Electrician Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median electrician in the Indianapolis area earns $65,130 a year ($31.31 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($63,190) and 5% below the Indiana median ($68,490). Half of the 5,390 electricians there earn between $48,180 and $87,300.
Median $65,130
10th: $41,61090th: $98,690
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,610 | $43,190 | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | $48,180 | $50,000 | $49,430 |
| Median | $65,130 | $68,490 | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | $87,300 | $91,290 | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | $98,690 | $99,310 | $108,510 |
| Average | $69,210 | $70,820 | $71,490 |
| Jobs | 5,390 | 19,020 | 757,220 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 26th 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.