Electricians pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,660 or more. The middle half of electricians in Dallas earn between $47,530 and $71,390.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $71K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,960 | $4,997 | $28.83 |
| Median | $59,010 | $4,918 | $28.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,530 | $3,961 | $22.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,390 | $5,949 | $34.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Electricians in Dallas earn about the same as the Texas average ($59,280) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $59,960 | $59,010 | $38,740 | $81,660 | 20,930 |
| Texas | $59,280 | $58,570 | $37,920 | $80,300 | 76,770 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $59,960, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $50,358 a year, or $4,196 a month and $1,937 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $59,960 buys what about $58,163 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 5th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($64,520).
- Beaumont$64,520
- Houston$61,470
- Austin$60,850
- Midland$60,660
- Dallas$59,960
- Odessa$58,060
- Amarillo$58,010
- Corpus Christi$57,210
- San Antonio$57,030
- Sherman$56,980
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 Dallas: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Dallas?
$28.83 an hour on average, and $28.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Dallas?
About $50,358 a year ($4,196 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,960. Texas has no state income tax.
Do electricians earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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