Electricians pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,500 or more. The middle half of electricians in Albany earn between $85,350 and $123,500.
- $61K10th
- $85K25th
- $100KMedian
- $124K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,180 | $8,348 | $48.16 |
| Median | $100,230 | $8,352 | $48.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,350 | $7,112 | $41.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,500 | $10,292 | $59.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Electricians in Albany earn about the same as the Oregon average ($99,750) and 40% more than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is +59% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $100,180 | $100,230 | $61,370 | $123,500 | 440 |
| Oregon | $99,750 | $101,310 | $59,550 | $131,530 | 10,590 |
| United States | $71,490 | $63,190 | $42,640 | $108,510 | 757,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electricians salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $100,180, a single filer in Albany takes home about $71,842 a year, or $5,987 a month and $2,763 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $100,180 buys what about $98,119 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 2nd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($103,030).
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Albany: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Albany?
$48.16 an hour on average, and $48.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Albany?
About $71,842 a year ($5,987 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,180. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do electricians earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% more than the U.S. average for this job ($71,490).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2111; area Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.89, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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