Electrician Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median electrician in the Kansas City area earns $76,860 a year ($36.95 an hour), 22% above the U.S. median ($63,190) and 18% above the Missouri median ($65,410). Half of the 5,400 electricians there earn between $52,850 and $97,450.
Median $76,860
10th: $46,28090th: $110,170
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,280 | $43,860 | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | $52,850 | $49,810 | $49,430 |
| Median | $76,860 | $65,410 | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | $97,450 | $93,760 | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | $110,170 | $104,060 | $108,510 |
| Average | $77,660 | $72,310 | $71,490 |
| Jobs | 5,400 | 12,780 | 757,220 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 14th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for electrician pay. Highest: Portland, OR ($105,090).
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- St. Louis, MO: $77,170
- 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
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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.