SOC 47-2111 · Florence, SC metro

Electricians Salary in Florence, SC

The average salary for electricians in Florence, South Carolina is $56,330 a year ($27.08 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $57,550: half of the 240 people in this job in the Florence, SC metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 22% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($72,200).

$56,330average per year

$27.08 / hourMedian $57,550Take-home ≈ $46,022

  • $43K10th
  • $48K25th
  • $58KMedian
  • $61K75th
  • $71K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

240people in this job
-22%vs U.S. metro average
#6 of 8South Carolina metros
87cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Electricians pay range in Florence

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,430 or more. The middle half of electricians in Florence earn between $48,290 and $60,550.

  • $43K10th
  • $48K25th
  • $58KMedian
  • $61K75th
  • $71K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$56,330$4,694$27.08
Median$57,550$4,796$27.67
Entry level (25th percentile)$48,290$4,024$23.22
Experienced (75th percentile)$60,550$5,046$29.11

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Electricians salary after taxes in Florence

On the average salary of $56,330, a single filer in Florence takes home about $46,022 a year, or $3,835 a month and $1,770 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Florence a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Florence area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.8), so the average $56,330 buys what about $64,916 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($43,520). A typical home costs $193,792, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.

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Electricians salary in other South Carolina cities

Florence ranks 6th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Columbia pays the most ($62,340).

All Electricians salaries in South Carolina

Highest-paying cities for electricians

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).

Electricians salary by city

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Electricians salary in Florence: questions

How much do electricians make an hour in Florence?

$27.08 an hour on average, and $27.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level electricians salary in Florence?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,290, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the electricians take-home pay in Florence?

About $46,022 a year ($3,835 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,330.

Do electricians earn more in Florence than elsewhere?

The average here is 22% 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 Florence, SC (22500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
  • 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).

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