Electricians pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,650 or more. The middle half of electricians in Ogden earn between $48,940 and $76,800.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,110 | $5,426 | $31.30 |
| Median | $62,030 | $5,169 | $29.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,940 | $4,078 | $23.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,800 | $6,400 | $36.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Electricians in Ogden earn about the same as the Utah average ($65,290) and 9% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $65,110 | $62,030 | $39,740 | $86,650 | 1,670 |
| Utah | $65,290 | $62,000 | $39,940 | $89,110 | 11,450 |
| 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 Ogden
On the average salary of $65,110, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $51,598 a year, or $4,300 a month and $1,985 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $65,110 buys what about $64,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 2nd of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($66,610).
- Salt Lake City$66,610
- Ogden$65,110
- Provo$63,130
- Logan$61,460
- St. George$58,540
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 Ogden: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Ogden?
$31.30 an hour on average, and $29.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Ogden?
About $51,598 a year ($4,300 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,110. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do electricians earn more in Ogden than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Ogden, UT (36260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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