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Electricians salary in Columbus, GA

Electricians in the Columbus, GA-AL metropolitan area earn a median of $50,730 a year, an average of $54,000. About 480 people work in this occupation there. Figures are from the May 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).

Electricians pay at a glance

Annual median wage
$50,730
Half earn more, half earn less
Annual mean wage
$54,000
Pulled up by top earners
10th percentile
$36,830
Bottom of the range
90th percentile
$77,020
Top of the range
People employed
480
In Columbus metro area
Rent share of median wage
25.4%
Median rent ÷ median wage

What this wage buys in Columbus

Rent from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, compared with the wage above

Median gross rent
$1,072
per month, in Columbus, GA
Income needed for median rent
$42,900
Keeps rent at 30% of gross pay
Median electricians wage
$50,730
18.3% above income needed for median rent
Rent as share of this wage
25.4%
12 months rent ÷ median wage
City median household income
$56,622
All households, not one occupation

Occupations are not paid the same everywhere, and this page does not explain why. It reports what the survey measured for the Columbus area. Read the Columbus, GA cost of living page for rent, income and the price level, or the methodology for how the numbers are compiled.

Electricians pay in other cities

Median annual wage, same occupation, same survey

Worcester, MA
+48.8%
Median $75,510
Mean $73,170
Employed 1,580
Cape Coral, FL
+14.2%
Median $57,930
Mean $57,390
Employed 2,140
Fayetteville, NC
+13.7%
Median $57,690
Mean $58,720
Employed 680
Rochester, NY
+52.4%
Median $77,310
Mean $76,630
Employed 2,540
Des Moines, IA
+23.9%
Median $62,840
Mean $65,060
Employed 2,870
Modesto, CA
+51.2%
Median $76,710
Mean $83,790
Employed 770
Huntsville, AL
+15.3%
Median $58,500
Mean $59,090
Employed 1,030
Port St. Lucie, FL
+15.4%
Median $58,540
Mean $57,250
Employed 1,100

See electricians pay in every covered city.

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Electricians salary in Columbus, GA: FAQ

How much do electricians make in Columbus, GA?

The median salary for electricians in the Columbus, GA-AL metro area is $50,730 a year (about $24 an hour for full-time work). The average is $54,000, pulled up by the top earners.

Is $50,730 a good salary for electricians in Columbus, GA?

Yes. It is above the $42,900 needed to keep the median rent of $1,072 a month at 30% of gross income, and the median rent takes 25.4% of this wage.

What do the highest-paid electricians earn in Columbus, GA?

The top 10% earn more than $77,020 a year, while the lowest-paid 10% earn less than $36,830.

How many electricians work in Columbus, GA?

About 480 people work in this occupation in the Columbus, GA-AL metro area, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

Definitions used on this page

Annual median wage
The wage that half of the people in this occupation earn more than and half earn less than, for one year of work.
Annual mean wage
The average of all reported wages. It is higher than the median when a few very high earners pull it up.
Percentiles
The 10th percentile is the wage below which 10% of workers fall; the 90th is the wage above which only 10% rise. The gap between them shows how wide the pay range is.
Employment
The estimated number of jobs in this occupation in the metropolitan area, not the number of residents who hold it.

Sources and limits

Wages describe the metropolitan area, while rent and income describe the city boundaries. The two areas do not cover exactly the same ground. Wages are also averaged across a year and across every industry, so a specific employer can differ widely from the median shown here.