Electrician Salary in Boston, MA
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The median electrician in the Boston area earns $79,910 a year ($38.42 an hour), 26% above the U.S. median ($63,190) and 1% above the Massachusetts median ($79,420). Half of the 13,410 electricians there earn between $58,300 and $102,160.
Median $79,910
10th: $47,24090th: $129,320
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,240 | $46,990 | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | $58,300 | $57,860 | $49,430 |
| Median | $79,910 | $79,420 | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | $102,160 | $100,480 | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | $129,320 | $128,210 | $108,510 |
| Average | $83,370 | $81,560 | $71,490 |
| Jobs | 13,410 | 17,810 | 757,220 |
Boston, MA ranks 8th 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
- New York, NY: $79,020
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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.