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Electricians Salary in New York

What Electricians earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$77,913
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
8 of 24
published states
Workers in state
48,140
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Electricians pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$79,020$60,400$19,515Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Electricians in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$79,020$60,400$24,843
2Nassau County, NY$79,020$60,400$24,843
3Kings County, NY$79,020$60,400$19,515
4Queens County, NY$79,020$60,400$19,515
5New York County, NY$79,020$60,400$19,515
6Bronx County, NY$79,020$60,400$19,515
7Westchester County, NY$79,020$60,400$19,515
8Richmond County, NY$79,020$60,400$19,515
9Rockland County, NY$79,020$60,400$19,515
10Putnam County, NY$79,020$60,400$19,515

Electricians pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Electricians in New York is $77,913, based on 48,140 workers. Among the 24 states with published data, that ranks number 8. The BLS national median for the occupation is $63,190, so New York averages 23.3% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $79,020.

Cost of living for Electricians in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $24,843. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $19,515. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Electricians in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Electricians are Oregon ($101,057), Washington ($98,559), Illinois ($92,530) and Indiana ($81,523).

Frequently asked questions: Electricians in New York

How much do Electricians earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $77,913.

Which New York county is best for Electricians?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($24,843). Nassau County, NY follows at $24,843.