Electricians pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,940 or more. The middle half of electricians in Manhattan earn between $46,840 and $69,680.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $70K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,300 | $5,025 | $28.99 |
| Median | $61,170 | $5,098 | $29.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,840 | $3,903 | $22.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,680 | $5,807 | $33.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Manhattan
On the average salary of $60,300, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $48,066 a year, or $4,006 a month and $1,849 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 Manhattan a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $60,300 buys what about $66,880 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($68,250).
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Manhattan?
$28.99 an hour on average, and $29.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $48,066 a year ($4,006 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,300.
Do electricians earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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