ranks first with an average Electrician salary of $79,720 per year ($38.33/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | Ohio | $79,720 | $38.33/hr | $46,360 | $123,170 |
| Syracuse | New York | $81,090 | $38.99/hr | $46,080 | $117,310 |
| Chicago | Illinois | $94,450 | $45.41/hr | $49,890 | $124,070 |
| Spokane | Washington | $84,780 | $40.76/hr | $47,310 | $122,610 |
| Toledo | Ohio | $73,290 | $35.24/hr | $46,080 | $102,000 |
| Detroit | Michigan | $79,240 | $38.10/hr | $46,660 | $107,330 |
| Buffalo | New York | $75,440 | $36.27/hr | $37,820 | $104,710 |
| Rochester | New York | $76,630 | $36.84/hr | $45,410 | $107,910 |
| Scranton | Pennsylvania | $74,490 | $35.81/hr | $42,210 | $118,180 |
| Kansas City | Missouri | $77,660 | $37.34/hr | $46,280 | $110,170 |
| St Louis | Missouri | $75,770 | $36.43/hr | $46,890 | $104,800 |
| Wichita | Kansas | $68,250 | $32.81/hr | $38,700 | $96,830 |
| Modesto | California | $83,790 | $40.29/hr | $48,220 | $137,600 |
| Portland | Oregon | $103,030 | $49.53/hr | $60,360 | $134,380 |
| Minneapolis | Minnesota | $83,850 | $40.31/hr | $48,970 | $123,250 |
| Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | $75,340 | $36.22/hr | $45,780 | $106,840 |
| Harrisburg | Pennsylvania | $75,300 | $36.20/hr | $38,860 | $129,510 |
| Fort Wayne | Indiana | $69,510 | $33.42/hr | $42,720 | $95,150 |
| Bakersfield | California | $79,960 | $38.44/hr | $46,770 | $123,940 |
| York | Pennsylvania | $73,060 | $35.13/hr | $46,860 | $108,900 |
| Cleveland | Ohio | $71,210 | $34.24/hr | $41,090 | $100,330 |
| Fresno | California | $76,150 | $36.61/hr | $46,090 | $119,800 |
| Milwaukee | Wisconsin | $75,670 | $36.38/hr | $45,170 | $103,850 |
| Tulsa | Oklahoma | $65,510 | $31.50/hr | $38,820 | $94,890 |
| Baton Rouge | Louisiana | $67,160 | $32.29/hr | $48,760 | $81,810 |
| Indianapolis | Indiana | $69,210 | $33.28/hr | $41,610 | $98,690 |
| Madison | Wisconsin | $75,920 | $36.50/hr | $45,050 | $102,860 |
| Lancaster | Pennsylvania | $72,660 | $34.93/hr | $41,000 | $133,150 |
| Dayton | Ohio | $65,360 | $31.42/hr | $38,920 | $98,230 |
| Chattanooga | Tennessee | $66,050 | $31.76/hr | $38,030 | $85,830 |
| Augusta | Georgia | $63,890 | $30.72/hr | $37,930 | $108,510 |
| Omaha | Nebraska | $66,780 | $32.10/hr | $44,120 | $94,690 |
| Allentown | Pennsylvania | $74,810 | $35.97/hr | $48,290 | $122,400 |
| Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | $81,720 | $39.29/hr | $46,980 | $132,610 |
| Memphis | Tennessee | $62,690 | $30.14/hr | $38,670 | $84,890 |
| Columbus | Ohio | $69,240 | $33.29/hr | $46,090 | $94,410 |
| Grand Rapids | Michigan | $66,260 | $31.86/hr | $38,490 | $97,760 |
| Stockton | California | $82,840 | $39.83/hr | $46,030 | $137,400 |
| Louisville | Kentucky | $64,780 | $31.14/hr | $37,700 | $85,260 |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | $62,550 | $30.07/hr | $37,130 | $91,070 |
| Mobile | Alabama | $58,930 | $28.33/hr | $38,430 | $75,100 |
| Des Moines | Iowa | $65,060 | $31.28/hr | $39,740 | $92,650 |
| Cincinnati | Ohio | $66,830 | $32.13/hr | $38,530 | $98,260 |
| Riverside | California | $80,090 | $38.51/hr | $45,360 | $139,430 |
| Jackson | Mississippi | $56,590 | $27.21/hr | $37,490 | $76,750 |
| Greenville | South Carolina | $61,220 | $29.43/hr | $45,910 | $77,840 |
| Columbia | South Carolina | $62,340 | $29.97/hr | $45,330 | $78,310 |
| Las Vegas | Nevada | $75,210 | $36.16/hr | $45,810 | $121,200 |
| New Orleans | Louisiana | $63,190 | $30.38/hr | $38,990 | $82,530 |
