Power engineer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level power engineer earnings begin at:

$38.24 per hour

$79,530 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level power engineer earnings begin at:

$33.16 per hour

$68,980 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level power engineer earnings begin at:

$29.14 per hour

$60,610 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level power engineer earnings begin at:

$26.24 per hour

$54,570 per year

10th percentile

Starting level power engineer earnings begin at:

$23.27 per hour

$48,410 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Power engineer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Illinois $81,650
California $80,020
District of Columbia $77,910
Hawaii $73,570
New York $70,890
Alaska $69,690
Washington $68,670
Delaware $66,320
Michigan $65,590
Connecticut $62,680
Wyoming $61,910
Massachusetts $61,150
Oregon $60,660
Nevada $60,610
Maryland $60,250
Minnesota $59,380
New Jersey $59,030
New Hampshire $58,870
Utah $58,820
Colorado $58,050
Georgia $58,040
Ohio $57,560
Wisconsin $56,360
Oklahoma $56,210
Arizona $56,090
Pennsylvania $56,060
Rhode Island $55,690
Tennessee $55,610
Iowa $55,400
Florida $53,890
Kansas $53,150
Indiana $52,900
North Dakota $51,820
Virginia $51,230
Idaho $49,930
West Virginia $49,800
Missouri $49,640
Montana $48,490
Mississippi $48,280
Nebraska $48,260
New Mexico $47,750
Alabama $47,180
South Dakota $46,860
Maine $46,730
Arkansas $46,220
South Carolina $46,220
Louisiana $45,730
Vermont $43,730
Texas $40,080
North Carolina $39,960
Puerto Rico $39,560
Kentucky $35,070

How do power engineer salaries compare to similar careers?

Power engineers earn None% less than similar careers in Nevada.

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Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)