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Renewable Energy Engineer Salary
by City (2026)

Design and improve renewable energy systems such as solar, wind, and storage. National median: $98K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$98K

Top 10% earn

$155K

Entry level

$75K

Salary growth

+8%/yr

Renewable Energy Engineer salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
San Francisco, CA	$98K	$127K	$163K	224	9.3%
San Jose, CA	$96K	$125K	$160K	210	9.3%
New York City, NY	$92K	$121K	$154K	187	6.85%
Oakland, CA	$92K	$120K	$153K	185	9.3%
Cambridge, MA	$92K	$120K	$153K	185	5%
Pearl City, HI	$92K	$120K	$153K	185	11%
Houston, TX	$90K	$118K	$150K	91	None ✓
Washington, DC	$90K	$118K	$150K	152	8.5%
Irvine, CA	$89K	$117K	$149K	172	9.3%
Bellevue, WA	$90K	$117K	$150K	175	None ✓
Seattle, WA	$89K	$116K	$148K	150	None ✓
Boston, MA	$89K	$116K	$148K	162	5%
Anchorage, AK	$89K	$116K	$148K	128	None ✓
Yonkers, NY	$88K	$115K	$146K	165	6.85%
Bethesda, MD	$88K	$115K	$146K	165	5.75%
Kirkland, WA	$87K	$114K	$145K	162	None ✓
Los Angeles, CA	$86K	$113K	$144K	163	9.3%
San Diego, CA	$86K	$113K	$144K	148	9.3%
Denver, CO	$86K	$113K	$144K	118	4.55%
Arlington, VA	$86K	$113K	$144K	148	5.75%
Jersey City, NJ	$86K	$113K	$144K	162	10.75%
Stamford, CT	$86K	$113K	$144K	158	6.99%
Hilo, HI	$86K	$112K	$143K	155	11%
Santa Ana, CA	$85K	$111K	$141K	150	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$84K	$110K	$140K	148	9.3%
Rockville, MD	$84K	$110K	$140K	148	5.75%
Newark, NJ	$84K	$110K	$140K	155	10.75%
Alexandria, VA	$84K	$109K	$139K	145	5.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$84K	$109K	$139K	145	10.75%
Sacramento, CA	$83K	$108K	$138K	128	9.3%
Long Beach, CA	$83K	$108K	$138K	155	9.3%
Portland, OR	$83K	$108K	$138K	130	9.9%
Paterson, NJ	$83K	$108K	$138K	140	10.75%
Honolulu, HI	$83K	$108K	$138K	192	11%
Chula Vista, CA	$82K	$107K	$137K	138	9.3%
Edison, NJ	$82K	$107K	$137K	138	10.75%
Fairbanks, AK	$82K	$107K	$137K	138	None ✓
Dallas, TX	$81K	$106K	$135K	96	None ✓
Austin, TX	$81K	$106K	$135K	110	None ✓
Worcester, MA	$81K	$106K	$135K	120	5%
Salt Lake City, UT	$81K	$106K	$135K	105	4.85%
Fort Worth, TX	$79K	$103K	$131K	93	None ✓
Plano, TX	$79K	$103K	$131K	105	None ✓
Irving, TX	$79K	$103K	$131K	97	None ✓
Chicago, IL	$79K	$103K	$131K	107	4.95%
Tacoma, WA	$79K	$103K	$131K	128	None ✓
Aurora, CO	$79K	$103K	$131K	112	4.55%
Philadelphia, PA	$79K	$103K	$131K	110	3.07%
Minneapolis, MN	$79K	$103K	$131K	106	6.8%
Provo, UT	$79K	$103K	$131K	100	4.85%
Huntsville, AL	$79K	$103K	$131K	88	5%
Baltimore, MD	$79K	$103K	$131K	115	5.75%
New Haven, CT	$79K	$103K	$131K	122	6.99%
Hartford, CT	$79K	$103K	$131K	118	6.99%
Nashua, NH	$78K	$103K	$131K	120	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$78K	$102K	$130K	118	None ✓
Riverside, CA	$78K	$102K	$130K	118	9.3%
Naperville, IL	$78K	$102K	$130K	118	4.95%
Vancouver, WA	$78K	$102K	$130K	118	None ✓
Lowell, MA	$78K	$102K	$130K	118	5%
Gresham, OR	$78K	$102K	$130K	118	9.9%
Bridgeport, CT	$78K	$102K	$130K	118	6.99%
Manchester, NH	$78K	$102K	$130K	118	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$78K	$102K	$130K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$78K	$102K	$130K	118	5.99%
Hialeah, FL	$77K	$101K	$129K	115	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$77K	$101K	$129K	115	None ✓
Lakewood, CO	$77K	$101K	$129K	115	4.55%
Ann Arbor, MI	$77K	$101K	$129K	115	4.25%
Frederick, MD	$77K	$101K	$129K	115	5.75%
Portland, ME	$77K	$101K	$129K	115	7.15%
Concord, NH	$77K	$101K	$129K	115	None ✓
Warwick, RI	$77K	$101K	$129K	115	5.99%
Arlington, TX	$77K	$100K	$128K	94	None ✓
McKinney, TX	$77K	$100K	$128K	108	None ✓
Miami, FL	$77K	$100K	$128K	123	None ✓
Pembroke Pines, FL	$77K	$100K	$128K	112	None ✓
Scottsdale, AZ	$77K	$100K	$128K	118	2.5%
Fort Collins, CO	$77K	$100K	$128K	112	4.55%
Atlanta, GA	$77K	$100K	$128K	99	5.75%
Raleigh, NC	$77K	$100K	$128K	102	4.75%
Durham, NC	$77K	$100K	$128K	100	4.75%
Cary, NC	$77K	$100K	$128K	112	4.75%
St. Paul, MN	$77K	$100K	$128K	104	6.8%
Eugene, OR	$76K	$100K	$127K	110	9.9%
Oklahoma City, OK	$77K	$100K	$128K	82	4.75%
Round Rock, TX	$76K	$99K	$127K	108	None ✓
Gilbert, AZ	$76K	$99K	$127K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$76K	$99K	$127K	108	2.5%
Thornton, CO	$76K	$99K	$127K	108	4.55%
Boise, ID	$76K	$99K	$127K	108	5.8%
Wilmington, DE	$76K	$99K	$127K	108	6.6%
Garland, TX	$75K	$98K	$125K	91	None ✓
Carrollton, TX	$75K	$98K	$125K	102	None ✓
Stockton, CA	$75K	$98K	$126K	105	9.3%
Phoenix, AZ	$75K	$98K	$125K	100	2.5%
Chandler, AZ	$75K	$98K	$125K	105	2.5%
Colorado Springs, CO	$75K	$98K	$125K	102	4.55%
Springfield, MA	$75K	$98K	$126K	105	5%
Charlotte, NC	$75K	$98K	$125K	100	4.75%
Pittsburgh, PA	$75K	$98K	$125K	90	3.07%
Salem, OR	$75K	$98K	$126K	105	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$75K	$98K	$126K	105	None ✓
Reno, NV	$75K	$98K	$125K	108	None ✓
Tulsa, OK	$75K	$98K	$125K	80	4.75%
New Orleans, LA	$75K	$98K	$125K	92	6%
Baton Rouge, LA	$75K	$98K	$125K	88	6%
Meridian, ID	$75K	$98K	$126K	105	5.8%
Missoula, MT	$75K	$98K	$125K	102	6.75%
Denton, TX	$74K	$97K	$124K	100	None ✓
San Bernardino, CA	$74K	$97K	$124K	100	9.3%
Albany, NY	$74K	$97K	$123K	98	6.85%
Port St. Lucie, FL	$74K	$97K	$123K	98	None ✓
Cape Coral, FL	$74K	$97K	$124K	100	None ✓
Peoria, AZ	$74K	$97K	$124K	100	2.5%
Chesapeake, VA	$74K	$97K	$123K	98	5.75%
Rochester, MN	$74K	$97K	$124K	100	6.8%
North Las Vegas, NV	$74K	$97K	$123K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$74K	$97K	$123K	98	4.85%
West Jordan, UT	$74K	$97K	$124K	100	4.85%
Orem, UT	$74K	$97K	$123K	98	4.85%
Overland Park, KS	$74K	$97K	$124K	100	5.7%
Nampa, ID	$74K	$97K	$123K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$74K	$97K	$123K	98	6.75%
Lewiston, ME	$74K	$97K	$123K	98	7.15%
Dover, DE	$74K	$97K	$124K	100	6.6%
San Antonio, TX	$74K	$96K	$123K	87	None ✓
Corpus Christi, TX	$74K	$96K	$123K	84	None ✓
Bakersfield, CA	$73K	$96K	$122K	95	9.3%
Tampa, FL	$74K	$96K	$123K	102	None ✓
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$74K	$96K	$123K	118	None ✓
Aurora, IL	$73K	$96K	$122K	95	4.95%
Glendale, AZ	$73K	$96K	$122K	95	2.5%
Virginia Beach, VA	$74K	$96K	$123K	98	5.75%
Norfolk, VA	$73K	$96K	$122K	95	5.75%
Richmond, VA	$74K	$96K	$123K	98	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$73K	$96K	$122K	95	5.75%
Nashville, TN	$74K	$96K	$123K	102	None ✓
Allentown, PA	$73K	$96K	$122K	95	3.07%
Charleston, SC	$74K	$96K	$123K	105	6.5%
North Charleston, SC	$73K	$96K	$122K	95	6.5%
Midland, TX	$73K	$95K	$121K	92	None ✓
Athens, GA	$73K	$95K	$121K	92	5.75%
Duluth, MN	$73K	$95K	$121K	92	6.8%
Greenville, SC	$73K	$95K	$121K	92	6.5%
Cheyenne, WY	$73K	$95K	$121K	92	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$72K	$94K	$120K	90	None ✓
Pasadena, TX	$72K	$94K	$120K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$72K	$94K	$120K	88	None ✓
Syracuse, NY	$72K	$94K	$120K	88	6.85%
Orlando, FL	$72K	$94K	$120K	100	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$72K	$94K	$120K	90	None ✓
Gainesville, FL	$72K	$94K	$120K	88	None ✓
Joliet, IL	$72K	$94K	$120K	90	4.95%
Mesa, AZ	$72K	$94K	$120K	98	2.5%
Greensboro, NC	$72K	$94K	$120K	88	4.75%
Chattanooga, TN	$72K	$94K	$120K	88	None ✓
Columbus, OH	$72K	$94K	$120K	90	3.99%
Sterling Heights, MI	$72K	$94K	$120K	90	4.25%
Madison, WI	$72K	$94K	$120K	102	5.3%
Green Bay, WI	$72K	$94K	$120K	88	5.3%
Kenosha, WI	$72K	$94K	$120K	90	5.3%
