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Electricians salary in Los Angeles, CA

The median electricians in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA earns $73,810 a year, 17% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,632 a month.

10th percentile
$46,140
25th percentile
$58,830
Median percentile
$73,810
75th percentile
$101,930
90th percentile
$131,680

Based on 20,610 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$55,589 take-home a year
Gross pay$73,810
Federal income tax−$7,408
Social Security + Medicare−$5,646
California income tax (approx.)−$5,167
Monthly take-home$4,632
Every two weeks$2,138

Does it go far here?

$64,993Median pay in Los Angeles, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 113.6 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,063 a month, Census ACS).

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Natural Sciences Managers$193,340
Architectural and Engineering Managers$190,900

All electricians salaries · Take-home pay in California