| Birmingham | Alabama | $57,450 | $27.62/hr | $38,880 | $78,550 |
| Bridgeport | Connecticut | $84,340 | $40.55/hr | $50,040 | $124,510 |
| Nashville | Tennessee | $66,710 | $32.07/hr | $45,900 | $93,200 |
| Hartford | Connecticut | $75,810 | $36.45/hr | $46,220 | $99,610 |
| Knoxville | Tennessee | $59,430 | $28.57/hr | $38,020 | $79,530 |
| Worcester | Massachusetts | $73,170 | $35.18/hr | $46,380 | $100,240 |
| Ogden | Utah | $65,110 | $31.30/hr | $39,740 | $86,650 |
| Richmond | Virginia | $62,360 | $29.98/hr | $39,070 | $80,740 |
| Anchorage | Alaska | $86,880 | $41.77/hr | $58,550 | $123,200 |
| Tucson | Arizona | $61,560 | $29.60/hr | $45,260 | $92,930 |
| Houston | Texas | $61,470 | $29.55/hr | $38,800 | $84,470 |
| Salt Lake City | Utah | $66,610 | $32.03/hr | $43,280 | $88,640 |
| Boise | Idaho | $65,870 | $31.67/hr | $39,100 | $91,780 |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | $58,420 | $28.09/hr | $36,650 | $81,310 |
| Austin | Texas | $60,850 | $29.25/hr | $39,260 | $78,820 |
| Seattle | Washington | $99,720 | $47.94/hr | $55,690 | $151,290 |
| Sacramento | California | $79,870 | $38.40/hr | $46,230 | $130,020 |
| Charleston | South Carolina | $59,360 | $28.54/hr | $45,560 | $75,660 |
| McAllen | Texas | $49,690 | $23.89/hr | $34,520 | $71,850 |
| El Paso | Texas | $52,140 | $25.07/hr | $34,710 | $71,530 |
| San Antonio | Texas | $57,030 | $27.42/hr | $37,460 | $75,670 |
| Atlanta | Georgia | $62,020 | $29.82/hr | $37,380 | $84,000 |
| Provo | Utah | $63,130 | $30.35/hr | $38,020 | $88,320 |
| Phoenix | Arizona | $64,380 | $30.95/hr | $46,920 | $86,800 |
| Providence | Rhode Island | $73,080 | $35.14/hr | $42,760 | $102,840 |
| Jacksonville | Florida | $57,840 | $27.81/hr | $38,080 | $77,200 |
| Greensboro | North Carolina | $56,510 | $27.17/hr | $43,430 | $73,090 |
| Denver | Colorado | $67,590 | $32.50/hr | $46,070 | $94,160 |
| Dallas | Texas | $59,960 | $28.83/hr | $38,740 | $81,660 |
| Virginia Beach | Virginia | $63,030 | $30.30/hr | $43,970 | $81,280 |
| Victoria | Texas | $55,460 | $26.67/hr | $34,900 | $79,330 |
| Durham | North Carolina | $59,670 | $28.69/hr | $46,160 | $75,800 |
| Boston | Massachusetts | $83,370 | $40.08/hr | $47,240 | $129,320 |
| Baltimore | Maryland | $72,790 | $35.00/hr | $45,390 | $113,090 |
| Palm Bay | Florida | $58,350 | $28.05/hr | $37,330 | $78,980 |
| Lakeland | Florida | $56,200 | $27.02/hr | $37,240 | $75,750 |
| Little Rock | Arkansas | $51,710 | $24.86/hr | $34,740 | $70,720 |
| Pensacola | Florida | $54,740 | $26.32/hr | $36,800 | $73,990 |
| Colorado Springs | Colorado | $61,310 | $29.48/hr | $40,410 | $81,630 |
| Charlotte | North Carolina | $59,100 | $28.41/hr | $43,770 | $76,310 |
| Cape Coral | Florida | $57,390 | $27.59/hr | $38,230 | $75,510 |
| Raleigh | North Carolina | $57,080 | $27.44/hr | $45,700 | $73,760 |
| Washington | District of Columbia | $79,650 | $38.29/hr | $44,690 | $121,570 |
| Tampa | Florida | $58,020 | $27.89/hr | $38,960 | $76,700 |
| Urban Honolulu | Hawaii | $94,570 | $45.47/hr | $45,730 | $124,040 |
| Orlando | Florida | $55,310 | $26.59/hr | $37,820 | $74,540 |
| San Francisco | California | $103,690 | $49.85/hr | $55,360 | $182,340 |
| Miami | Florida | $59,930 | $28.81/hr | $38,360 | $80,840 |
| San Diego | California | $82,240 | $39.54/hr | $47,890 | $126,260 |
| Los Angeles | California | $82,300 | $39.57/hr | $46,140 | $131,680 |
| New York | New York | $88,670 | $42.63/hr | $46,170 | $132,170 |