Electricians pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,640 or more. The middle half of electricians in Charlottesville earn between $51,650 and $72,480.
- $39K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $72K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,400 | $5,200 | $30.00 |
| Median | $62,980 | $5,248 | $30.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,650 | $4,304 | $24.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,480 | $6,040 | $34.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Electricians in Charlottesville earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($67,850) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $62,400 | $62,980 | $39,220 | $77,640 | 460 |
| Virginia | $67,850 | $62,900 | $40,780 | $105,720 | 23,630 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $62,400, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $49,544 a year, or $4,129 a month and $1,906 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).
Is Charlottesville a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $62,400 buys what about $62,937 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 3rd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($63,030).
- Virginia Beach$63,030
- Blacksburg$62,460
- Charlottesville$62,400
- Richmond$62,360
- Staunton$62,350
- Harrisonburg$61,550
- Winchester$60,710
- Lynchburg$60,260
- Roanoke$58,150
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Charlottesville?
$30.00 an hour on average, and $30.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $49,544 a year ($4,129 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,400.
Do electricians earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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