Electricians pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,930 or more. The middle half of electricians in Tucson earn between $46,470 and $73,420.
- $45K10th
- $46K25th
- $59KMedian
- $73K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,560 | $5,130 | $29.60 |
| Median | $59,480 | $4,957 | $28.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,470 | $3,872 | $22.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,420 | $6,118 | $35.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $61,560, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $50,498 a year, or $4,208 a month and $1,942 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $61,560 buys what about $63,532 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 4th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($64,380).
- Phoenix$64,380
- Flagstaff$63,710
- Prescott Valley$62,260
- Tucson$61,560
- Sierra Vista$58,830
- Yuma$58,690
- Lake Havasu City$56,850
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Tucson: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Tucson?
$29.60 an hour on average, and $28.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Tucson?
About $50,498 a year ($4,208 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,560.
Do electricians earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($72,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2111; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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