The median electrician role advertised on Verde Talent posts $67,621 a year. Here is the spread, how it moves by state, and how it compares to neighbouring roles.
The median advertised electrician salary is $67,621 a year. Half of the postings behind that figure fall between $60,424 and $94,141, and the full advertised range runs $37,440 to $135,200.
The median works out at $32.51 an hour, annualised over 2,080 hours. Postings that quote an hourly rate are converted the same way.
Against the same benchmark on Verde Talent: Software & Data Engineer at $140,000, Energy Storage Engineer at $140,000 and Lineworker at $117,146, versus $67,621 for electrician.
From 23 live US postings that advertise pay, across 7 employers, out of 54 open electrician roles on Verde Talent. They are what employers advertise rather than offers made or salaries paid, and the page is rebuilt daily.
Figures are what employers advertise in live postings, not offers made or salaries paid. Hourly rates are annualised. Updated daily.
Data updated September 20, 2026