What is the best city for electricians?

After cost of living, the St. Joseph, MO-KS area: the median of $97,350 a year buys about what $112,700 would at average U.S. prices.

Which city pays electricians the most?

Before adjusting for prices, the Kankakee, IL area has the highest median, $105,500. After cost of living it ranks 2nd of 384.

What is the best big city for electricians?

Among the 20 metro areas with the most electricians, the Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR-WA area, 8th overall: its median of $105,090 buys what $99,690 would nationally.

Where does electrician pay go the least far?

Of the 384 metro areas ranked, the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FL area, where the median of $48,950 buys about what $49,260 would nationally.

Which cities are included?

The 384 metro areas where BLS publishes a median for electricians and at least 50 of them work. Smaller metros and rural areas are on each state's electrician pay page.

How is cost of living adjusted?

We divide each metro's median by its Regional Price Parity from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), where the U.S. average is 100. A metro with prices 10% above average (110) has its median divided by 1.10.

Best-paying cities for electricians

Updated September 27, 2026

After adjusting for cost of living, the St. Joseph, MO-KS area is the best-paying metro for electricians: its median of $97,350 a year buys what $112,700 would nationally, according to May 2025 BLS wages and BEA 2024 price levels. By raw pay, the Kankakee, IL area leads at $105,500, but its prices drop it to 2nd of 384. Among the 20 metros with the most electricians, the Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR-WA area ranks highest (8th overall).

Top 50 metro areas, after cost of living

#	Metro area	After cost of living	Median pay	Price level	Jobs
1	St. JosephMO-KS · $97,350 median · prices 86.4	$112,700	$97,350	86.4	350
2	KankakeeIL · $105,500 median · prices 96.4	$109,450	$105,500	96.4	140
3	Champaign–UrbanaIL · $100,320 median · prices 92.7	$108,220	$100,320	92.7	410
4	Mount Vernon–AnacortesWA · $104,510 median · prices 102.4	$102,020	$104,510	102.4	740
5	KokomoIN · $91,290 median · prices 89.6	$101,830	$91,290	89.6	730
6	RockfordIL · $93,280 median · prices 92.2	$101,220	$93,280	92.2	370
7	Kennewick–RichlandWA · $99,850 median · prices 100.1	$99,770	$99,850	100.1	1,050
8	Portland–Vancouver–HillsboroOR-WA · $105,090 median · prices 105.4	$99,690	$105,090	105.4	7,340
9	Longview–KelsoWA · $96,860 median · prices 97.5	$99,300	$96,860	97.5	300
10	Chicago–Naperville–ElginIL-IN · $102,350 median · prices 103.6	$98,800	$102,350	103.6	17,720
11	AlbanyOR · $100,230 median · prices 102.1	$98,170	$100,230	102.1	440
12	CorvallisOR · $99,880 median · prices 104.0	$96,020	$99,880	104.0	80
13	BendOR · $99,200 median · prices 103.6	$95,750	$99,200	103.6	610
14	SalemOR · $98,850 median · prices 103.6	$95,370	$98,850	103.6	1,000
15	Trenton–PrincetonNJ · $98,210 median · prices 103.2	$95,180	$98,210	103.2	600
16	Fairbanks–CollegeAK · $97,860 median · prices 103.2	$94,820	$97,860	103.2	260
17	BellinghamWA · $97,590 median · prices 103.3	$94,440	$97,590	103.3	560
18	St. CloudMN · $81,890 median · prices 87.6	$93,450	$81,890	87.6	730
19	Eugene–SpringfieldOR · $94,680 median · prices 101.6	$93,220	$94,680	101.6	750
20	Olympia–Lacey–TumwaterWA · $96,600 median · prices 103.7	$93,180	$96,600	103.7	530
21	DuluthMN-WI · $82,700 median · prices 88.8	$93,160	$82,700	88.8	680
22	DecaturIL · $81,020 median · prices 88.4	$91,630	$81,020	88.4	400
23	Seattle–Tacoma–BellevueWA · $101,780 median · prices 111.1	$91,580	$101,780	111.1	9,750
24	SpringfieldIL · $84,780 median · prices 92.7	$91,410	$84,780	92.7	330
25	MankatoMN · $83,120 median · prices 91.0	$91,390	$83,120	91.0	260
26	MedfordOR · $92,410 median · prices 101.4	$91,100	$92,410	101.4	500
27	Urban HonoluluHI · $100,270 median · prices 111.0	$90,370	$100,270	111.0	2,290
28	Grants PassOR · $88,140 median · prices 97.8	$90,160	$88,140	97.8	60
29	Wenatchee–East WenatcheeWA · $93,560 median · prices 103.9	$90,090	$93,560	103.9	370
30	Kahului–WailukuHI · $98,480 median · prices 109.4	$90,020	$98,480	109.4	310
31	Watertown–Fort DrumNY · $78,550 median · prices 87.7	$89,580	$78,550	87.7	110
32	Terre HauteIN · $77,650 median · prices 87.8	$88,440	$77,650	87.8	380
33	PeoriaIL · $80,460 median · prices 91.2	$88,190	$80,460	91.2	880
34	SaginawMI · $79,860 median · prices 90.9	$87,860	$79,860	90.9	300
35	RochesterMN · $79,650 median · prices 90.8	$87,700	$79,650	90.8	510
36	Janesville–BeloitWI · $82,170 median · prices 93.7	$87,690	$82,170	93.7	560
37	Bay CityMI · $80,450 median · prices 91.9	$87,520	$80,450	91.9	210
38	BillingsMT · $80,980 median · prices 93.5	$86,590	$80,980	93.5	510
39	EvansvilleIN · $79,240 median · prices 91.5	$86,570	$79,240	91.5	1,170
40	Davenport–Moline–Rock IslandIA-IL · $76,950 median · prices 89.1	$86,380	$76,950	89.1	1,450
41	MonroeMI · $80,620 median · prices 93.5	$86,230	$80,620	93.5	150
42	Racine–Mount PleasantWI · $82,510 median · prices 96.0	$85,980	$82,510	96.0	350
43	PaducahKY-IL · $73,930 median · prices 86.1	$85,880	$73,930	86.1	400
44	La Crosse–OnalaskaWI-MN · $78,760 median · prices 91.8	$85,820	$78,760	91.8	320
45	ColumbusIN · $79,670 median · prices 93.0	$85,660	$79,670	93.0	290
46	Sioux CityIA-NE-SD · $73,910 median · prices 86.5	$85,490	$73,910	86.5	300
47	BloomingtonIL · $79,430 median · prices 93.5	$84,920	$79,430	93.5	330
48	WausauWI · $78,680 median · prices 92.7	$84,920	$78,680	92.7	480
49	Lansing–East LansingMI · $80,480 median · prices 95.0	$84,720	$80,480	95.0	1,140
50	FargoND-MN · $76,950 median · prices 90.9	$84,680	$76,950	90.9	920

