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State comparison · 2025

Electricians salary: Illinois vs Maryland

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Electricians in Illinois earn a median of $99,560. In Maryland, $73,490. After cost-of-living, the gap is 42.2% — not 35.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+35.5%
Illinois vs Maryland
COL-adjusted gap
+42.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Illinois

Electricians

Median
$99,560
p25
$73,520
p75
$117,460
p10
$49,240
p90
$123,660
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.0
See full breakdown for Illinois

Maryland

Electricians

Median
$73,490
p25
$57,680
p75
$96,010
p10
$46,450
p90
$118,370
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.0
See full breakdown for Maryland

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.