Electricians pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,700 or more. The middle half of electricians in Eugene earn between $76,140 and $106,070.
- $56K10th
- $76K25th
- $95KMedian
- $106K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,650 | $7,471 | $43.10 |
| Median | $94,680 | $7,890 | $45.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,140 | $6,345 | $36.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,070 | $8,839 | $51.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $89,650, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $65,356 a year, or $5,446 a month and $2,514 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $89,650 buys what about $88,266 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 6th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($103,030).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Eugene?
$43.10 an hour on average, and $45.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Eugene?
About $65,356 a year ($5,446 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,650. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do electricians earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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