Electricians pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,200 or more. The middle half of electricians in Nashville earn between $52,200 and $78,940.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $79K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,710 | $5,559 | $32.07 |
| Median | $63,340 | $5,278 | $30.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,200 | $4,350 | $25.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,940 | $6,578 | $37.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Electricians in Nashville earn 5% more than the Tennessee average ($63,540) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $66,710 | $63,340 | $45,900 | $93,200 | 6,220 |
| Tennessee | $63,540 | $61,090 | $39,600 | $92,160 | 17,070 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $66,710, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $55,760 a year, or $4,647 a month and $2,145 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $66,710 buys what about $69,246 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$66,710
- Chattanooga$66,050
- Clarksville$63,550
- Memphis$62,690
- Johnson City$61,870
- Cleveland$61,790
- Kingsport$61,320
- Morristown$61,270
- Jackson$61,100
- Knoxville$59,430
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 Nashville: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Nashville?
$32.07 an hour on average, and $30.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Nashville?
About $55,760 a year ($4,647 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,710. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do electricians earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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