What is the best state for electricians?

After cost of living, Illinois: the median of $99,560 a year buys about what $99,600 would at average U.S. prices.

Which state pays electricians the most?

Before adjusting for prices, Oregon has the highest median, $101,310. After cost of living it ranks 2nd of 51.

What is the worst state for electricians after cost of living?

Florida, where the median of $57,250 buys about what $55,360 would nationally.

How is cost of living adjusted?

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

Best states for electricians

Updated September 27, 2026

After adjusting for cost of living, Illinois is the best-paying state for electricians: its median of $99,560 a year buys what $99,600 would nationally, according to May 2025 BLS wages and BEA 2024 price levels. By raw pay, Oregon leads at $101,310, but its higher prices drop it to 2nd of 51. Counting prices moves 13 states ten or more places.

Electrician pay by state, after cost of living

#	State	After cost of living	Median pay	Price level
1	Illinois$99,560 median · prices 100.0	$99,600	$99,560	100.0
2	Oregon$101,310 median · prices 103.4	$98,020	$101,310	103.4
3	Washington$95,220 median · prices 107.0	$88,980	$95,220	107.0
4	Hawaii$96,460 median · prices 110.0	$87,730	$96,460	110.0
5	Alaska$89,440 median · prices 102.4	$87,380	$89,440	102.4
6	Wyoming$76,120 median · prices 92.7	$82,120	$76,120	92.7
7	Wisconsin$76,540 median · prices 94.1	$81,340	$76,540	94.1
8	Montana$76,760 median · prices 94.6	$81,100	$76,760	94.6
9	Michigan$76,270 median · prices 96.2	$79,270	$76,270	96.2
10	Minnesota$78,160 median · prices 98.6	$79,250	$78,160	98.6
11	Maine$75,380 median · prices 97.0	$77,670	$75,380	97.0
12	Massachusetts$79,420 median · prices 105.8	$75,100	$79,420	105.8
13	Connecticut$77,540 median · prices 103.6	$74,840	$77,540	103.6
14	North Dakota$65,710 median · prices 89.0	$73,870	$65,710	89.0
15	Nevada$73,570 median · prices 100.0	$73,590	$73,570	100.0
16	Indiana$68,490 median · prices 93.3	$73,390	$68,490	93.3
17	Kansas$65,860 median · prices 90.1	$73,120	$65,860	90.1
18	New York$78,750 median · prices 107.9	$72,970	$78,750	107.9
19	Rhode Island$74,090 median · prices 102.3	$72,440	$74,090	102.3
20	West Virginia$64,810 median · prices 89.5	$72,420	$64,810	89.5
21	Missouri$65,410 median · prices 90.8	$72,020	$65,410	90.8
22	District of Columbia$78,970 median · prices 109.9	$71,860	$78,970	109.9
23	New Jersey$77,250 median · prices 108.8	$71,000	$77,250	108.8
24	Maryland$73,490 median · prices 105.0	$70,020	$73,490	105.0
25	Mississippi$60,860 median · prices 87.0	$69,990	$60,860	87.0
26	Louisiana$61,540 median · prices 88.2	$69,770	$61,540	88.2
27	Ohio$64,700 median · prices 92.8	$69,740	$64,700	92.8
28	Oklahoma$61,010 median · prices 87.8	$69,450	$61,010	87.8
29	Iowa$60,860 median · prices 87.8	$69,350	$60,860	87.8
30	South Dakota$61,390 median · prices 88.6	$69,300	$61,390	88.6
31	Pennsylvania$67,600 median · prices 97.6	$69,280	$67,600	97.6
32	California$76,160 median · prices 110.7	$68,790	$76,160	110.7
33	Nebraska$60,820 median · prices 90.1	$67,500	$60,820	90.1
34	Tennessee$61,090 median · prices 91.9	$66,500	$61,090	91.9
35	Kentucky$59,720 median · prices 90.2	$66,240	$59,720	90.2
36	Idaho$63,000 median · prices 95.5	$65,970	$63,000	95.5
37	Vermont$63,430 median · prices 98.0	$64,750	$63,430	98.0
38	Delaware$63,700 median · prices 99.8	$63,820	$63,700	99.8
39	New Mexico$58,390 median · prices 92.2	$63,320	$58,390	92.2
40	Utah$62,000 median · prices 98.9	$62,710	$62,000	98.9
41	Alabama$55,690 median · prices 88.8	$62,700	$55,690	88.8
42	South Carolina$58,740 median · prices 93.7	$62,660	$58,740	93.7
43	Virginia$62,900 median · prices 101.1	$62,210	$62,900	101.1
44	Arizona$61,060 median · prices 100.7	$60,650	$61,060	100.7
45	Georgia$58,320 median · prices 96.3	$60,570	$58,320	96.3
46	Colorado$62,230 median · prices 103.1	$60,390	$62,230	103.1
47	Texas$58,570 median · prices 97.1	$60,350	$58,570	97.1
48	New Hampshire$62,840 median · prices 104.2	$60,330	$62,840	104.2
49	North Carolina$56,800 median · prices 94.3	$60,220	$56,800	94.3
50	Arkansas$49,070 median · prices 86.9	$56,440	$49,070	86.9
51	Florida$57,250 median · prices 103.4	$55,360	$57,250	103.4

Price level: BEA Regional Price Parity, U.S. average = 100. Every state links to its full electrician pay page, with pay in each metro. See also: best-paying cities for electricians.

How we ranked them

Each state'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. Wages exclude self-employed electricians. Price levels are statewide averages; costs vary within a state. Methodology

Questions

What is the best state for electricians?: After cost of living, Illinois: the median of $99,560 a year buys about what $99,600 would at average U.S. prices.
Which state pays electricians the most?: Before adjusting for prices, Oregon has the highest median, $101,310. After cost of living it ranks 2nd of 51.
What is the worst state for electricians after cost of living?: Florida, where the median of $57,250 buys about what $55,360 would nationally.
How is cost of living adjusted?: We divide each state's median by its Regional Price Parity from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), where the U.S. average is 100. A state with prices 10% above average (110) has its median divided by 1.10.