See all 384 metro areas

#	Metro area	After cost of living	Median pay	Price level	Jobs
51	Hanford–CorcoranCA · $86,040 median · prices 101.6	$84,680	$86,040	101.6	220
52	Battle CreekMI · $76,630 median · prices 90.5	$84,640	$76,630	90.5	230
53	LewistonID-WA · $77,130 median · prices 91.2	$84,610	$77,130	91.2	230
54	LimaOH · $75,600 median · prices 89.7	$84,310	$75,600	89.7	250
55	Walla WallaWA · $82,910 median · prices 98.5	$84,160	$82,910	98.5	100
56	FlintMI · $78,270 median · prices 93.0	$84,130	$78,270	93.0	790
57	Fond du LacWI · $77,060 median · prices 91.6	$84,090	$77,060	91.6	170
58	Lafayette–West LafayetteIN · $78,540 median · prices 93.4	$84,060	$78,540	93.4	580
59	SheboyganWI · $78,880 median · prices 94.0	$83,900	$78,880	94.0	370
60	Carson CityNV · $81,880 median · prices 98.1	$83,440	$81,880	98.1	300
61	Muskegon–Norton ShoresMI · $77,100 median · prices 92.5	$83,330	$77,100	92.5	340
62	Kansas CityMO-KS · $76,860 median · prices 92.5	$83,050	$76,860	92.5	5,400
63	Green BayWI · $77,260 median · prices 93.1	$83,000	$77,260	93.1	910
64	Oshkosh–NeenahWI · $77,080 median · prices 92.9	$82,950	$77,080	92.9	810
65	AkronOH · $77,360 median · prices 93.4	$82,850	$77,360	93.4	1,360
66	Lewiston–AuburnME · $78,430 median · prices 94.7	$82,790	$78,430	94.7	410
67	BinghamtonNY · $76,670 median · prices 92.9	$82,560	$76,670	92.9	390
68	San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa ClaraCA · $91,030 median · prices 110.4	$82,440	$91,030	110.4	5,480
69	HelenaMT · $78,760 median · prices 95.7	$82,320	$78,760	95.7	240
70	YakimaWA · $78,630 median · prices 95.5	$82,300	$78,630	95.5	390
71	MissoulaMT · $79,250 median · prices 96.4	$82,170	$79,250	96.4	280
72	Glens FallsNY · $77,660 median · prices 94.9	$81,860	$77,660	94.9	230
73	Detroit–Warren–DearbornMI · $81,990 median · prices 100.3	$81,750	$81,990	100.3	11,210
74	ToledoOH · $74,710 median · prices 91.5	$81,690	$74,710	91.5	1,660
75	Buffalo–CheektowagaNY · $77,930 median · prices 95.8	$81,310	$77,930	95.8	2,340
76	Eau ClaireWI · $75,380 median · prices 92.8	$81,230	$75,380	92.8	350
77	St. LouisMO-IL · $77,170 median · prices 95.1	$81,160	$77,170	95.1	5,920
78	Ann ArborMI · $81,450 median · prices 100.9	$80,740	$81,450	100.9	610
79	MadisonWI · $78,430 median · prices 97.3	$80,620	$78,430	97.3	1,760
80	SpringfieldMA · $77,420 median · prices 96.1	$80,590	$77,420	96.1	860
81	SyracuseNY · $77,110 median · prices 95.7	$80,540	$77,110	95.7	1,160
82	Grand ForksND-MN · $69,710 median · prices 86.7	$80,440	$69,710	86.7	350
83	San Francisco–Oakland–FremontCA · $92,830 median · prices 115.6	$80,290	$92,830	115.6	9,060
84	Milwaukee–WaukeshaWI · $77,800 median · prices 96.9	$80,260	$77,800	96.9	4,490
85	VinelandNJ · $76,920 median · prices 96.0	$80,150	$76,920	96.0	190
86	Barnstable TownMA · $78,570 median · prices 98.4	$79,890	$78,570	98.4	470
87	South Bend–MishawakaIN-MI · $74,150 median · prices 92.9	$79,850	$74,150	92.9	750
88	RochesterNY · $77,310 median · prices 97.0	$79,670	$77,310	97.0	2,540
89	Spokane–Spokane ValleyWA · $79,830 median · prices 100.3	$79,550	$79,830	100.3	1,290
90	Great FallsMT · $76,960 median · prices 96.8	$79,470	$76,960	96.8	170
91	ChattanoogaTN-GA · $72,330 median · prices 91.5	$79,080	$72,330	91.5	1,760
92	JoplinMO-KS · $67,720 median · prices 85.7	$79,000	$67,720	85.7	430
93	PittsfieldMA · $74,780 median · prices 95.1	$78,630	$74,780	95.1	320
94	El CentroCA · $74,450 median · prices 95.2	$78,230	$74,450	95.2	160
95	AnchorageAK · $82,440 median · prices 105.4	$78,200	$82,440	105.4	930
96	Minneapolis–St. Paul–BloomingtonMN-WI · $81,890 median · prices 104.8	$78,120	$81,890	104.8	8,810
97	MercedCA · $76,120 median · prices 98.3	$77,460	$76,120	98.3	180
98	ReadingPA · $75,070 median · prices 97.1	$77,340	$75,070	97.1	820
99	CheyenneWY · $74,590 median · prices 96.5	$77,300	$74,590	96.5	530
100	Weirton–SteubenvilleWV-OH · $68,810 median · prices 89.0	$77,290	$68,810	89.0	260
101	Fort WayneIN · $71,290 median · prices 92.6	$77,010	$71,290	92.6	1,260
102	Jefferson CityMO · $67,630 median · prices 88.0	$76,870	$67,630	88.0	480
103	Amherst Town–NorthamptonMA · $76,980 median · prices 100.2	$76,790	$76,980	100.2	240
104	Bremerton–Silverdale–Port OrchardWA · $80,990 median · prices 105.6	$76,690	$80,990	105.6	1,100
105	BozemanMT · $78,230 median · prices 102.5	$76,310	$78,230	102.5	440
106	Waterbury–SheltonCT · $75,850 median · prices 99.8	$76,020	$75,850	99.8	1,030
107	MuncieIN · $66,880 median · prices 88.1	$75,870	$66,880	88.1	130
