Helpers--Electricians pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,430 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Nashville earn between $38,090 and $47,000.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $47K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,620 | $3,635 | $20.97 |
| Median | $46,240 | $3,853 | $22.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,090 | $3,174 | $18.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,000 | $3,917 | $22.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Electricians pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Helpers--electricians in Nashville earn 5% more than the Tennessee average ($41,440) and about the same as the U.S. average ($44,080). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $42,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $43,620 | $46,240 | $35,200 | $49,430 | 1,330 |
| Tennessee | $41,440 | $39,710 | $31,870 | $48,340 | 3,240 |
| United States | $44,080 | $42,670 | $33,020 | $58,340 | 63,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $43,620, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $37,229 a year, or $3,102 a month and $1,432 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 helpers--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 $43,620 buys what about $45,278 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Electricians salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$43,620
- Kingsport$43,020
- Clarksville$41,680
- Jackson$41,030
- Memphis$40,610
- Knoxville$39,500
- Chattanooga$38,700
- Johnson City$36,670
Highest-paying cities for helpers--electricians
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,540).
- Seattle, WA$74,540
- San Francisco, CA$60,400
- St. Louis, MO$60,150
- San Diego, CA$54,260
- Portland, ME$54,150
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Helpers--Electricians salary in Nashville: questions
How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in Nashville?
$20.97 an hour on average, and $22.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in Nashville?
About $37,229 a year ($3,102 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,620. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do helpers--electricians earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($44,080).
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 47-3013; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.95, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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