Electricians pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,170 or more. The middle half of electricians in Gainesville earn between $47,370 and $62,510.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $63K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,760 | $4,897 | $28.25 |
| Median | $58,330 | $4,861 | $28.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,370 | $3,948 | $22.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,510 | $5,209 | $30.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Electricians in Gainesville earn 4% less than the Georgia average ($61,090) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $58,760 | $58,330 | $40,400 | $77,170 | 310 |
| Georgia | $61,090 | $58,320 | $37,180 | $84,000 | 21,650 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $58,760, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $47,210 a year, or $3,934 a month and $1,816 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).
Is Gainesville a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $58,760 buys what about $60,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 8th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Hinesville pays the most ($64,680).
- Hinesville$64,680
- Augusta$63,890
- Brunswick$62,630
- Atlanta$62,020
- Warner Robins$61,720
- Dalton$60,820
- Savannah$59,750
- Gainesville$58,760
- Albany$57,620
- Macon$57,270
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Gainesville?
$28.25 an hour on average, and $28.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $47,210 a year ($3,934 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,760.
Do electricians earn more in Gainesville 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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