Electrician Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median electrician in the Richmond area earns $61,350 a year ($29.50 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($63,190) and 2% below the Virginia median ($62,900). Half of the 3,600 electricians there earn between $48,100 and $76,500.
Median $61,350
10th: $39,07090th: $80,740
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,070 | $40,780 | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | $48,100 | $49,410 | $49,430 |
| Median | $61,350 | $62,900 | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | $76,500 | $78,190 | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | $80,740 | $105,720 | $108,510 |
| Average | $62,360 | $67,850 | $71,490 |
| Jobs | 3,600 | 23,630 | 757,220 |
Richmond, VA ranks 35th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for electrician pay. Highest: Portland, OR ($105,090).
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- Virginia Beach, VA: $62,350
- 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.