Electricians salary in Chicago, IL

Median pay for electricians in Chicago, IL: $98,790/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $49,900 – $119,670 · about 15,860 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($60,730) by +$38,060 (+63%).

What it's really worth in Chicago

With Chicago's cost of living at 102 (US=100), that $98,790 has the buying power of about $96,394 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $85,087 · median home $353,998 · median rent $2,266/mo.

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