SOC 47-2111 · Manhattan, KS metro

Electricians Salary in Manhattan, KS

The average salary for electricians in Manhattan, Kansas is $60,300 a year ($28.99 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $61,170: half of the 170 people in this job in the Manhattan, KS metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($72,200).

$60,300average per year

$28.99 / hourMedian $61,170Take-home ≈ $48,066

  • $38K10th
  • $47K25th
  • $61KMedian
  • $70K75th
  • $79K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

170people in this job
-16%vs U.S. metro average
#4 of 4Kansas metros
90cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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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 levelPer yearPer monthPer 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).

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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.

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Electricians salary in other Kansas cities

Manhattan ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($68,250).

All Electricians salaries in Kansas

Highest-paying cities for electricians

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).

Electricians salary by city

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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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