Electrician Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median electrician in the Memphis area earns $60,890 a year ($29.27 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($63,190) and about the same as the Tennessee median ($61,090). Half of the 2,770 electricians there earn between $48,310 and $76,680.
Median $60,890
10th: $38,67090th: $84,890
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,670 | $39,600 | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | $48,310 | $48,380 | $49,430 |
| Median | $60,890 | $61,090 | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | $76,680 | $76,060 | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | $84,890 | $92,160 | $108,510 |
| Average | $62,690 | $63,540 | $71,490 |
| Jobs | 2,770 | 17,070 | 757,220 |
Memphis, TN ranks 38th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for electrician pay. Highest: Portland, OR ($105,090).
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- Nashville, TN: $63,340
- 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.