Electricians pay range in Farmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,990 or more. The middle half of electricians in Farmington earn between $45,720 and $65,800.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $57KMedian
- $66K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,420 | $4,952 | $28.57 |
| Median | $57,150 | $4,762 | $27.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,720 | $3,810 | $21.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,800 | $5,483 | $31.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Farmington
On the average salary of $59,420, a single filer in Farmington takes home about $48,297 a year, or $4,025 a month and $1,858 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Farmington a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Farmington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $59,420 buys what about $67,748 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Farmington ($45,820). A typical home costs $274,565, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other New Mexico cities
Farmington ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($60,300).
- Santa Fe$60,300
- Farmington$59,420
- Albuquerque$58,420
- Las Cruces$54,700
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 Farmington: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Farmington?
$28.57 an hour on average, and $27.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Farmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Farmington?
About $48,297 a year ($4,025 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,420.
Do electricians earn more in Farmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Farmington, NM (22140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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