Electricians pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,740 or more. The middle half of electricians in Richmond earn between $48,100 and $76,500.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $61KMedian
- $76K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,360 | $5,197 | $29.98 |
| Median | $61,350 | $5,112 | $29.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,100 | $4,008 | $23.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,500 | $6,375 | $36.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $62,360, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $49,515 a year, or $4,126 a month and $1,904 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 (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $62,360 buys what about $63,725 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 4th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($63,030).
- Virginia Beach$63,030
- Blacksburg$62,460
- Charlottesville$62,400
- Richmond$62,360
- Staunton$62,350
- Harrisonburg$61,550
- Winchester$60,710
- Lynchburg$60,260
- Roanoke$58,150
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 Richmond: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Richmond?
$29.98 an hour on average, and $29.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Richmond?
About $49,515 a year ($4,126 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,360.
Do electricians earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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