108	WheelingWV-OH · $66,970 median · prices 88.3	$75,820	$66,970	88.3	350
109	Hartford–West Hartford–East HartfordCT · $77,680 median · prices 102.7	$75,600	$77,680	102.7	2,870
110	ClevelandOH · $70,860 median · prices 93.9	$75,440	$70,860	93.9	4,420
111	Albany–Schenectady–TroyNY · $74,890 median · prices 99.6	$75,220	$74,890	99.6	1,820
112	Bakersfield–DelanoCA · $75,860 median · prices 100.9	$75,190	$75,860	100.9	1,410
113	Bridgeport–Stamford–DanburyCT · $79,560 median · prices 106.9	$74,450	$79,560	106.9	1,630
114	Scranton––Wilkes–BarrePA · $69,540 median · prices 93.6	$74,330	$69,540	93.6	1,050
115	CasperWY · $69,640 median · prices 93.8	$74,220	$69,640	93.8	450
116	KenoshaWI · $74,970 median · prices 101.1	$74,140	$74,970	101.1	120
117	Lake CharlesLA · $63,620 median · prices 85.9	$74,100	$63,620	85.9	590
118	New HavenCT · $77,410 median · prices 104.6	$74,030	$77,410	104.6	990
119	WichitaKS · $65,670 median · prices 88.9	$73,830	$65,670	88.9	1,610
120	Boston–Cambridge–NewtonMA-NH · $79,910 median · prices 108.3	$73,810	$79,910	108.3	13,410
121	TopekaKS · $65,520 median · prices 88.8	$73,770	$65,520	88.8	510
122	ModestoCA · $76,710 median · prices 104.1	$73,680	$76,710	104.1	770
123	WorcesterMA · $75,510 median · prices 102.5	$73,650	$75,510	102.5	1,580
124	DecaturAL · $63,930 median · prices 87.2	$73,300	$63,930	87.2	480
125	VallejoCA · $79,490 median · prices 108.5	$73,280	$79,490	108.5	720
126	PittsburghPA · $69,340 median · prices 94.7	$73,240	$69,340	94.7	5,210
127	CharlestonWV · $64,830 median · prices 88.7	$73,080	$64,830	88.7	480
128	MonroeLA · $60,940 median · prices 83.6	$72,900	$60,940	83.6	390
129	Waterloo–Cedar FallsIA · $63,420 median · prices 87.1	$72,850	$63,420	87.1	360
130	Harrisburg–CarlislePA · $71,820 median · prices 98.7	$72,800	$71,820	98.7	1,050
131	Philadelphia–Camden–WilmingtonPA-NJ-DE-MD · $74,590 median · prices 102.6	$72,730	$74,590	102.6	10,090
132	Stockton–LodiCA · $76,410 median · prices 105.1	$72,710	$76,410	105.1	1,180
133	Providence–WarwickRI-MA · $73,980 median · prices 101.8	$72,690	$73,980	101.8	3,560
134	EriePA · $65,820 median · prices 91.0	$72,370	$65,820	91.0	420
135	AppletonWI · $66,830 median · prices 92.4	$72,310	$66,830	92.4	810
136	SalinasCA · $78,780 median · prices 109.0	$72,250	$78,780	109.0	530
137	RenoNV · $72,800 median · prices 101.0	$72,070	$72,800	101.0	1,490
138	Baton RougeLA · $65,330 median · prices 90.8	$71,970	$65,330	90.8	3,320
139	Huntington–AshlandWV-KY-OH · $63,620 median · prices 88.4	$71,950	$63,620	88.4	870
140	Norwich–New London–WillimanticCT · $72,240 median · prices 100.4	$71,920	$72,240	100.4	700
141	Santa Rosa–PetalumaCA · $77,380 median · prices 107.8	$71,790	$77,380	107.8	1,080
142	Shreveport–Bossier CityLA · $60,830 median · prices 84.8	$71,760	$60,830	84.8	800
143	SanduskyOH · $64,060 median · prices 89.3	$71,750	$64,060	89.3	260
144	BeckleyWV · $63,060 median · prices 88.4	$71,360	$63,060	88.4	380
145	AmesIA · $63,320 median · prices 88.8	$71,280	$63,320	88.8	210
146	Michigan City–La PorteIN · $65,270 median · prices 91.7	$71,190	$65,270	91.7	130
147	DubuqueIA · $62,110 median · prices 87.3	$71,120	$62,110	87.3	210
148	Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las VegasNV · $70,890 median · prices 100.2	$70,740	$70,890	100.2	5,730
149	JacksonTN · $60,360 median · prices 85.5	$70,580	$60,360	85.5	520
150	San Luis Obispo–Paso RoblesCA · $76,540 median · prices 108.6	$70,480	$76,540	108.6	530
151	Florence–Muscle ShoalsAL · $59,770 median · prices 84.8	$70,470	$59,770	84.8	570
152	Portland–South PortlandME · $71,660 median · prices 101.9	$70,350	$71,660	101.9	1,870
153	FresnoCA · $71,710 median · prices 102.2	$70,200	$71,710	102.2	1,980
154	New York–Newark–Jersey CityNY-NJ · $79,020 median · prices 112.6	$70,200	$79,020	112.6	36,550
155	Sacramento–Roseville–FolsomCA · $74,830 median · prices 106.7	$70,150	$74,830	106.7	6,340
156	MobileAL · $61,720 median · prices 88.1	$70,060	$61,720	88.1	1,360
157	EnidOK · $58,970 median · prices 84.3	$69,980	$58,970	84.3	160
158	TulsaOK · $62,280 median · prices 89.2	$69,810	$62,280	89.2	2,750
159	Washington–Arlington–AlexandriaDC-VA-MD-WV · $75,930 median · prices 108.9	$69,730	$75,930	108.9	16,580
160	Santa Cruz–WatsonvilleCA · $76,610 median · prices 109.9	$69,710	$76,610	109.9	330
161	Kingsport–BristolTN-VA · $60,070 median · prices 86.4	$69,490	$60,070	86.4	760
162	Cape GirardeauMO-IL · $59,720 median · prices 86.1	$69,380	$59,720	86.1	150
