Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of electrician salary by state for the United States:
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Alaska has the highest electrician salary of $80,537
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Arkansas has the lowest electrician salary of $33,269
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The national average salary for electricians is $48,850
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The national hourly pay for electricians is $23.49
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do electricians get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for electrician by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for electricians after this adjustment? That would be Alaska.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for electrician salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Electricians By State
| Rank | State | Average Electrician Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $80,537 | $65,000 | $99,000 |
| 2 | Washington | $77,661 | $50,000 | $119,000 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $71,067 | $48,000 | $104,000 |
| 4 | Vermont | $71,064 | $49,000 | $102,000 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $68,880 | $45,000 | $104,000 |
| 6 | Oregon | $67,675 | $43,000 | $104,000 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $65,883 | $50,000 | $85,000 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $64,558 | $43,000 | $95,000 |
| 9 | California | $63,447 | $40,000 | $99,000 |
| 10 | Montana | $63,271 | $41,000 | $97,000 |
| 11 | New York | $63,263 | $42,000 | $94,000 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $62,137 | $41,000 | $93,000 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $61,689 | $40,000 | $93,000 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $58,706 | $39,000 | $86,000 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $58,223 | $38,000 | $88,000 |
| 16 | Illinois | $57,310 | $37,000 | $87,000 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $57,043 | $39,000 | $82,000 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $56,196 | $37,000 | $84,000 |
| 19 | Nevada | $55,175 | $35,000 | $85,000 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $55,128 | $36,000 | $84,000 |
| 21 | Michigan | $55,121 | $36,000 | $83,000 |
| 22 | Delaware | $52,414 | $34,000 | $79,000 |
| 23 | Ohio | $50,920 | $33,000 | $77,000 |
| 24 | Maryland | $50,360 | $33,000 | $76,000 |
| 25 | Maine | $50,318 | $35,000 | $71,000 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $49,758 | $32,000 | $75,000 |
| 27 | Missouri | $49,306 | $32,000 | $73,000 |
| 28 | Indiana | $49,272 | $32,000 | $74,000 |
| 29 | Virginia | $48,249 | $31,000 | $73,000 |
| 30 | Colorado | $47,619 | $31,000 | $71,000 |
| 31 | Iowa | $45,877 | $30,000 | $69,000 |
| 32 | Idaho | $45,440 | $29,000 | $70,000 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $44,801 | $29,000 | $67,000 |
| 34 | Utah | $44,271 | $29,000 | $67,000 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $44,053 | $29,000 | $66,000 |
| 36 | Arizona | $42,941 | $28,000 | $65,000 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $42,138 | $27,000 | $64,000 |
| 38 | Georgia | $41,615 | $28,000 | $60,000 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $40,237 | $26,000 | $60,000 |
| 40 | Kansas | $40,022 | $26,000 | $59,000 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $39,694 | $26,000 | $58,000 |
| 42 | Texas | $39,533 | $26,000 | $57,000 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $37,698 | $26,000 | $54,000 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $37,639 | $25,000 | $56,000 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $36,322 | $24,000 | $52,000 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $36,052 | $24,000 | $52,000 |
| 47 | Alabama | $34,936 | $24,000 | $50,000 |
| 48 | Florida | $34,509 | $24,000 | $49,000 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $34,433 | $23,000 | $49,000 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $33,269 | $22,000 | $48,000 |
Methodology: Electrician Salary By State
To better understand electrician pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for electricians by state.
We took the average annual salary data for electricians from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for electricians.
Electrician Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for electricians?
The highest-paid state for electricians is Alaska with an average salary of $80,537 per year.
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What city pays electricians the most?
Seattle, WA pays electricians the most with an average salary of $78,200 per year.
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What is the worst state for electricians?
The worst state for electricians is Arkansas with an average salary of $33,269 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
