Electricians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,380 or more. The middle half of electricians in Portland earn between $78,930 and $125,330.
- $60K10th
- $79K25th
- $105KMedian
- $125K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,030 | $8,586 | $49.53 |
| Median | $105,090 | $8,758 | $50.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,930 | $6,578 | $37.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,330 | $10,444 | $60.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $103,030, a single filer in Portland takes home about $73,598 a year, or $6,133 a month and $2,831 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $81,312 | $6,776 |
| Working in OR | $73,598 | $6,133 |
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 Portland a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $103,030 buys what about $97,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Portland?
$49.53 an hour on average, and $50.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Portland?
About $73,598 a year ($6,133 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,030. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do electricians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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