The median annual wage for Electricians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $75,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,580.
Pay spans roughly $45,310 at the 10th percentile to $115,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.28 per hour. An estimated 16,520 people work as electricians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $75,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.28 |
| 10th percentile | $45,310 |
| 90th percentile | $115,340 |
| Employment | 16,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.