Side-by-side distribution
Renewable Energy
$97,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 29.4%
- Live roles
- 17
Solar Engineer
$142,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 33.7%
- Live roles
- 92
Highest-paying jobs
Civil Development Engineer, Renewable Energy
Senior Civil Engineer – Renewable Energy
Credit Analyst II/Credit Underwriter I - Global Renewable Energy Credit
Civil Engineer - Renewable Energy
Career and Workforce Pathways Specialist (Electrical and Clean Energy)
Highest-paying jobs
Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, Solar Array
Staff Mechanical Engineer - Solar Mechanisms & Deployables
Senior Spacecraft Solar Array Engineer- TeraWave
Sr. Responsible Engineer, Deployment Mechanism – TeraWave Solar Array
Solar Panel Responsible Engineer - Lunar Permanence
Senior Power Electronics Engineer – Solar Array - TeraWave
Verification & Qualification Engineer - Solar & Deployables
Senior Photovoltaics / Solar Array Engineer - Solar & Deployables
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Solar & Deployables
Senior Technical Support Engineer - Solar & Storage Power Conversion Systems
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Intersect
|
$188,000 | 1 |
| DG DLR Group | $132,500 | 1 |
|
Bank of America
|
$97,500 | 1 |
|
LaBella Associates
|
$75,000 | 1 |
| WI Wentworth Institute of Technology | $35,100 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Blue Origin
|
$173,014 | 7 |
| MS Muon Space | $190,500 | 5 |
SpaceX
|
$113,125 | 4 |
|
Vast
|
$162,500 | 2 |
Sierra Space
|
$116,993 | 2 |
| GV GE Vernova | $151,000 | 1 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$142,500 | 1 |
SMA America
|
$135,000 | 1 |
Renewable Energy vs Solar Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Renewable Energy is $97,500 per year (typically $75,000–$132,500), versus $142,500 for Solar Engineer ($117,500–$173,014). That puts Solar Engineer about 46% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Renewable Energy and Solar Engineer are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.