Electricians pay range in Salt Lake City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,640 or more. The middle half of electricians in Salt Lake City earn between $48,990 and $80,190.
- $43K10th
- $49K25th
- $63KMedian
- $80K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,610 | $5,551 | $32.02 |
| Median | $62,620 | $5,218 | $30.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,990 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,190 | $6,682 | $38.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Salt Lake City vs. Utah and the U.S.
Electricians in Salt Lake City earn about the same as the Utah average ($65,290) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $66,610 | $62,620 | $43,280 | $88,640 | 5,710 |
| Utah | $65,290 | $62,000 | $39,940 | $89,110 | 11,450 |
| United States | $71,490 | $63,190 | $42,640 | $108,510 | 757,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electricians salary after taxes in Salt Lake City
On the average salary of $66,610, a single filer in Salt Lake City takes home about $52,726 a year, or $4,394 a month and $2,028 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Salt Lake City a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salt Lake City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $66,610 buys what about $66,037 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Salt Lake City ($55,240). A typical home costs $568,656, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Utah cities
Salt Lake City ranks 1st of 5 Utah metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Salt Lake City$66,610
- Ogden$65,110
- Provo$63,130
- Logan$61,460
- St. George$58,540
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 Salt Lake City: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Salt Lake City?
$32.03 an hour on average, and $30.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Salt Lake City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Salt Lake City?
About $52,726 a year ($4,394 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,610. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do electricians earn more in Salt Lake City than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,490).
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 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (41620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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