Electricians pay range in Visalia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,000 or more. The middle half of electricians in Visalia earn between $52,900 and $79,170.
- $44K10th
- $53K25th
- $64KMedian
- $79K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,470 | $5,956 | $34.36 |
| Median | $64,390 | $5,366 | $30.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,900 | $4,408 | $25.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,170 | $6,598 | $38.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Visalia vs. California and the U.S.
Electricians in Visalia earn 17% less than the California average ($85,860) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visalia | $71,470 | $64,390 | $43,950 | $102,000 | 640 |
| California | $85,860 | $76,160 | $46,800 | $140,340 | 73,310 |
| 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 Visalia
On the average salary of $71,470, a single filer in Visalia takes home about $56,464 a year, or $4,705 a month and $2,172 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Visalia a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Visalia area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.8), so the average $71,470 buys what about $71,595 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Visalia ($45,130). A typical home costs $363,064, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other California cities
Visalia ranks 25th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($103,690).
- San Francisco$103,690
- San Jose$99,650
- Hanford$92,270
- Vallejo$88,890
- Santa Rosa$86,020
- San Luis Obispo$84,200
- Modesto$83,790
- Napa$83,600
- Salinas$83,410
- Visalia$71,470
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 Visalia: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Visalia?
$34.36 an hour on average, and $30.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Visalia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Visalia?
About $56,464 a year ($4,705 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,470. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do electricians earn more in Visalia than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Visalia, CA (47300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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