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Electrical & Power Systems Engineer Salary

The median electrical & power systems engineer role advertised on Verde Talent posts $112,166 a year. Here is the spread, how it moves by state, and how it compares to neighbouring roles.

$95,20025th percentile
$112,166median posted
$129,45075th percentile
$53.93per hour equivalent
$70,000 – $290,000full posted range

Posted pay by state

California
$134,500
Massachusetts
$129,450
Illinois
$115,000
New York
$107,866
Connecticut
$100,490

How this compares

Software & Data Engineer$140,000Energy Storage Engineer$140,000Lineworker$117,146Construction / Site Manager$115,764Controls & Automation Engineer$113,000Finance & Accounting$112,888Legal & Compliance$112,300
Electrical & Power Systems Engineer$112,166

Common questions

What is the average electrical & power systems engineer salary?

The median advertised electrical & power systems engineer salary is $112,166 a year. Half of the postings behind that figure fall between $95,200 and $129,450, and the full advertised range runs $70,000 to $290,000.

What is electrical & power systems engineer pay per hour?

The median works out at $53.93 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 ($134,500), Massachusetts ($129,450) and Illinois ($115,000). 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: Software & Data Engineer at $140,000, Energy Storage Engineer at $140,000 and Lineworker at $117,146, versus $112,166 for electrical & power systems engineer.

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

From 64 live US postings that advertise pay, across 10 employers, out of 78 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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Figures are what employers advertise in live postings, not offers made or salaries paid. Hourly rates are annualised. Updated daily.

Data updated September 20, 2026