163	Gulfport–BiloxiMS · $62,440 median · prices 90.0	$69,370	$62,440	90.0	2,010
164	NapaCA · $78,080 median · prices 112.6	$69,370	$78,080	112.6	240
165	NilesMI · $64,060 median · prices 92.4	$69,350	$64,060	92.4	240
166	Kalamazoo–PortageMI · $65,690 median · prices 94.8	$69,260	$65,690	94.8	680
167	JacksonMI · $63,540 median · prices 91.8	$69,230	$63,540	91.8	240
168	Idaho FallsID · $65,350 median · prices 94.4	$69,220	$65,350	94.4	540
169	Santa Maria–Santa BarbaraCA · $75,290 median · prices 108.8	$69,200	$75,290	108.8	630
170	TexarkanaTX-AR · $58,140 median · prices 84.0	$69,200	$58,140	84.0	390
171	JohnstownPA · $59,390 median · prices 85.9	$69,120	$59,390	85.9	140
172	ReddingCA · $69,540 median · prices 100.7	$69,070	$69,540	100.7	320
173	BloomingtonIN · $65,660 median · prices 95.1	$69,050	$65,660	95.1	210
174	KingstonNY · $69,440 median · prices 100.7	$68,950	$69,440	100.7	280
175	ColumbiaMO · $61,500 median · prices 89.4	$68,760	$61,500	89.4	290
176	MinotND · $59,800 median · prices 87.0	$68,710	$59,800	87.0	340
177	Rapid CitySD · $61,160 median · prices 89.2	$68,600	$61,160	89.2	460
178	Canton–MassillonOH · $61,320 median · prices 89.4	$68,590	$61,320	89.4	640
179	LafayetteLA · $59,820 median · prices 87.2	$68,590	$59,820	87.2	730
180	Des Moines–West Des MoinesIA · $62,840 median · prices 91.7	$68,530	$62,840	91.7	2,870
181	TuscaloosaAL · $60,110 median · prices 87.7	$68,520	$60,110	87.7	560
182	IthacaNY · $70,720 median · prices 103.3	$68,450	$70,720	103.3	100
183	ClevelandTN · $60,250 median · prices 88.1	$68,400	$60,250	88.1	120
184	Parkersburg–ViennaWV · $59,550 median · prices 87.1	$68,400	$59,550	87.1	140
185	Riverside–San Bernardino–OntarioCA · $72,790 median · prices 106.4	$68,380	$72,790	106.4	7,880
186	Staunton–Stuarts DraftVA · $62,150 median · prices 91.1	$68,200	$62,150	91.1	200
187	Beaumont–Port ArthurTX · $61,380 median · prices 90.0	$68,170	$61,380	90.0	2,000
188	Youngstown–WarrenOH · $59,570 median · prices 87.4	$68,160	$59,570	87.4	830
189	SpartanburgSC · $62,050 median · prices 91.1	$68,150	$62,050	91.1	600
190	PocatelloID · $60,540 median · prices 88.9	$68,090	$60,540	88.9	160
191	York–HanoverPA · $65,370 median · prices 96.0	$68,090	$65,370	96.0	770
192	San Diego–Chula Vista–CarlsbadCA · $76,160 median · prices 111.9	$68,070	$76,160	111.9	8,060
193	Indianapolis–Carmel–GreenwoodIN · $65,130 median · prices 95.7	$68,060	$65,130	95.7	5,390
194	BismarckND · $61,900 median · prices 91.0	$68,000	$61,900	91.0	480
195	OmahaNE-IA · $62,440 median · prices 91.9	$67,940	$62,440	91.9	3,530
196	ManhattanKS · $61,170 median · prices 90.2	$67,840	$61,170	90.2	170
197	Sioux FallsSD-MN · $61,470 median · prices 90.6	$67,820	$61,470	90.6	1,330
198	ColumbusOH · $64,700 median · prices 95.5	$67,770	$64,700	95.5	7,210
199	Houma–Bayou Cane–ThibodauxLA · $57,650 median · prices 85.1	$67,740	$57,650	85.1	460
200	LawrenceKS · $61,070 median · prices 90.2	$67,670	$61,070	90.2	140
201	Coeur d'AleneID · $66,350 median · prices 98.3	$67,500	$66,350	98.3	480
202	New Orleans–MetairieLA · $62,490 median · prices 92.6	$67,490	$62,490	92.6	2,240
203	Oklahoma CityOK · $61,010 median · prices 90.4	$67,480	$61,010	90.4	3,100
204	Blacksburg–Christiansburg–RadfordVA · $62,490 median · prices 92.7	$67,400	$62,490	92.7	270
205	Warner RobinsGA · $63,110 median · prices 93.8	$67,290	$63,110	93.8	160
206	MansfieldOH · $59,720 median · prices 88.9	$67,200	$59,720	88.9	150
207	Brunswick–St. SimonsGA · $58,880 median · prices 87.7	$67,130	$58,880	87.7	140
208	Louisville/Jefferson CountyKY-IN · $62,440 median · prices 93.1	$67,090	$62,440	93.1	4,340
209	Dayton–Kettering–BeavercreekOH · $61,870 median · prices 92.7	$66,750	$61,870	92.7	1,920
210	Rocky MountNC · $58,710 median · prices 88.0	$66,710	$58,710	88.0	340
211	WilliamsportPA · $61,570 median · prices 92.3	$66,670	$61,570	92.3	130
212	CincinnatiOH-KY-IN · $63,490 median · prices 95.4	$66,570	$63,490	95.4	5,640
213	Utica–RomeNY · $61,660 median · prices 92.7	$66,530	$61,660	92.7	270
214	Allentown–Bethlehem–EastonPA-NJ · $66,500 median · prices 100.0	$66,520	$66,500	100.0	1,100
215	Atlantic City–HammontonNJ · $65,710 median · prices 98.9	$66,470	$65,710	98.9	710
216	FlorenceSC · $57,550 median · prices 86.8	$66,320	$57,550	86.8	240
217	LincolnNE · $60,680 median · prices 91.6	$66,260	$60,680	91.6	1,020
218	Burlington–South BurlingtonVT · $66,860 median · prices 100.9	$66,230	$66,860	100.9	470
