Electrical & Power Systems Engineer Salary

Updated November 8, 2026

The median electrical & power systems engineer role advertised on Verde Talent posts $116,300 a year. Here is the spread, how it moves by state, and how it compares to neighbouring roles.

$97,00025th percentile
$116,300median posted
$130,00075th percentile
$55.91per hour equivalent
$70,000 – $252,173full posted range

Posted pay by state

California
$147,959
Massachusetts
$131,725
New York
$112,500
Illinois
$105,000
Connecticut
$100,490

How this compares

Legal & Compliance$140,000Mechanical Engineer$134,000Software & Data Engineer$131,200Marketing & Communications$123,750Project Manager$117,600Lineworker$117,146
Electrical & Power Systems Engineer$116,300
Manufacturing & Quality Engineer$114,400

Common questions

What is the average electrical & power systems engineer salary?

The median advertised electrical & power systems engineer salary is $116,300 a year. Half of the postings behind that figure fall between $97,000 and $130,000, and the full advertised range runs $70,000 to $252,173.

What is electrical & power systems engineer pay per hour?

The median works out at $55.91 an hour, annualised over 2,080 hours. Postings that quote an hourly rate are converted the same way.

Which states pay the most for electrical & power systems engineer roles?

On advertised pay today, California ($147,959), Massachusetts ($131,725) and New York ($112,500). Only states with enough postings to median are listed.

How does electrical & power systems engineer pay compare with similar roles?

Against the same benchmark on Verde Talent: Legal & Compliance at $140,000, Mechanical Engineer at $134,000 and Software & Data Engineer at $131,200, versus $116,300 for electrical & power systems engineer.

Where do these electrical & power systems engineer salary figures come from?

From 89 live US postings that advertise pay, across 16 employers, out of 133 open electrical & power systems engineer roles on Verde Talent. They are what employers advertise rather than offers made or salaries paid, and the page is rebuilt daily.

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Data updated November 8, 2026