Solar Engineering Salary

Updated October 24, 2026

The median solar engineering role advertised on Verde Talent posts $62,500 a year. Here is the spread, how it moves by state, and how it compares to neighbouring roles.

$43,65925th percentile
$62,500median posted
$80,70075th percentile
$30.05per hour equivalent
$37,107 – $215,000full 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 role

Project & Field Engineer
$72,000

Posted pay by state

Illinois
$115,000
Ohio
$47,840
Alabama
$38,605

How this compares

Hydrogen Engineering$134,500Wind Engineering$107,200Grid Engineering$107,000Battery Storage Engineering$84,100
Solar Engineering$62,500

Common questions

What is the average solar engineering salary?

The median advertised solar engineering salary is $62,500 a year. Half of the postings behind that figure fall between $43,659 and $80,700, and the full advertised range runs $37,107 to $215,000.

What is solar engineering pay per hour?

The median works out at $30.05 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 engineering roles?

On advertised pay today, Illinois ($115,000), Ohio ($47,840) and Alabama ($38,605). Only states with enough postings to median are listed.

How does solar engineering pay compare with similar roles?

Against the same benchmark on Verde Talent: Hydrogen Engineering at $134,500, Wind Engineering at $107,200 and Grid Engineering at $107,000, versus $62,500 for solar engineering.

Where do these solar engineering salary figures come from?

From 130 live US postings that advertise pay, across 7 employers, out of 145 open solar engineering 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 October 24, 2026