219	MorristownTN · $57,170 median · prices 86.4	$66,200	$57,170	86.4	180
220	Hagerstown–MartinsburgMD-WV · $62,310 median · prices 94.2	$66,170	$62,310	94.2	430
221	MemphisTN-MS-AR · $60,890 median · prices 92.2	$66,060	$60,890	92.2	2,770
222	Traverse CityMI · $61,650 median · prices 93.4	$66,030	$61,650	93.4	390
223	MorgantownWV · $61,610 median · prices 93.3	$66,020	$61,610	93.3	320
224	Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––FranklinTN · $63,340 median · prices 96.3	$65,750	$63,340	96.3	6,220
225	LawtonOK · $56,500 median · prices 85.9	$65,740	$56,500	85.9	190
226	LynchburgVA · $58,750 median · prices 89.4	$65,740	$58,750	89.4	380
227	BangorME · $63,390 median · prices 96.5	$65,680	$63,390	96.5	210
228	PuebloCO · $60,200 median · prices 91.8	$65,600	$60,200	91.8	360
229	AltoonaPA · $58,620 median · prices 89.5	$65,490	$58,620	89.5	170
230	HarrisonburgVA · $61,880 median · prices 94.9	$65,210	$61,880	94.9	370
231	FarmingtonNM · $57,150 median · prices 87.7	$65,160	$57,150	87.7	340
232	Grand Rapids–Wyoming–KentwoodMI · $62,240 median · prices 95.5	$65,140	$62,240	95.5	2,880
233	LebanonPA · $60,710 median · prices 93.2	$65,130	$60,710	93.2	230
234	Iowa CityIA · $59,510 median · prices 91.5	$65,030	$59,510	91.5	370
235	Los Angeles–Long Beach–AnaheimCA · $73,810 median · prices 113.6	$64,990	$73,810	113.6	20,610
236	Sierra Vista–DouglasAZ · $57,960 median · prices 89.2	$64,950	$57,960	89.2	150
237	Augusta–Richmond CountyGA-SC · $59,660 median · prices 91.9	$64,920	$59,660	91.9	860
238	Elkhart–GoshenIN · $58,640 median · prices 90.3	$64,920	$58,640	90.3	590
239	ChambersburgPA · $61,290 median · prices 94.6	$64,760	$61,290	94.6	150
240	ChicoCA · $65,400 median · prices 101.2	$64,630	$65,400	101.2	320
241	LancasterPA · $63,490 median · prices 98.3	$64,620	$63,490	98.3	1,220
242	Greenville–Anderson–GreerSC · $60,210 median · prices 93.3	$64,560	$60,210	93.3	1,670
243	ClarksvilleTN-KY · $58,670 median · prices 90.9	$64,510	$58,670	90.9	500
244	SpringfieldOH · $58,370 median · prices 90.5	$64,510	$58,370	90.5	130
245	VisaliaCA · $64,390 median · prices 99.8	$64,500	$64,390	99.8	640
246	ColumbiaSC · $60,390 median · prices 93.7	$64,480	$60,390	93.7	1,170
247	Corpus ChristiTX · $59,410 median · prices 92.7	$64,110	$59,410	92.7	1,080
248	AlbanyGA · $56,160 median · prices 87.7	$64,060	$56,160	87.7	300
249	Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–NewburghNY · $70,100 median · prices 109.4	$64,060	$70,100	109.4	1,010
250	SpringfieldMO · $56,590 median · prices 88.6	$63,880	$56,590	88.6	1,040
251	GettysburgPA · $60,900 median · prices 95.4	$63,850	$60,900	95.4	110
252	SumterSC · $56,200 median · prices 88.0	$63,850	$56,200	88.0	90
253	Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–NorfolkVA-NC · $62,350 median · prices 97.9	$63,660	$62,350	97.9	5,740
254	CharlottesvilleVA · $62,980 median · prices 99.1	$63,520	$62,980	99.1	460
255	YumaAZ · $58,830 median · prices 92.7	$63,460	$58,830	92.7	340
256	KnoxvilleTN · $58,640 median · prices 92.6	$63,350	$58,640	92.6	2,170
257	DaltonGA · $56,860 median · prices 89.8	$63,290	$56,860	89.8	180
258	GreeleyCO · $63,290 median · prices 100.2	$63,180	$63,290	100.2	1,240
259	Anniston–OxfordAL · $54,200 median · prices 85.9	$63,060	$54,200	85.9	170
260	Yuba CityCA · $65,660 median · prices 104.2	$62,990	$65,660	104.2	220
261	Twin FallsID · $58,000 median · prices 92.1	$62,970	$58,000	92.1	300
262	Greensboro–High PointNC · $58,380 median · prices 92.9	$62,870	$58,380	92.9	1,990
263	HuntsvilleAL · $58,500 median · prices 93.1	$62,850	$58,500	93.1	1,030
264	Baltimore–Columbia–TowsonMD · $65,590 median · prices 104.5	$62,770	$65,590	104.5	6,930
265	FayettevilleNC · $57,690 median · prices 92.0	$62,720	$57,690	92.0	680
266	RichmondVA · $61,350 median · prices 97.9	$62,690	$61,350	97.9	3,600
267	Boise CityID · $61,610 median · prices 98.4	$62,620	$61,610	98.4	2,510
268	DoverDE · $60,750 median · prices 97.5	$62,300	$60,750	97.5	340
269	RoanokeVA · $58,200 median · prices 93.6	$62,170	$58,200	93.6	610
270	MidlandTX · $59,530 median · prices 95.8	$62,150	$59,530	95.8	980
271	GreenvilleNC · $54,930 median · prices 88.4	$62,140	$54,930	88.4	480
272	OwensboroKY · $55,030 median · prices 88.6	$62,100	$55,030	88.6	260
273	Salt Lake City–MurrayUT · $62,620 median · prices 100.9	$62,080	$62,620	100.9	5,710
274	Wildwood–The VillagesFL · $52,960 median · prices 85.4	$62,000	$52,960	85.4	270
275	Provo–Orem–LehiUT · $60,860 median · prices 98.2	$61,960	$60,860	98.2	2,080
