Electricians pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,760 or more. The middle half of electricians in Raleigh earn between $48,740 and $61,820.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $57KMedian
- $62K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,080 | $4,757 | $27.44 |
| Median | $56,800 | $4,733 | $27.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,740 | $4,062 | $23.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,820 | $5,152 | $29.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Electricians in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($56,850) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $57,080 | $56,800 | $45,700 | $73,760 | 3,740 |
| North Carolina | $56,850 | $56,800 | $40,130 | $75,060 | 21,640 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $57,080, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $46,275 a year, or $3,856 a month and $1,780 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $57,080 buys what about $58,152 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 5th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($59,670).
- Durham$59,670
- Charlotte$59,100
- Rocky Mount$58,870
- Fayetteville$58,720
- Raleigh$57,080
- Asheville$56,720
- Greensboro$56,510
- Winston-Salem$56,140
- Hickory$55,970
- Wilmington$55,260
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Raleigh?
$27.44 an hour on average, and $27.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $46,275 a year ($3,856 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,080.
Do electricians earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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