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