Electricians pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,840 or more. The middle half of electricians in Lafayette earn between $52,320 and $87,970.
- $44K10th
- $52K25th
- $79KMedian
- $88K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,750 | $5,979 | $34.50 |
| Median | $78,540 | $6,545 | $37.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,320 | $4,360 | $25.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,970 | $7,331 | $42.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $71,750, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $56,278 a year, or $4,690 a month and $2,165 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $71,750 buys what about $76,795 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 5th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Kokomo pays the most ($84,460).
- Kokomo$84,460
- Evansville$73,890
- Terre Haute$72,040
- South Bend$71,950
- Lafayette$71,750
- Columbus$71,690
- Michigan City$70,690
- Bloomington$69,800
- Fort Wayne$69,510
- Indianapolis$69,210
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Lafayette?
$34.50 an hour on average, and $37.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $56,278 a year ($4,690 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,750. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do electricians earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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