What is the median salary for Electrician in Chicago?

The median salary for Electrician in Chicago is USD 85,000 - USD 121,767 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 75,000 - USD 94,000, while in Chicago it is USD 96,093 - USD 131,751.

Electrician Salary in United States

Electrician Salary in Chicago

Based on 685 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026

Average salary

$96,093 - $131,751

Median salary

$85,000 - $121,767

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$59K

25th percentile$69K

Median$85K

75th percentile$112K

90th percentile$140K

50% of professionals earn between $69,262 - $112,006 USD

The median salary is $85,000

Compare with national average

Chicago

Average salary

96,093 - 131,751

Median salary

85,000 - 121,767

685 job openings

United States

Average salary

75,000 - 94,000

Median salary

75,000 - 94,000

272,474 job openings

Other cities

Houston3,317 job openings

Buffalo2,759 job openings

Brooklyn2,484 job openings

Cleveland2,281 job openings

Dallas2,202 job openings

Phoenix1,698 job openings

Austin1,092 job openings

Columbus1,069 job openings

Charlotte978 job openings

Atlanta876 job openings

Akron841 job openings

San Antonio821 job openings

New York778 job openings

Raleigh723 job openings

Richmond676 job openings

Denver654 job openings

San Diego635 job openings

Cincinnati630 job openings

Orlando603 job openings

Fort Worth588 job openings

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The average salary for a Electrician in Chicago, United States is USD 96,093 - USD 131,751 per year in 2026, based on 685 job listings.

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