Electrician pay in Washington, DC
Electricians in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area earn a typical $75,930 a year. The middle half earn $59,080 to $103,270, and the top 10% earn more than $121,570. About 16,580 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 | $44,690 |
| 25th percentile | $59,080 |
| Median (typical) | $75,930 |
| 75th percentile | $103,270 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $121,570 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 16 of 50 large metros for electricians before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $75,930, a single filer keeps about $58,800 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and D.C. state income tax. Prices in Washington are 9% above the US average, so that take-home buys what $54,000 would in a typical US city. That ranks Washington No. 23 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 Washington, DC?
The typical (median) electrician in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area earns $75,930 a year. The middle half earn between $59,080 and $103,270, and the top 10% earn more than $121,570. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a electrician in Washington?
Anything above $75,930 pays more than half of electricians in Washington. $103,270 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $121,570 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a electrician in Washington take home after taxes?
At the typical $75,930, a single filer keeps about $58,800 a year ($4,900 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, D.C. state income tax. With local prices 9% above the US average, that buys what $54,000 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. Washington, DC ranks No. 23.
More: Electrician pay in every large metro · Pay for other jobs in Washington, DC
Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.