Best paying cities for electricians, after cost of living
After cost of living, electrician pay goes furthest in Portland (worth $99,706) and least far in Orlando (worth $50,118).
| # | Metro area | Median pay | Prices (US = 100) | Worth | vs. US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland, OR | $105,090 | 105.4 | $99,706 | +58% |
| 2 | Chicago, IL | $102,350 | 103.6 | $98,793 | +56% |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | $101,780 | 111.1 | $91,611 | +45% |
| 4 | San Jose, CA | $91,030 | 110.4 | $82,455 | +30% |
| 5 | Detroit, MI | $81,990 | 100.3 | $81,745 | +29% |
| 6 | St. Louis, MO | $77,170 | 95.1 | $81,146 | +28% |
| 7 | San Francisco, CA | $92,830 | 115.6 | $80,303 | +27% |
| 8 | Minneapolis, MN | $81,890 | 104.8 | $78,139 | +24% |
| 9 | Boston, MA | $79,910 | 108.3 | $73,786 | +17% |
| 10 | Pittsburgh, PA | $69,340 | 94.7 | $73,221 | +16% |
| 11 | Philadelphia, PA | $74,590 | 102.6 | $72,700 | +15% |
| 12 | Las Vegas, NV | $70,890 | 100.2 | $70,749 | +12% |
| 13 | New York, NY | $79,020 | 112.6 | $70,178 | +11% |
| 14 | Sacramento, CA | $74,830 | 106.7 | $70,131 | +11% |
| 15 | Washington, DC | $75,930 | 108.9 | $69,725 | +10% |
| 16 | San Diego, CA | $76,160 | 111.9 | $68,061 | +8% |
| 17 | Nashville, TN | $63,340 | 96.3 | $65,774 | +4% |
| 18 | Los Angeles, CA | $73,810 | 113.6 | $64,974 | +3% |
| 19 | Baltimore, MD | $65,590 | 104.5 | $62,766 | −1% |
| 20 | Austin, TX | $60,390 | 98.1 | $61,560 | −3% |
| 21 | Charlotte, NC | $59,080 | 97.3 | $60,719 | −4% |
| 22 | San Antonio, TX | $57,010 | 94.7 | $60,201 | −5% |
| 23 | Houston, TX | $59,180 | 98.6 | $60,020 | −5% |
| 24 | Denver, CO | $63,150 | 105.8 | $59,688 | −6% |
| 25 | Phoenix, AZ | $61,210 | 103.3 | $59,255 | −6% |
| 26 | Atlanta, GA | $58,650 | 100.1 | $58,591 | −7% |
| 27 | Dallas, TX | $59,010 | 103.1 | $57,236 | −9% |
| 28 | Tampa, FL | $57,450 | 100.9 | $56,938 | −10% |
| 29 | Miami, FL | $58,630 | 114.2 | $51,340 | −19% |
| 30 | Orlando, FL | $50,820 | 101.4 | $50,118 | −21% |
U.S. median for electricians: $63,190. "Worth" is the median adjusted for local prices: what that pay buys at average U.S. prices, using U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metro area, 2024.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025 (Electricians, SOC 47-2111); U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metro area, 2024. Median pay for wage and salary workers, excluding bonuses, benefits and overtime. Metro areas, not city limits.