Electrician salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Electrician series (series 2805) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $81,623. Full electrician salary profile →

Highest state median

$88,969

District of Columbia

Lowest state median

$73,546

Florida

Agency spread

$17,072

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$81,623

1,315 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Electrician median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
District of Columbia	69	$88,969	$84,628–$112,489
California	94	$86,715	$80,188–$98,047
Virginia	38	$85,275	$77,261–$88,426
New York	84	$83,605	$76,530–$85,567
Missouri	31	$82,144	$76,426–$82,499
Illinois	52	$82,123	$78,513–$91,990
Ohio	39	$80,203	$78,826–$84,064
Maryland	105	$79,672	$67,577–$88,969
Texas	72	$77,261	$70,645–$84,795
Pennsylvania	69	$77,198	$74,464–$88,009
Florida	72	$73,546	$69,268–$85,817

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Electrician median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Justice	232	$94,792	$89,454–$102,451
Department of the Interior	48	$80,433	$72,054–$84,910
Department of Homeland Security	98	$78,534	$65,114–$88,698
Department of Veterans Affairs	813	$77,720	$72,064–$84,461

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)