Can An Electrician Afford Rent in Dyersburg, TN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.1% of gross income.

Dyersburg rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Tennessee state estimate).

Dyersburg median rent
$757/mo
Electrician salary (Tennessee)
$64,308/yr
Rent as % of income
14.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,359, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,608/mo in rent. Dyersburg's median rent of $757 leaves roughly $851/mo of headroom under that threshold. An electrician works roughly 24.5 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and an electrician salary

Electrician pay is competitive with many four-year-degree occupations and covers comfortable rent across most US metros. Union journeymen in high-cost cities often earn well above the BLS mean once overtime and benefits are counted, which expands affordability further. At the national-average electrician salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,748 a month in rent. The per-city pages show where rent stays in range and where it begins to pinch.

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Frequently asked questions

Can an electrician afford rent in Dyersburg, TN?

Median rent in Dyersburg is $757 a month. A typical electrician in Tennessee earns about $64,308 a year, which makes that rent 14.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can an electrician afford in Dyersburg?

Using the 30% rule, an electrician salary in Tennessee (~$64,308/yr) supports up to $1,608 a month in rent. Dyersburg's current median rent is $757/mo, which leaves a $851/mo buffer.

How many hours does an electrician work to cover rent in Dyersburg?

At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, an electrician in Tennessee works roughly 24.5 hours a month to cover Dyersburg's median rent of $757.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Tennessee state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Dyersburg, TN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.