Las Vegas, NV	$72K	$94K	$120K	102	None ✓
Lexington, KY	$72K	$94K	$120K	88	5%
Great Falls, MT	$72K	$94K	$120K	88	6.75%
Casper, WY	$72K	$94K	$120K	88	None ✓
Fargo, ND	$72K	$94K	$120K	90	2.5%
Bismarck, ND	$72K	$94K	$120K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$72K	$94K	$120K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$72K	$94K	$120K	88	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$71K	$93K	$119K	85	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$71K	$93K	$119K	85	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$71K	$93K	$119K	85	None ✓
Jacksonville, FL	$71K	$93K	$119K	93	None ✓
St. Petersburg, FL	$71K	$93K	$119K	105	None ✓
Winston-Salem, NC	$71K	$93K	$119K	85	4.75%
Detroit, MI	$71K	$93K	$119K	82	4.25%
Warren, MI	$71K	$93K	$119K	85	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$71K	$93K	$119K	85	4.25%
Kansas City, MO	$71K	$93K	$119K	90	5.3%
Independence, MO	$71K	$93K	$119K	85	5.3%
Indianapolis, IN	$71K	$93K	$119K	88	3.23%
Lafayette, LA	$71K	$93K	$119K	85	6%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$71K	$93K	$119K	85	4.82%
Kansas City, KS	$71K	$93K	$119K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$71K	$93K	$119K	85	5.84%
Rio Rancho, NM	$71K	$93K	$119K	85	5.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$71K	$93K	$119K	85	4.9%
Amarillo, TX	$71K	$92K	$118K	82	None ✓
Killeen, TX	$70K	$92K	$117K	80	None ✓
Waco, TX	$71K	$92K	$118K	82	None ✓
Rockford, IL	$70K	$92K	$117K	80	4.95%
Pueblo, CO	$71K	$92K	$118K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$71K	$92K	$118K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$71K	$92K	$118K	82	5.75%
Macon, GA	$70K	$92K	$117K	80	5.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$71K	$92K	$118K	82	4.75%
Clarksville, TN	$71K	$92K	$118K	82	None ✓
Cincinnati, OH	$71K	$92K	$118K	88	3.99%
Akron, OH	$70K	$92K	$117K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$70K	$92K	$117K	80	3.99%
Erie, PA	$70K	$92K	$117K	80	3.07%
St. Louis, MO	$71K	$92K	$118K	86	5.3%
Springfield, MO	$70K	$92K	$117K	80	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$70K	$92K	$117K	80	3.23%
South Bend, IN	$71K	$92K	$118K	82	3.23%
Milwaukee, WI	$71K	$92K	$118K	90	5.3%
Bowling Green, KY	$70K	$92K	$117K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$70K	$92K	$117K	80	5%
Mobile, AL	$71K	$92K	$118K	82	5%
Norman, OK	$70K	$92K	$117K	80	4.75%
Broken Arrow, OK	$71K	$92K	$118K	82	4.75%
Davenport, IA	$71K	$92K	$118K	82	4.82%
Las Cruces, NM	$70K	$92K	$117K	80	5.9%
Gulfport, MS	$70K	$92K	$117K	80	5%
Abilene, TX	$70K	$91K	$116K	78	None ✓
Toledo, OH	$70K	$91K	$116K	78	3.99%
Evansville, IN	$70K	$91K	$116K	78	3.23%
Shreveport, LA	$70K	$91K	$116K	78	6%
Jackson, MS	$70K	$91K	$116K	78	5%
Charleston, WV	$70K	$91K	$116K	78	6.5%
Brownsville, TX	$69K	$90K	$115K	75	None ✓
Fresno, CA	$69K	$90K	$115K	102	9.3%
Spokane, WA	$69K	$90K	$115K	95	None ✓
Savannah, GA	$69K	$90K	$115K	92	5.75%
Knoxville, TN	$69K	$90K	$115K	85	None ✓
Louisville, KY	$69K	$90K	$115K	85	5%
Birmingham, AL	$69K	$90K	$115K	82	5%
Albuquerque, NM	$69K	$90K	$115K	88	5.9%
Fort Smith, AR	$69K	$90K	$115K	75	4.9%
Huntington, WV	$69K	$90K	$115K	75	6.5%
Rochester, NY	$68K	$88K	$113K	90	6.85%
Memphis, TN	$68K	$88K	$113K	82	None ✓
Cleveland, OH	$68K	$88K	$113K	82	3.99%
Grand Rapids, MI	$68K	$88K	$113K	90	4.25%
Des Moines, IA	$68K	$88K	$113K	88	4.82%
Wichita, KS	$68K	$88K	$113K	82	5.7%
Omaha, NE	$68K	$88K	$113K	88	5.84%
El Paso, TX	$66K	$86K	$110K	82	None ✓
Buffalo, NY	$66K	$86K	$110K	88	6.85%
Tucson, AZ	$66K	$86K	$110K	90	2.5%
Columbia, SC	$66K	$86K	$110K	88	6.5%
Lubbock, TX	$64K	$83K	$106K	78	None ✓
Little Rock, AR	$64K	$83K	$106K	82	4.9%
Laredo, TX	$61K	$80K	$103K	76	None ✓

