22 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Salem: MCGE Services LLC, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Jacobsons Electrical Solutions, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 22.
Most-reviewed: Norton Electric, 76 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 22 ranked; ranked #2.
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22 Salem electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 22 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCGE Services LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (24) | Charlestown, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Norton Electric | 57 | 4.9★ (76) | New Albany, 20 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Future Electric LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Salem | — | — |
| 4 | J&J Electric Service LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Salem | Sat | — |
| 5 | Phase D Electric | 55 | 5.0★ (20) | Scottsburg, 20 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | A-S Electrical Services | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Salem | Evenings | — |
| 7 | Jacobsons Electrical Solutions | 54 | 4.8★ (4) | Charlestown, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Gaylor Electric | 54 | 4.1★ (7) | Sellersburg, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | North Electric, Inc. | 54 | 4.7★ (19) | Scottsburg, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Get Wired Electric LLC | Electrician | Southern Indiana | 53 | 5.0★ (27) | Sellersburg, 25 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Albany, 20 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, the most in Salem.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scottsburg, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlestown, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sellersburg, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scottsburg, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sellersburg, 25 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scottsburg, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 51 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scottsburg, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Albany, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Albany, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sellersburg, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sellersburg, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Albany, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Clarksville, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Albany, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Albany, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlestown, 19 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
14 more electricians within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bauerla Electric Inc | 3.5★ (2) | 23 mi |
| D&C Electric | 19 mi | |
| Dane's Electric | 19 mi | |
| Electric Tech | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Haeseley Electric Inc | 23 mi | |
| Kimberly Electric | 23 mi | |
| Missions Electric | 24 mi | |
| North Electric | 17 mi | |
| RIC ELECTRIC, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Ridge Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Spaw Electric | 17 mi | |
| Sweeney Construction, L.L.C. | 5.0★ (1) | In Salem |
| Switch Electric | 5.0★ (1) | In Salem |
| Voyles Power Company LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Salem |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Salem. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical panel upgrade | $518 | $1,347 | $2,193 | Per panel, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 22 Salem electricians on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Salem data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |