Electricians pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,000 or more. The middle half of electricians in Atlanta earn between $46,820 and $78,910.
- $37K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $79K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,020 | $5,168 | $29.82 |
| Median | $58,650 | $4,888 | $28.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,820 | $3,902 | $22.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,910 | $6,576 | $37.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $62,020, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $49,667 a year, or $4,139 a month and $1,910 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $62,020 buys what about $61,984 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 4th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Hinesville pays the most ($64,680).
- Hinesville$64,680
- Augusta$63,890
- Brunswick$62,630
- Atlanta$62,020
- Warner Robins$61,720
- Dalton$60,820
- Savannah$59,750
- Gainesville$58,760
- Albany$57,620
- Macon$57,270
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Atlanta?
$29.82 an hour on average, and $28.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $49,667 a year ($4,139 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,020.
Do electricians earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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