Median salary
$142,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$117.5k – $173k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
33.7%
31 of 92 roles
Live roles
92
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Sr. Responsible Engineer, Deployment Mechanism – TeraWave Solar Array
Senior Power Electronics Engineer – Solar Array - TeraWave
Solar Panel Responsible Engineer - Lunar Permanence
Verification & Qualification Engineer - Solar & Deployables
Senior Photovoltaics / Solar Array Engineer - Solar & Deployables
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 |
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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 $117,500 (25th percentile) and $173,014 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $104,111 to $190,500.
These figures are computed live from 92 active Solar Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 31 (33.7%) 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 Vast, Muon Space and Blue Origin.
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 $117,500 and $173,014 (25th–75th percentile), based on 31 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Solar Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $104,111 to $190,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $142,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.