276	Sherman–DenisonTX · $58,080 median · prices 93.8	$61,940	$58,080	93.8	270
277	AlbuquerqueNM · $59,120 median · prices 95.5	$61,880	$59,120	95.5	2,440
278	Bowling GreenKY · $55,740 median · prices 90.2	$61,810	$55,740	90.2	480
279	OgdenUT · $62,030 median · prices 100.3	$61,810	$62,030	100.3	1,670
280	BirminghamAL · $56,630 median · prices 91.6	$61,790	$56,630	91.6	2,780
281	Lexington–FayetteKY · $57,320 median · prices 92.9	$61,710	$57,320	92.9	1,500
282	SalisburyMD · $58,940 median · prices 95.6	$61,640	$58,940	95.6	150
283	Austin–Round Rock–San MarcosTX · $60,390 median · prices 98.1	$61,580	$60,390	98.1	7,340
284	Prescott Valley–PrescottAZ · $60,380 median · prices 98.3	$61,450	$60,380	98.3	330
285	TucsonAZ · $59,480 median · prices 96.9	$61,390	$59,480	96.9	1,340
286	SavannahGA · $58,430 median · prices 95.2	$61,370	$58,430	95.2	650
287	Macon–Bibb CountyGA · $54,320 median · prices 88.5	$61,360	$54,320	88.5	380
288	Auburn–OpelikaAL · $53,860 median · prices 87.9	$61,250	$53,860	87.9	230
289	FlagstaffAZ · $61,330 median · prices 100.3	$61,130	$61,330	100.3	250
290	Fort SmithAR-OK · $52,500 median · prices 85.9	$61,130	$52,500	85.9	370
291	WinchesterVA-WV · $58,960 median · prices 96.5	$61,130	$58,960	96.5	180
292	Slidell–Mandeville–CovingtonLA · $56,670 median · prices 92.7	$61,120	$56,670	92.7	310
293	Lexington ParkMD · $61,550 median · prices 100.8	$61,090	$61,550	100.8	340
294	BoulderCO · $64,120 median · prices 105.2	$60,950	$64,120	105.2	420
295	Winston–SalemNC · $56,100 median · prices 92.0	$60,950	$56,100	92.0	1,120
296	OdessaTX · $57,110 median · prices 93.9	$60,820	$57,110	93.9	1,030
297	Fort Collins–LovelandCO · $61,410 median · prices 101.1	$60,730	$61,410	101.1	830
298	Hickory–Lenoir–MorgantonNC · $53,730 median · prices 88.5	$60,720	$53,730	88.5	570
299	Charlotte–Concord–GastoniaNC-SC · $59,080 median · prices 97.3	$60,690	$59,080	97.3	5,250
300	Durham–Chapel HillNC · $59,220 median · prices 97.6	$60,690	$59,220	97.6	1,160
301	Manchester–NashuaNH · $64,080 median · prices 105.7	$60,650	$64,080	105.7	970
302	Grand IslandNE · $52,470 median · prices 86.7	$60,550	$52,470	86.7	260
303	LoganUT-ID · $58,070 median · prices 95.9	$60,540	$58,070	95.9	350
304	GainesvilleGA · $58,330 median · prices 96.8	$60,280	$58,330	96.8	310
305	San Antonio–New BraunfelsTX · $57,010 median · prices 94.7	$60,190	$57,010	94.7	6,660
306	ElizabethtownKY · $54,460 median · prices 90.6	$60,130	$54,460	90.6	300
307	HammondLA · $50,700 median · prices 84.5	$60,030	$50,700	84.5	160
308	Houston–Pasadena–The WoodlandsTX · $59,180 median · prices 98.6	$60,000	$59,180	98.6	19,730
309	Las CrucesNM · $53,980 median · prices 90.2	$59,840	$53,980	90.2	410
310	Denver–Aurora–CentennialCO · $63,150 median · prices 105.8	$59,700	$63,150	105.8	10,450
311	State CollegePA · $57,600 median · prices 96.8	$59,530	$57,600	96.8	180
312	Johnson CityTN · $52,190 median · prices 87.9	$59,360	$52,190	87.9	270
313	Phoenix–Mesa–ChandlerAZ · $61,210 median · prices 103.3	$59,250	$61,210	103.3	17,240
314	Grand JunctionCO · $56,550 median · prices 95.5	$59,230	$56,550	95.5	430
315	AmarilloTX · $54,360 median · prices 91.8	$59,200	$54,360	91.8	750
316	Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–DestinFL · $57,200 median · prices 97.0	$58,950	$57,200	97.0	550
317	Colorado SpringsCO · $59,210 median · prices 100.7	$58,790	$59,210	100.7	1,290
318	JacksonMS · $52,310 median · prices 89.0	$58,740	$52,310	89.0	1,210
319	Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–VenturaCA · $64,840 median · prices 110.5	$58,660	$64,840	110.5	1,160
320	Atlanta–Sandy Springs–RoswellGA · $58,650 median · prices 100.1	$58,620	$58,650	100.1	13,430
321	AlexandriaLA · $50,200 median · prices 85.7	$58,590	$50,200	85.7	170
322	JacksonvilleFL · $58,280 median · prices 99.5	$58,580	$58,280	99.5	4,990
323	Charleston–North CharlestonSC · $59,010 median · prices 101.0	$58,450	$59,010	101.0	1,480
324	Palm Bay–Melbourne–TitusvilleFL · $58,450 median · prices 100.0	$58,450	$58,450	100.0	1,220
325	Port St. LucieFL · $58,540 median · prices 100.2	$58,410	$58,540	100.2	1,100
326	Hilton Head Island–Bluffton–Port RoyalSC · $57,030 median · prices 98.0	$58,180	$57,030	98.0	220
327	Naples–Marco IslandFL · $60,020 median · prices 103.2	$58,160	$60,020	103.2	1,110
328	St. GeorgeUT · $56,510 median · prices 97.3	$58,070	$56,510	97.3	490
329	Santa FeNM · $57,250 median · prices 98.8	$57,960	$57,250	98.8	150
