What is the median salary for Electrician in Chicago?

The median salary for Electrician in Chicago is USD 80,300 - USD 115,000 per year.

How does the Electrician salary in Chicago compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Electrician in United States is USD 73,628 - USD 95,000, while in Chicago it is USD 96,546 - USD 132,040.

Electrician Salary in United States

Electrician Salary in Chicago

Based on 492 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026

Average salary

$96,546 - $132,040

Median salary

$80,300 - $115,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$66K

25th percentile$74K

Median$80K

75th percentile$100K

90th percentile$166K

50% of professionals earn between $74,353 - $100,000 USD

The median salary is $80,300

Compare with national average

Chicago

Average salary

96,546 - 132,040

Median salary

80,300 - 115,000

492 job openings

United States

Average salary

73,628 - 95,000

Median salary

73,628 - 95,000

176,977 job openings

Other cities

Houston2,366 job openings

Dallas1,375 job openings

Phoenix1,321 job openings

Austin1,215 job openings

Cleveland1,209 job openings

Atlanta1,095 job openings

Indianapolis1,047 job openings

Akron684 job openings

Charlotte591 job openings

Columbus583 job openings

Richmond486 job openings

San Antonio479 job openings

Denver478 job openings

New York451 job openings

San Diego422 job openings

Los Angeles389 job openings

Raleigh381 job openings

Jacksonville379 job openings

Fort Worth378 job openings

Orlando368 job openings

Washington330 job openings

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The average salary for a Electrician in Chicago, United States is USD 96,546 - USD 132,040 per year in 2026, based on 492 job listings.

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