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Solar Engineering Salary

The median solar engineering role advertised on Verde Talent posts $69,400 a year. Here is the spread, how it moves by state, and how it compares to neighbouring roles.

$45,76025th percentile
$69,400median posted
$99,60075th percentile
$33.37per hour equivalent
$37,107 – $165,000full posted range
Read this range with care. First Solar accounts for 73% of the postings behind it, so it reflects one employer's pay scale more than a market rate.

Posted pay by state

Illinois
$105,000
Ohio
$62,500
Alabama
$38,605

How this compares

Hydrogen Engineering$134,500Grid Engineering$110,000Battery Storage Engineering$105,000Wind Engineering$105,000
Solar Engineering$69,400
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Figures are what employers advertise in live postings, not offers made or salaries paid. Hourly rates are annualised. Updated daily.