Electrician Salary in Arizona

What electricians earn across Arizona, and what they keep after tax, rent and everyday costs.

Median salary: $61,060
Median hourly wage: $29.36
Top 10% earn: $89,600
Kept after costs: $16,250

Pay range

Half of Arizona's 21,140 electricians earn more than $61,060 a year, and half earn less. The US median for the same job is $63,190.

10th percentile$45,54025th percentile$48,360Median$61,06075th percentile$77,06090th percentile$89,600

US median for the same job: $63,190

Pay over time

In Arizona, electrician pay rose 32% from 2015 to 2025, but fell 3% after inflation.

Median pay, 2015 to 2025

Yearly figures, 2015 to 2025

May	Median pay	In 2025 dollars	US median
2015	$46,310	$62,903	$51,880
2016	$47,340	$63,501	$52,720
2017	$47,210	$62,006	$54,110
2018	$46,620	$59,771	$55,190
2019	$48,300	$60,823	$56,180
2020	$48,850	$60,766	$56,900
2021	$48,200	$57,267	$60,040
2022	$48,860	$53,750	$60,240
2023	$60,440	$63,860	$61,590
2024	$59,480	$61,045	$62,350
2025	$61,060	$61,060	$63,190

BLS designs these estimates as yearly snapshots and cautions against reading small year-to-year changes as trends. 2025 dollars use the CPI-U annual average.

What an electrician keeps in Arizona

The median salary, after federal, payroll and state taxes, a statewide 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs.

Electrician, Arizona

Median salary: $61,060
Federal income tax: −$5,147
Payroll taxes: −$4,671
State income tax: −$1,318
Rent, 1-bedroom: −$16,332
Everyday costs: −$17,342

You keep$16,250

a year, or $1,354 a month

Wages: BLS OEWS. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rents, statewide. Taxes: 2026 federal and state schedules, single filer.

Median salary$61,060Federal income tax−$5,147Payroll taxes−$4,671State income tax−$1,318Rent, 1-bedroom−$16,332Everyday costs−$17,342You keep$16,250

At three pay levels

Half of electricians in Arizona earn between the lower and higher pay shown here. Same statewide rent, everyday costs and taxes.

Pay level	Salary	Taxes	You keep
Lower-paid (25th percentile)	$48,360	−$8,323	$6,363
Typical (median)	$61,060	−$11,136	$16,250
Higher-paid (75th percentile)	$77,060	−$15,736	$27,650

Compare cities in Arizona

Pay and rent change from city to city. Here is what an electrician keeps in each Arizona city we cover, using local pay and rent.

City	Workers	Middle half earns	Median pay	1-bedroom rent	You keep
Tucson	1,340	$46,470–$73,420	$59,480	$1,095	$18,331
Glendale	17,240	$48,900–$77,060	$61,210	$1,415	$15,670
Mesa	17,240	$48,900–$77,060	$61,210	$1,460	$15,130
Phoenix	17,240	$48,900–$77,060	$61,210	$1,474	$14,962
Chandler	17,240	$48,900–$77,060	$61,210	$1,763	$11,494
Scottsdale	17,240	$48,900–$77,060	$61,210	$1,882	$10,066
Gilbert	17,240	$48,900–$77,060	$61,210	$1,916	$9,658

Workers and pay are BLS metro-area estimates; the middle half earns between the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Electrician in Tucson, AZ

Median salary: $59,480
Federal income tax: −$4,958
Payroll taxes: −$4,550
State income tax: −$1,278
Rent, 1-bedroom: −$13,140
Everyday costs: −$17,223

You keep$18,331

a year, or $1,528 a month

Pay: BLS OEWS metro estimates. Rent: HUD FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents. Taxes: 2026 schedules, single filer.

Salary$59,480Federal income tax−$4,958Payroll taxes−$4,550State income tax−$1,278Rent, 1-bedroom−$13,140Everyday costs−$17,223You keep$18,331

Cost of living in Tucson

Electrician pay in other states

Ranked by what's left after taxes, rent and everyday costs, Arizona comes 36 of 51. The ten states where an electrician keeps the most:

Illinois$38,321
Alaska$38,193
Oregon$36,358
Washington$35,726
Wyoming$35,193
Wisconsin$30,384
Michigan$28,708
Montana$28,568
North Dakota$27,721
Minnesota$27,175
Arizona$16,250

Compare this job in two places: any two cities or states, at three pay levels.

Electrician salary by state

Pay and what's kept for electricians in every other state we cover, A–Z.

Other jobs in Arizona

The 10 jobs closest to an electrician in what they keep: median pay and what's left after the same costs.

Job	Median pay	You keep	Against an electrician
Licensed practical nurse$11,407 more	$77,070	$27,657	$11,407 more
Lineman$10,287 more	$75,420	$26,537	$10,287 more
Plumber$787 more	$62,070	$17,037	$787 more
Diesel mechanic$482 more	$61,680	$16,732	$482 more
Paralegal$443 more	$61,630	$16,693	$443 more
HVAC technician$1,292 less	$59,400	$14,958	$1,292 less
Firefighter$1,386 less	$59,280	$14,864	$1,386 less
Paramedic$1,915 less	$58,600	$14,335	$1,915 less
Carpenter$1,931 less	$58,580	$14,319	$1,931 less
Truck driver$2,320 less	$58,080	$13,930	$2,320 less

All 40 salary pages in Arizona

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Questions people ask

How much does an electrician make in Arizona?

The median electrician salary in Arizona is $61,060 a year ($29.36 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $45,540 and the top 10% earn over $89,600 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

What does an electrician take home in Arizona?

On the median salary, an electrician in Arizona pays about $11,136 in federal, payroll and state taxes. After a statewide 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs, they keeps $16,250 a year.

Where in Arizona do electricians keep the most?

Of the Arizona cities we cover, electricians keep the most in Tucson: a median salary of $59,480 and a $1,095 1-bedroom leave $18,331 a year after taxes and everyday costs.

Which states are best for electricians after costs?

Ranked by what's left after taxes, rent and everyday costs, Arizona comes 36 of 51. The top states are Illinois ($38,321), Alaska ($38,193), Oregon ($36,358).

Do electricians in Arizona earn more than the US average?

No. The Arizona median of $61,060 is $2,130 below the US median of $63,190.

Sources and method

Occupation codes (SOC): 47-2111. Statewide figures use the state median wage, a population-weighted statewide rent and state price levels; city figures use metro wages and city rents.

Data compiled October 13, 2026. How we calculate