Electricians pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $151,290 or more. The middle half of electricians in Seattle earn between $75,610 and $125,950.
- $56K10th
- $76K25th
- $102KMedian
- $126K75th
- $151K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,720 | $8,310 | $47.94 |
| Median | $101,780 | $8,482 | $48.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,610 | $6,301 | $36.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,950 | $10,496 | $60.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Electricians in Seattle earn 6% more than the Washington average ($94,470) and 39% more than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is +61% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $99,720 | $101,780 | $55,690 | $151,290 | 9,750 |
| Washington | $94,470 | $95,220 | $52,170 | $133,950 | 19,380 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $99,720, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $78,983 a year, or $6,582 a month and $3,038 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $99,720 buys what about $89,730 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 2nd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Mount Vernon pays the most ($103,040).
- Mount Vernon$103,040
- Seattle$99,720
- Kennewick$94,100
- Bellingham$93,760
- Olympia$92,650
- Longview$92,290
- Wenatchee$91,480
- Yakima$87,410
- Spokane$84,780
- Walla Walla$83,750
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 Seattle: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Seattle?
$47.94 an hour on average, and $48.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Seattle?
About $78,983 a year ($6,582 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,720. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do electricians earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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