Electrician Salary in Cincinnati, OH
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The median electrician in the Cincinnati area earns $63,490 a year ($30.52 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($63,190) and 2% below the Ohio median ($64,700). Half of the 5,640 electricians there earn between $49,290 and $79,510.
Median $63,490
10th: $38,53090th: $98,260
| Annual pay | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,530 | $40,750 | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | $49,290 | $50,120 | $49,430 |
| Median | $63,490 | $64,700 | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | $79,510 | $80,500 | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | $98,260 | $99,280 | $108,510 |
| Average | $66,830 | $68,840 | $71,490 |
| Jobs | 5,640 | 28,950 | 757,220 |
Cincinnati, OH ranks 28th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for electrician pay. Highest: Portland, OR ($105,090).
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- Cleveland, OH: $70,860
- Columbus, OH: $64,700
- 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
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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.