Electrician Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$95,220
$45.78/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$88,980
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($63,190): +$32,030 (+50.7%)
Washington ranks 4th of 51 states by median pay, and 3rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,170 | $25.08 |
| 25th percentile | $66,630 | $32.04 |
| Median | $95,220 | $45.78 |
| 75th percentile | $121,530 | $58.43 |
| 90th percentile | $133,950 | $64.40 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 19,380
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $95,220
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $63,190
- Difference
- +$32,030 (+50.7%)
Cost of living
$95,220 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $88,980
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 2nd | $99,560 | $99,602 1st |
| Hawaii | ||
| 3rd | $96,460 | $87,730 4th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 4th | $95,220 | $88,980 3rd |
| Alaska | ||
| 5th | $89,440 | $87,379 5th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 6th | $79,420 | $75,097 12th |
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 Washington
$81,030/year Washington
- 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 Idaho
$63,000/year Idaho
- Electrician salary in Oregon
$101,310/year Oregon
- 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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