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Electricians salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Median base pay · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$75,930
≈ $36.50/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 16,580 jobs
Middle 50%
$59,080–$103,270
vs U.S. median
+20%
Metro rank
#115 of 462

Electricians in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $75,930 a year, based on BLS estimates for 16,580 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $63,190 and 4% below the DC statewide median of $78,970. It ranks #115 of 462 metros with published figures for this job.

ELECTRICIANS · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$44,690P25$59,080MEDIAN$75,930P75$103,270P90$121,570
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$42,640P25$49,430MEDIAN$63,190P75$83,940P90$108,510
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What is the average Electricians salary in Washington?

The BLS median is $75,930 a year (May 2025). Half of the 16,580 jobs pay between $59,080 and $103,270. The 10th percentile is $44,690 and the 90th is $121,570.

Is Washington a high-paying metro for Electricians?

That is 20% above the U.S. median of $63,190 and 4% below the DC statewide median of $78,970. It ranks #115 of 462 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Electricians make an hour in Washington?

About $36.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $75,930 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.40–$49.65 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.