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Home & Repair

Electrician cost in the US

Nationally, Electrician runs about $351 per visit. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $265, and in the highest-cost cities about $498.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$351

per visit

On the low end
$150
On the high end
$538

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Scope of work
  2. Permit requirements
  3. Panel upgrades
  4. Wiring complexity
  5. Emergency service

Ways to pay less

  1. Compare 3+ quotes
  2. Ask about permits upfront
  3. Avoid emergency calls
  4. Bundle electrical projects
  5. Check for rebates

Lowest-cost cities for Electrician

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$351
$150 to $538
Brownsville, TX$265
$113 to $406
Jackson, MS$286
$122 to $438
Laredo, TX$269
$115 to $412
McAllen, TX$270
$116 to $414
Shreveport, LA$309
$132 to $473
Amarillo, TX$295
$126 to $452
El Paso, TX$277
$119 to $425
Lubbock, TX$274
$117 to $420

Highest-cost cities for Electrician

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$351
$150 to $538
Honolulu, HI$498
$213 to $764
San Francisco, CA$504
$215 to $772
New York, NY$465
$199 to $713
San Jose, CA$495
$212 to $759
Sunnyvale, CA$491
$210 to $753
Santa Barbara, CA$444
$190 to $681
Cambridge, MA$456
$195 to $699
Fremont, CA$490
$209 to $751

Electrician in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Electrician: what does it cost?

Across the US, Electrician typically costs about $351 per visit, with most prices between $150 and $538.

Where is Electrician cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $265.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.