330	GoldsboroNC · $51,230 median · prices 88.5	$57,910	$51,230	88.5	160
331	VictoriaTX · $52,010 median · prices 89.8	$57,890	$52,010	89.8	140
332	Raleigh–CaryNC · $56,800 median · prices 98.2	$57,870	$56,800	98.2	3,740
333	Lake Havasu City–KingmanAZ · $54,220 median · prices 94.1	$57,620	$54,220	94.1	390
334	TallahasseeFL · $54,090 median · prices 93.9	$57,590	$54,090	93.9	830
335	GainesvilleFL · $55,680 median · prices 96.7	$57,560	$55,680	96.7	650
336	Punta GordaFL · $57,860 median · prices 100.5	$57,560	$57,860	100.5	260
337	ValdostaGA · $50,560 median · prices 88.3	$57,280	$50,560	88.3	450
338	Dallas–Fort Worth–ArlingtonTX · $59,010 median · prices 103.1	$57,240	$59,010	103.1	20,930
339	Tampa–St. Petersburg–ClearwaterFL · $57,450 median · prices 100.9	$56,940	$57,450	100.9	7,170
340	DothanAL · $47,630 median · prices 83.8	$56,820	$47,630	83.8	280
341	ColumbusGA-AL · $50,730 median · prices 89.3	$56,810	$50,730	89.3	480
342	JonesboroAR · $48,740 median · prices 85.9	$56,760	$48,740	85.9	340
343	Cape Coral–Fort MyersFL · $57,930 median · prices 102.3	$56,600	$57,930	102.3	2,140
344	AshevilleNC · $54,590 median · prices 96.5	$56,570	$54,590	96.5	860
345	Sebastian–Vero Beach–West Vero CorridorFL · $55,610 median · prices 98.3	$56,570	$55,610	98.3	360
346	Lakeland–Winter HavenFL · $54,920 median · prices 97.1	$56,540	$54,920	97.1	1,020
347	Cedar RapidsIA · $50,230 median · prices 89.0	$56,460	$50,230	89.0	1,690
348	WilmingtonNC · $54,080 median · prices 96.4	$56,090	$54,080	96.4	910
349	MidlandMI · $51,310 median · prices 91.9	$55,820	$51,310	91.9	210
350	MontgomeryAL · $49,910 median · prices 89.7	$55,650	$49,910	89.7	760
351	HattiesburgMS · $48,580 median · prices 87.6	$55,440	$48,580	87.6	240
352	BurlingtonNC · $51,400 median · prices 93.2	$55,150	$51,400	93.2	230
353	Myrtle Beach–Conway–North Myrtle BeachSC · $51,200 median · prices 93.6	$54,680	$51,200	93.6	360
354	McAllen–Edinburg–MissionTX · $46,930 median · prices 85.9	$54,640	$46,930	85.9	670
355	TylerTX · $50,260 median · prices 92.2	$54,540	$50,260	92.2	370
356	Killeen–TempleTX · $49,660 median · prices 91.1	$54,490	$49,660	91.1	550
357	Hot SpringsAR · $46,650 median · prices 85.7	$54,420	$46,650	85.7	250
358	Panama City–Panama City BeachFL · $52,900 median · prices 97.3	$54,370	$52,900	97.3	550
359	Little Rock–North Little Rock–ConwayAR · $48,200 median · prices 89.4	$53,940	$48,200	89.4	1,870
360	Fayetteville–Springdale–RogersAR · $49,230 median · prices 91.4	$53,890	$49,230	91.4	1,810
361	Daphne–Fairhope–FoleyAL · $50,840 median · prices 94.7	$53,690	$50,840	94.7	410
362	Brownsville–HarlingenTX · $46,080 median · prices 86.0	$53,600	$46,080	86.0	450
363	El PasoTX · $48,140 median · prices 89.9	$53,540	$48,140	89.9	1,380
364	Athens–Clarke CountyGA · $49,750 median · prices 93.3	$53,300	$49,750	93.3	390
365	College Station–BryanTX · $48,410 median · prices 91.0	$53,230	$48,410	91.0	500
366	LongviewTX · $47,580 median · prices 89.5	$53,170	$47,580	89.5	630
367	LaredoTX · $46,140 median · prices 87.0	$53,060	$46,140	87.0	340
368	WacoTX · $48,880 median · prices 92.5	$52,810	$48,880	92.5	650
369	RomeGA · $47,550 median · prices 90.2	$52,740	$47,550	90.2	150
370	JacksonvilleNC · $48,470 median · prices 92.1	$52,640	$48,470	92.1	150
371	Homosassa SpringsFL · $49,050 median · prices 93.5	$52,480	$49,050	93.5	170
372	AbileneTX · $47,400 median · prices 90.4	$52,450	$47,400	90.4	500
373	SebringFL · $48,070 median · prices 92.5	$51,980	$48,070	92.5	110
374	San AngeloTX · $48,050 median · prices 92.5	$51,970	$48,050	92.5	290
375	GadsdenAL · $44,490 median · prices 85.7	$51,940	$44,490	85.7	140
376	Pensacola–Ferry Pass–BrentFL · $50,510 median · prices 97.7	$51,690	$50,510	97.7	970
377	Pinehurst–Southern PinesNC · $45,650 median · prices 88.3	$51,680	$45,650	88.3	210
378	LubbockTX · $47,000 median · prices 91.3	$51,470	$47,000	91.3	690
379	Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm BeachFL · $58,630 median · prices 114.2	$51,360	$58,630	114.2	12,990
380	Wichita FallsTX · $45,570 median · prices 89.5	$50,910	$45,570	89.5	190
381	North Port–Bradenton–SarasotaFL · $51,930 median · prices 102.4	$50,700	$51,930	102.4	1,620
382	Orlando–Kissimmee–SanfordFL · $50,820 median · prices 101.4	$50,110	$50,820	101.4	6,970
383	OcalaFL · $47,700 median · prices 95.2	$50,090	$47,700	95.2	670
384	Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond BeachFL · $48,950 median · prices 99.4	$49,260	$48,950	99.4	1,140

Price level: BEA Regional Price Parity, U.S. average = 100. Every metro links to its full electrician pay page. By state: best states for electricians.

How we ranked them

Each metro area's median annual wage for electricians (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 47-2111) divided by its Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for 2024 (all items, U.S. = 100), then ranked. Metros are included when BLS publishes a median and at least 50 electricians work there. Wages exclude self-employed electricians. Methodology

Questions

What is the best city for electricians?: After cost of living, the St. Joseph, MO-KS area: the median of $97,350 a year buys about what $112,700 would at average U.S. prices.
Which city pays electricians the most?: Before adjusting for prices, the Kankakee, IL area has the highest median, $105,500. After cost of living it ranks 2nd of 384.
What is the best big city for electricians?: Among the 20 metro areas with the most electricians, the Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR-WA area, 8th overall: its median of $105,090 buys what $99,690 would nationally.
Where does electrician pay go the least far?: Of the 384 metro areas ranked, the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FL area, where the median of $48,950 buys about what $49,260 would nationally.
Which cities are included?: The 384 metro areas where BLS publishes a median for electricians and at least 50 of them work. Smaller metros and rural areas are on each state's electrician pay page.
How is cost of living adjusted?: We divide each metro's median by its Regional Price Parity from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), where the U.S. average is 100. A metro with prices 10% above average (110) has its median divided by 1.10.