Electrician Salary in Idaho
Median annual pay in Idaho
$63,000
$30.29/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Idaho
$65,973
Regional Price Parity: 95.494 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($63,190): −$190 (−0.3%)
Idaho ranks 30th of 51 states by median pay, and 36th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,830 | $18.67 |
| 25th percentile | $48,380 | $23.26 |
| Median | $63,000 | $30.29 |
| 75th percentile | $82,040 | $39.44 |
| 90th percentile | $95,470 | $45.90 |
Employment
- Employment in Idaho
- 5,690
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Idaho
- $63,000
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $63,190
- Difference
- −$190 (−0.3%)
Cost of living
$63,000 ÷ 95.494 × 100 = $65,973
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | ||
| 28th | $63,700 | $63,823 38th |
| Vermont | ||
| 29th | $63,430 | $64,752 37th |
| Idaho This page | ||
| 30th | $63,000 | $65,973 36th |
| Virginia | ||
| 31st | $62,900 | $62,213 43rd |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 32nd | $62,840 | $60,327 48th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Lighting Technician salary in the U.S.
$68,060/year U.S.
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Idaho
$52,380/year Idaho
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer salary in the U.S.
$95,320/year U.S.
- Boilermaker salary in the U.S.
$76,410/year U.S.
- Solar Photovoltaic Installer salary in the U.S.
$53,140/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Electrician salary in nearby places
- Electrician salary in Montana
$76,760/year Montana
- Electrician salary in Nevada
$73,570/year Nevada
- Electrician salary in Oregon
$101,310/year Oregon
- Electrician salary in Utah
$62,000/year Utah
- Electrician salary in Washington
$95,220/year Washington
- Electrician salary in Wyoming
$76,120/year Wyoming
- Electrician salary in the U.S.
$63,190/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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