Median salary
$142,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$117k – $174.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
38.4%
33 of 86 roles
Live roles
86
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Solar Array Test Engineer
Senior Solar Array Engineer, Mechanical
Solar Array Engineer
Senior Spacecraft Solar Array Engineer- TeraWave
Senior Power Electronics Engineer – Solar Array - TeraWave
Staff Mechanical Engineer - Solar Mechanisms & Deployables
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Blue Origin
|
$173,620 | 8 |
|
Vast
|
$171,406 | 4 |
SpaceX
|
$113,125 | 4 |
| MS Muon Space | $193,000 | 2 |
Granite Construction
|
$93,455 | 2 |
Invenergy
|
$91,250 | 2 |
|
Redwood Materials
|
$206,000 | 1 |
Heirloom Carbon
|
$184,500 | 1 |
Solar Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $174,226 | 3 |
| Denver | $174,226 | 5 |
| Seattle | $173,620 | 8 |
| Chicago | $100,000 | 3 |
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How much do Solar Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Solar Engineer roles is $142,500 per year. Most pay falls between $117,000 (25th percentile) and $174,226 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $95,993 to $187,430.
These figures are computed live from 86 active Solar Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 33 (38.4%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Solar Engineer roles include Redwood Materials, Vast, Blue Origin and Muon Space.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Solar Engineer salary?
- The median is $142,500 per year, with most pay between $117,000 and $174,226 (25th–75th percentile), based on 33 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Solar Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $95,993 to $187,430 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $142,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.