Electrician Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$61,090
$29.37/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$66,496
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($63,190): −$2,100 (−3.3%)
Tennessee ranks 37th of 51 states by median pay, and 34th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,600 | $19.04 |
| 25th percentile | $48,380 | $23.26 |
| Median | $61,090 | $29.37 |
| 75th percentile | $76,060 | $36.57 |
| 90th percentile | $92,160 | $44.31 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 17,070
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $61,090
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $63,190
- Difference
- −$2,100 (−3.3%)
Cost of living
$61,090 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $66,496
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | ||
| 35th | $61,540 | $69,768 26th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 36th | $61,390 | $69,300 30th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 37th | $61,090 | $66,496 34th |
| Arizona | ||
| 38th | $61,060 | $60,649 44th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 39th | $61,010 | $69,453 28th |
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 Tennessee
$58,600/year Tennessee
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$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 Alabama
$55,690/year Alabama
- Electrician salary in Arkansas
$49,070/year Arkansas
- Electrician salary in Georgia
$58,320/year Georgia
- Electrician salary in Kentucky
$59,720/year Kentucky
- Electrician salary in Mississippi
$60,860/year Mississippi
- Electrician salary in Missouri
$65,410/year Missouri
- Electrician salary in North Carolina
$56,800/year North Carolina
- Electrician salary in Virginia
$62,900/year Virginia
- 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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