Electricians pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,630 or more. The middle half of electricians in Colorado Springs earn between $47,820 and $73,960.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $74K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,310 | $5,109 | $29.48 |
| Median | $59,210 | $4,934 | $28.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,820 | $3,985 | $22.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,960 | $6,163 | $35.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Electricians in Colorado Springs earn 8% less than the Colorado average ($66,310) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $61,310 | $59,210 | $40,410 | $81,630 | 1,290 |
| Colorado | $66,310 | $62,230 | $45,520 | $94,160 | 17,010 |
| United States | $71,490 | $63,190 | $42,640 | $108,510 | 757,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electricians salary after taxes in Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $61,310, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $49,453 a year, or $4,121 a month and $1,902 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $61,310 buys what about $60,880 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 6th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($68,220).
- Boulder$68,220
- Denver$67,590
- Greeley$67,230
- Fort Collins$64,930
- Pueblo$63,720
- Colorado Springs$61,310
- Grand Junction$58,790
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 Colorado Springs: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$29.48 an hour on average, and $28.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $49,453 a year ($4,121 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,310. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do electricians earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,490).
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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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