COL-adjusted: where does your salary go furthest?

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Renewable Energy Engineer Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a Renewable Energy Engineer is $98,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $75,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $125,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of Renewable Energy Engineers nationally earn $155,000+.

Education and requirements

Bachelor's degree. This role is 25% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

Renewable Energy Engineer compensation is growing at 8% annually, well above the national average wage growth rate. Demand for qualified Renewable Energy Engineers significantly outpaces supply in most major metros.

Renewable Energy Engineer salary FAQ

How much does a Renewable Energy Engineer make?

The median Renewable Energy Engineer salary in the US is $98,000 per year — about $47/hour. Most earn between $75,000 (25th percentile) and $125,000 (75th percentile).

What is the starting salary for a Renewable Energy Engineer?

Entry-level Renewable Energy Engineer positions typically start around $75,000 per year. Pay rises with experience, specialization, and location.

How much do the highest-paid Renewable Energy Engineers earn?

The top 10% of Renewable Energy Engineers earn $155,000 or more per year — usually senior, lead, or specialized professionals in high-cost or high-demand markets.

Which city pays Renewable Energy Engineers the most?

San Francisco has the highest median Renewable Energy Engineer salary at $127K among the cities we track. But high-cost metros like San Francisco and New York often have lower real purchasing power once cost of living and taxes are factored in.

Are Renewable Energy Engineer salaries going up?

Yes — Renewable Energy Engineer pay is growing about 8% year over year, above the US average wage-growth rate.

Renewable Energy Engineer Salaryby City (2026)