Electricians pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,730 or more. The middle half of electricians in Bismarck earn between $49,630 and $79,640.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $80K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,950 | $5,579 | $32.19 |
| Median | $61,900 | $5,158 | $29.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,630 | $4,136 | $23.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,640 | $6,637 | $38.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Bismarck
On the average salary of $66,950, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $55,904 a year, or $4,659 a month and $2,150 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $66,950 buys what about $73,552 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 4th of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($71,440).
- Fargo$71,440
- Grand Forks$67,500
- Minot$67,180
- Bismarck$66,950
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Bismarck?
$32.19 an hour on average, and $29.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $55,904 a year ($4,659 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,950.
Do electricians earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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