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Electrician Salary

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.

$60,42425th percentile
$67,621median posted
$94,14175th percentile
$32.51per hour equivalent
$37,440 – $135,200full posted range

How this compares

Software & Data Engineer$140,000Energy Storage Engineer$140,000Lineworker$117,146Construction / Site Manager$115,764Controls & Automation Engineer$113,000Finance & Accounting$112,888Legal & Compliance$112,300Electrical & Power Systems Engineer$112,166

Common questions

What is the average electrician salary?

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.

What is electrician pay per hour?

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.

How does electrician pay compare with similar roles?

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.

Where do these electrician salary figures come from?

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.

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Data updated September 20, 2026