Electrician Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median electrician in the Atlanta area earns $58,650 a year ($28.20 an hour), 7% below the U.S. median ($63,190) and 1% above the Georgia median ($58,320). Half of the 13,430 electricians there earn between $46,820 and $78,910.
Median $58,650
10th: $37,38090th: $84,000
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,380 | $37,180 | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | $46,820 | $46,640 | $49,430 |
| Median | $58,650 | $58,320 | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | $78,910 | $76,490 | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | $84,000 | $84,000 | $108,510 |
| Average | $62,020 | $61,090 | $71,490 |
| Jobs | 13,430 | 21,650 | 757,220 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 43rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for electrician pay. Highest: Portland, OR ($105,090).
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- Portland, OR: $105,090
- Chicago, IL: $102,350
- Seattle, WA: $101,780
- San Francisco, CA: $92,830
- San Jose, CA: $91,030
- Detroit, MI: $81,990
- Minneapolis, MN: $81,890
- Boston, MA: $79,910
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.