Electricians pay range in Yuma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,960 or more. The middle half of electricians in Yuma earn between $45,140 and $74,670.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $59KMedian
- $75K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,690 | $4,891 | $28.22 |
| Median | $58,830 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,140 | $3,762 | $21.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,670 | $6,222 | $35.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Yuma vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Electricians in Yuma earn 9% less than the Arizona average ($64,220) and 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | $58,690 | $58,830 | $39,330 | $77,960 | 340 |
| Arizona | $64,220 | $61,060 | $45,540 | $89,600 | 21,140 |
| 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 Yuma
On the average salary of $58,690, a single filer in Yuma takes home about $48,264 a year, or $4,022 a month and $1,856 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Yuma a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuma area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $58,690 buys what about $63,308 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuma ($44,170). A typical home costs $281,359, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Arizona cities
Yuma ranks 6th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($64,380).
- Phoenix$64,380
- Flagstaff$63,710
- Prescott Valley$62,260
- Tucson$61,560
- Sierra Vista$58,830
- Yuma$58,690
- Lake Havasu City$56,850
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 Yuma: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Yuma?
$28.22 an hour on average, and $28.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Yuma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Yuma?
About $48,264 a year ($4,022 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,690.
Do electricians earn more in Yuma 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 Yuma, AZ (49740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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