Electricians pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,100 or more. The middle half of electricians in Mobile earn between $48,710 and $65,400.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $65K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,930 | $4,911 | $28.33 |
| Median | $61,720 | $5,143 | $29.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,710 | $4,059 | $23.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,400 | $5,450 | $31.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Electricians in Mobile earn about the same as the Alabama average ($57,510) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $58,930 | $61,720 | $38,430 | $75,100 | 1,360 |
| Alabama | $57,510 | $55,690 | $37,640 | $78,230 | 10,900 |
| 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 Mobile
On the average salary of $58,930, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $47,068 a year, or $3,922 a month and $1,810 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $58,930 buys what about $66,891 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 5th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($75,040).
- Decatur$75,040
- Florence$60,080
- Huntsville$59,090
- Tuscaloosa$59,040
- Mobile$58,930
- Birmingham$57,450
- Dothan$56,960
- Montgomery$55,030
- Daphne$54,220
- Auburn$53,650
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 Mobile: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Mobile?
$28.33 an hour on average, and $29.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Mobile?
About $47,068 a year ($3,922 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,930. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do electricians earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Mobile, AL (33660). 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 state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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