Solar Development Salary

Updated October 24, 2026

The median solar development role advertised on Verde Talent posts $100,000 a year. Here is the spread, how it moves by state, and how it compares to neighbouring roles.

$90,00025th percentile
$100,000median posted
$120,00075th percentile
$48.08per hour equivalent
$70,000 – $230,000full posted range
Read this range with care. Invenergy accounts for 77% of the postings behind it, so it reflects one employer's pay scale more than a market rate.

Posted pay by role

Project Developer
$100,000

Posted pay by state

Illinois
$100,000

How this compares

Wind Development$100,000
Solar Development$100,000
Battery Storage Development$100,000

Common questions

What is the average solar development salary?

The median advertised solar development salary is $100,000 a year. Half of the postings behind that figure fall between $90,000 and $120,000, and the full advertised range runs $70,000 to $230,000.

What is solar development pay per hour?

The median works out at $48.08 an hour, annualised over 2,080 hours. Postings that quote an hourly rate are converted the same way.

Which states pay the most for solar development roles?

On advertised pay today, Illinois ($100,000). Only states with enough postings to median are listed.

How does solar development pay compare with similar roles?

Against the same benchmark on Verde Talent: Wind Development at $100,000 and Battery Storage Development at $100,000, versus $100,000 for solar development.

Where do these solar development salary figures come from?

From 22 live US postings that advertise pay, across 3 employers, out of 25 open solar development 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 October 24, 2026