Electricians salary
in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Middle 50%
- $46,820–$78,910
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #328 of 462
Electricians in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a median of $58,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 13,430 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $63,190 and 1% above the GA statewide median of $58,320. It ranks #328 of 462 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE13,430 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Electricians pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $59,660 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $59,250 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $59,000 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $58,770 |
| Savannah, GA | $58,430 |
| Gainesville, GA | $58,330 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $58,290 |
| Albany, GA | $56,160 |
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Questions
What is the average Electricians salary in Atlanta?
The BLS median is $58,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 13,430 jobs pay between $46,820 and $78,910. The 10th percentile is $37,380 and the 90th is $84,000.
Is Atlanta a high-paying metro for Electricians?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $63,190 and 1% above the GA statewide median of $58,320. It ranks #328 of 462 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Electricians make an hour in Atlanta?
About $28.20 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,650 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.51–$37.94 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.