Electricians pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,460 or more. The middle half of electricians in Salisbury earn between $48,830 and $77,020.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $77K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,660 | $5,388 | $31.09 |
| Median | $58,940 | $4,912 | $28.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,830 | $4,069 | $23.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,020 | $6,418 | $37.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Salisbury
On the average salary of $64,660, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $51,275 a year, or $4,273 a month and $1,972 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $64,660 buys what about $67,624 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 4th of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($72,910).
- Lexington Park$72,910
- Baltimore$72,790
- Hagerstown$65,650
- Salisbury$64,660
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Salisbury?
$31.09 an hour on average, and $28.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $51,275 a year ($4,273 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,660. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do electricians earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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