Median salary
$160,199
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$129k – $182.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
46.7%
21 of 45 roles
Live roles
45
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-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
Senior Photovoltaics / Solar Array Engineer - Solar & Deployables
Verification & Qualification Engineer - Solar & Deployables
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Blue Origin
|
$173,014 | 7 |
| MS Muon Space | $190,500 | 5 |
|
Vast
|
$162,500 | 2 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$142,500 | 1 |
Avantus
|
$129,000 | 1 |
Nexamp
|
$120,000 | 1 |
Braun Intertec
|
$117,000 | 1 |
Invenergy
|
$96,500 | 1 |
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How much do Solar Engineer roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Solar Engineer roles in United States is $160,199 per year. Most pay falls between $129,000 (25th percentile) and $182,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $96,500 to $190,500.
These figures are computed live from 45 active Solar Engineer roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 21 (46.7%) 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 in United States 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 in United States?
- The median is $160,199 per year, with most pay between $129,000 and $182,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 21 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Solar Engineer salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $96,500 to $190,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $160,199. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.