salary$74,590 a year$36 an hour · median pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$46,980per year
Top pay (top 10%)$132,610per year
Jobs in the area10,090people work this job
Can a electrician afford Philadelphia?
OK. Rent of $1,814 a month takes 29.2% of the median electrician salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
Electrician pay in similar cities
Other jobs in Philadelphia
Registered NurseNurse PractitionerLicensed Practical NurseNursing AssistantMedical AssistantPharmacistPhysician AssistantDental HygienistElementary School TeacherSoftware DeveloperComputer Systems AnalystAccountantMarket Research AnalystOperations Manager
Frequently asked questions
How much does a electrician make in Philadelphia, PA?
The median pay for a electrician in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area is $74,590 a year ($36 an hour). Most earn between $46,980 and $132,610.
Can a electrician afford to live in Philadelphia?
Typical rent of $1,814 a month takes 29.2% of the median electrician salary, which we rate OK.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area.