Electrician pay in Philadelphia, PA
Electricians in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn a typical $74,590 a year. The middle half earn $57,900 to $104,230, and the top 10% earn more than $132,610. About 10,090 people do this job there.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Electricians, SOC 47-2111).
Pay range
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $46,980 |
| 25th percentile | $57,900 |
| Median (typical) | $74,590 |
| 75th percentile | $104,230 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $132,610 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 18 of 50 large metros for electricians before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $74,590, a single filer keeps about $56,200 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and Pennsylvania state and local (about $2,790) income tax. Prices in Philadelphia are 3% above the US average, so that take-home buys what $54,800 would in a typical US city. That ranks Philadelphia No. 21 of 50 large metros for electricians after cost of living.
Where electricians’ pay goes furthest
- Chicago, IL$102,350 typical · worth $73.3k
- Seattle, WA$101,780 typical · worth $72.4k
- Portland, OR$105,090 typical · worth $70.4k
- Kansas City, MO$76,860 typical · worth $64.3k
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Common questions
How much does a electrician make in Philadelphia, PA?
The typical (median) electrician in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earns $74,590 a year. The middle half earn between $57,900 and $104,230, and the top 10% earn more than $132,610. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a electrician in Philadelphia?
Anything above $74,590 pays more than half of electricians in Philadelphia. $104,230 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $132,610 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a electrician in Philadelphia take home after taxes?
At the typical $74,590, a single filer keeps about $56,200 a year ($4,690 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, Pennsylvania state, and local income tax. With local prices 3% above the US average, that buys what $54,800 would in a typical US city.
Where do electricians get paid the most after cost of living?
Among the 50 largest US metros, typical electrician pay goes furthest after taxes and prices in Chicago, IL, Seattle, WA, Portland, OR. Philadelphia, PA ranks No. 21.
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Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.