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title: "Electrician Salary in Kansas City: Missouri Pay Data"
description: "Electrician salary in Kansas City: median $76,860 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). Pay range from bottom 10% to top 10%, comparison with national numbers."
url: https://shapemycareer.com/salary/electrician/mo/kansas-city/
updated: 2026-10-11
site: ShapeMyCareer
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Trade pay · Electrician · Kansas City

# Electrician salary in Kansas City

How electrician pays in the Kansas City area compared with the national numbers.

BLS wage data, May 2025

In short

In May 2025, electrician in the Kansas City area earned a median $76,860 a year, which is about 22% above the national median of $63,190. The bottom 10 percent earned less than $46,280 and the top 10 percent more than $110,170.

**Sources checked October 11, 2026** Pay comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for May 2025. The median means half of workers earn more and half less. Starting pay is usually lower than the median.

About 5,400 electrician work in the Kansas City area.

Bottom 10% earn under**$46,280** about $22.25 an hour

Bottom quarter under**$52,850** about $25.41 an hour

Middle (median)**$76,860** about $36.95 an hour

Top quarter over**$97,450** about $46.85 an hour

Top 10% over**$110,170** about $52.97 an hour

Yearly wages for electricians in the Kansas City area, [BLS OEWS](https://www.bls.gov/oes/), May 2025. Hourly figures divide by 2,080 hours. New workers usually start near or below the bottom-quarter line.

Electrician vs national pay

|  | Kansas City area | United States |
|---|---|---|
| People employed | 5,400 | 757,220 |
| Bottom 10%% | $46,280 | $42,640 |
| Bottom quarter | $52,850 | $49,430 |
| Median (middle) | $76,860 | $63,190 |
| Top quarter | $97,450 | $83,940 |
| Top 10%% | $110,170 | $108,510 |

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## Straight answers

### How much do electrician make an hour in Kansas City?

The median works out to about $36.95 an hour. The top 10 percent earn more than about $52.97 an hour.

### How does electrician pay in Kansas City compare to the national average?

The median in the Kansas City area is $76,860, which is about 22% above the national median of $63,190.

### How many electrician work in Kansas City?

BLS counts about 5,400 electrician in the Kansas City area as of May 2025.

### What does the bottom 10 percent of electrician earn in Kansas City?

The bottom 10 percent earn under $46,280 a year, which is about $22.25 an hour.

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