Where does Idaho rank for Electrician pay?

On nominal BLS wages alone, Idaho ranks among the 51 states and DC by median pay. After the BEA cost-of-living adjustment the ordering changes — high-cost states fall, low-cost states rise. Both rankings are shown in the data table on this page.

How wide is the wage spread in Idaho?

P10 to P90 spans $38,220 to $89,890. That spread captures entry-level to top-quartile pay, including specialty differentials and metro-area variance within the state.

Is Idaho a 'real-wage arbitrage' state for Electricians?

Yes — the BEA RPP of 92.2 is below the national 100 baseline, so nominal $60,670 stretches to a real-wage equivalent of $65,777. The take-home advantage versus a higher-RPP state is meaningful for Electricians comparing offers across regions.

What are the limits of these Electrician salary numbers?

BLS OES is an employer survey of W-2 wages — it excludes contractor pay, bonuses outside the base wage definition, equity compensation, and tip income. Self-employed practitioners and gig workers are not represented. For occupations with significant non-W-2 income, the BLS figure is a floor, not a complete picture.

When does this data update?

BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.

Union vs non-union electrician pay in Idaho?

BLS does not split union from non-union pay. In {state}, IBEW-represented electricians typically earn 15-30% above the non-union median once benefits and pension contributions are included. The premium is concentrated in commercial and industrial work; residential is more often non-union.

How much do journeyman vs master electricians earn in Idaho?

Master electrician status (typically 4+ years post-journeyman plus state exam) commands a 15-25% premium over journeyman pay in most Idaho markets. Master licensure also enables business ownership and permit-pulling — the income upside compounds via owner-operator scenarios.

Idaho Electrician Salary 2026 — BLS Median $61K, Real Take-Home $66K

TL;DR

BLS reports Idaho Electrician median pay at $60,670. Adjusted for state cost of living, real purchasing power equals $65,777.
Low BEA RPP (92.2) means the paycheck stretches further than the BLS number suggests; net lift roughly $5,107.
Quartile range $46,820 (bottom 25%) to $77,420 (top 25%); the P10-P90 envelope is $38,220 to $89,890.
On a real-wage basis, this state sits at #34 of 51; nominal rank is #34.

Wage breakdown — Idaho

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$38,220	$41,437
P25 (lower quartile)	$46,820	$50,761
P50 (median)	$60,670	$65,777
P75 (upper quartile)	$77,420	$83,937
P90 (top tier)	$89,890	$97,457
Mean	$62,180	$67,414
Employment	5,380 Electricians in Idaho

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	Idaho index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	92.2
Goods	95.9
Services	68.1
Rents	86.9

Idaho sits below the national baseline (RPP 92.2), so nominal pay translates to a higher real wage than the BLS median suggests — particularly visible in rents at 86.9.

After-tax take-home — Idaho (2024 BLS · 2024 tax year, single filer)

Layer-by-layer take-home math at the BLS median

Layer	Amount	Note
Gross BLS P50 (Electrician)	$60,670	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$5,142	8.5% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$2,605	5.8% flat (2026)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$4,641	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$48,281	79.6% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$52,345	÷ (92.2 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

What the Idaho state-tax burden means for Electrician take-home

Mid-band state-tax burden at 4.3% effective. Combined with federal and FICA, take-home is $48,281 (79.6% of gross). After the 92.2 RPP, real take-home is $52,345.

Computed from 2026 IRS federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), 2026 state DOR brackets, and 2026 FICA rates. Single filer, standard deduction, no other adjustments. See methodology · tax for limitations (married filers, ITM/SALT itemizers, retirement deferrals, HSA, dependent credits, etc.).

National context

Across the United States, BLS reports a national median of $62,350 for Electricians with mean pay of $69,630 and total employment of 742,580. Idaho sits at #34 on nominal pay and #34 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. Nominal and real ranking are the same — cost of living and pay scale together.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Idaho rank for Electrician pay?: On nominal BLS wages alone, Idaho ranks among the 51 states and DC by median pay. After the BEA cost-of-living adjustment the ordering changes — high-cost states fall, low-cost states rise. Both rankings are shown in the data table on this page.
How wide is the wage spread in Idaho?: P10 to P90 spans $38,220 to $89,890. That spread captures entry-level to top-quartile pay, including specialty differentials and metro-area variance within the state.
Is Idaho a 'real-wage arbitrage' state for Electricians?: Yes — the BEA RPP of 92.2 is below the national 100 baseline, so nominal $60,670 stretches to a real-wage equivalent of $65,777. The take-home advantage versus a higher-RPP state is meaningful for Electricians comparing offers across regions.
What are the limits of these Electrician salary numbers?: BLS OES is an employer survey of W-2 wages — it excludes contractor pay, bonuses outside the base wage definition, equity compensation, and tip income. Self-employed practitioners and gig workers are not represented. For occupations with significant non-W-2 income, the BLS figure is a floor, not a complete picture.
When does this data update?: BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.
Union vs non-union electrician pay in Idaho?: BLS does not split union from non-union pay. In {state}, IBEW-represented electricians typically earn 15-30% above the non-union median once benefits and pension contributions are included. The premium is concentrated in commercial and industrial work; residential is more often non-union.
How much do journeyman vs master electricians earn in Idaho?: Master electrician status (typically 4+ years post-journeyman plus state exam) commands a 15-25% premium over journeyman pay in most Idaho markets. Master licensure also enables business ownership and permit-pulling — the income upside compounds via owner-operator scenarios.

Sources & methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), SOC 47-2111, 2024 reference period.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities, 2023 vintage (all-items, goods, services, rents).
Real-wage figures = nominal BLS wage ÷ (state RPP / 100).
See the methodology page for full computation details and limitations.

By Marcus Liang · Founder & Editor · Last synced 2026-05-05.

Cross-comparison: see how Idaho Electrician pay ranks against the other 254 state × occupation pages on the Real Wage Atlas → — four-way ranking by real wage, after-tax take-home, state-tax savings, and cost-of-living arbitrage.