What is the average Solar Installer salary in the US?

The national median Solar Installer salary is $52,000 per year. Entry-level positions start around $42,000, while senior professionals earn $88,000 or more.

Which city pays Solar Installers the most?

San Francisco offers the highest median Solar Installer salary at $68K per year among the cities we track. However, high-cost cities like San Francisco and New York often have lower purchasing power once cost of living is factored in.

How fast are Solar Installer salaries growing?

Solar Installer salaries are growing at 22% annually, above the national average wage growth rate.

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Solar Installer Salary
by City (2026)

Install, maintain, and repair solar panel systems for residential and commercial properties. National median: $52K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$52K

Top 10% earn

$88K

Entry level

$42K

Salary growth

+22%/yr

Solar Installer salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
San Francisco, CA	$55K	$68K	$88K	224	9.3%
San Jose, CA	$54K	$67K	$87K	210	9.3%
Oakland, CA	$51K	$63K	$83K	185	9.3%
Houston, TX	$50K	$62K	$82K	91	None ✓
Washington, DC	$50K	$62K	$82K	152	8.5%
Seattle, WA	$50K	$61K	$80K	150	None ✓
Boston, MA	$50K	$61K	$80K	162	5%
Anchorage, AK	$50K	$61K	$80K	128	None ✓
Los Angeles, CA	$48K	$60K	$78K	163	9.3%
San Diego, CA	$48K	$60K	$78K	148	9.3%
Denver, CO	$48K	$60K	$78K	118	4.55%
Arlington, VA	$48K	$60K	$78K	148	5.75%
Jersey City, NJ	$48K	$60K	$78K	162	10.75%
Newark, NJ	$47K	$58K	$76K	155	10.75%
Sacramento, CA	$46K	$57K	$75K	128	9.3%
Long Beach, CA	$46K	$57K	$75K	155	9.3%
Portland, OR	$46K	$57K	$75K	130	9.9%
Honolulu, HI	$46K	$57K	$75K	192	11%
Dallas, TX	$45K	$56K	$73K	96	None ✓
Austin, TX	$45K	$56K	$73K	110	None ✓
Worcester, MA	$45K	$56K	$73K	120	5%
Salt Lake City, UT	$45K	$56K	$73K	105	4.85%
Fort Worth, TX	$44K	$55K	$71K	93	None ✓
Plano, TX	$44K	$55K	$71K	105	None ✓
Irving, TX	$44K	$55K	$71K	97	None ✓
Chicago, IL	$44K	$55K	$71K	107	4.95%
Tacoma, WA	$44K	$55K	$71K	128	None ✓
Aurora, CO	$44K	$55K	$71K	112	4.55%
Philadelphia, PA	$44K	$55K	$71K	110	3.07%
Minneapolis, MN	$44K	$55K	$71K	106	6.8%
Provo, UT	$44K	$55K	$71K	100	4.85%
Huntsville, AL	$44K	$55K	$71K	88	5%
Baltimore, MD	$44K	$55K	$71K	115	5.75%
Hartford, CT	$44K	$55K	$71K	118	6.99%
Arlington, TX	$43K	$53K	$69K	94	None ✓
McKinney, TX	$43K	$53K	$69K	108	None ✓
Miami, FL	$43K	$53K	$69K	123	None ✓
Scottsdale, AZ	$43K	$53K	$69K	118	2.5%
Atlanta, GA	$43K	$53K	$69K	99	5.75%
Raleigh, NC	$43K	$53K	$69K	102	4.75%
Durham, NC	$43K	$53K	$69K	100	4.75%
St. Paul, MN	$43K	$53K	$69K	104	6.8%
Oklahoma City, OK	$43K	$53K	$69K	82	4.75%
Garland, TX	$42K	$52K	$68K	91	None ✓
Amarillo, TX	$42K	$52K	$68K	82	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$42K	$52K	$68K	90	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$42K	$52K	$68K	118	None ✓
Brownsville, TX	$42K	$52K	$68K	75	None ✓
Pasadena, TX	$42K	$52K	$68K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$42K	$52K	$68K	88	None ✓
Killeen, TX	$42K	$52K	$68K	80	None ✓
Midland, TX	$42K	$52K	$68K	92	None ✓
Waco, TX	$42K	$52K	$68K	82	None ✓
Abilene, TX	$42K	$52K	$68K	78	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$42K	$52K	$68K	85	None ✓
Round Rock, TX	$42K	$52K	$68K	108	None ✓
Denton, TX	$42K	$52K	$68K	100	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$42K	$52K	$68K	85	None ✓
Carrollton, TX	$42K	$52K	$68K	102	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$42K	$52K	$68K	85	None ✓
Bakersfield, CA	$42K	$52K	$68K	95	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$42K	$52K	$68K	148	9.3%
Santa Ana, CA	$42K	$52K	$68K	150	9.3%
Riverside, CA	$42K	$52K	$68K	118	9.3%
Stockton, CA	$42K	$52K	$68K	105	9.3%
Chula Vista, CA	$42K	$52K	$68K	138	9.3%
Irvine, CA	$42K	$52K	$68K	172	9.3%
San Bernardino, CA	$42K	$52K	$68K	100	9.3%
New York City, NY	$42K	$52K	$68K	187	6.85%
Yonkers, NY	$42K	$52K	$68K	165	6.85%
Syracuse, NY	$42K	$52K	$68K	88	6.85%
Albany, NY	$42K	$52K	$68K	98	6.85%
Hialeah, FL	$42K	$52K	$68K	115	None ✓
Port St. Lucie, FL	$42K	$52K	$68K	98	None ✓
Cape Coral, FL	$42K	$52K	$68K	100	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$42K	$52K	$68K	90	None ✓
Pembroke Pines, FL	$42K	$52K	$68K	112	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$42K	$52K	$68K	115	None ✓
Gainesville, FL	$42K	$52K	$68K	88	None ✓
Aurora, IL	$42K	$52K	$68K	95	4.95%
Joliet, IL	$42K	$52K	$68K	90	4.95%
Naperville, IL	$42K	$52K	$68K	118	4.95%
Rockford, IL	$42K	$52K	$68K	80	4.95%
Vancouver, WA	$42K	$52K	$68K	118	None ✓
Bellevue, WA	$42K	$52K	$68K	175	None ✓
Kirkland, WA	$42K	$52K	$68K	162	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$42K	$52K	$68K	100	2.5%
Chandler, AZ	$42K	$52K	$68K	105	2.5%
Glendale, AZ	$42K	$52K	$68K	95	2.5%
Gilbert, AZ	$42K	$52K	$68K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$42K	$52K	$68K	108	2.5%
Peoria, AZ	$42K	$52K	$68K	100	2.5%
Colorado Springs, CO	$42K	$52K	$68K	102	4.55%
Fort Collins, CO	$42K	$52K	$68K	112	4.55%
Lakewood, CO	$42K	$52K	$68K	115	4.55%
Thornton, CO	$42K	$52K	$68K	108	4.55%
Pueblo, CO	$42K	$52K	$68K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$42K	$52K	$68K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$42K	$52K	$68K	82	5.75%
Athens, GA	$42K	$52K	$68K	92	5.75%
Macon, GA	$42K	$52K	$68K	80	5.75%
Springfield, MA	$42K	$52K	$68K	105	5%
Cambridge, MA	$42K	$52K	$68K	185	5%
Lowell, MA	$42K	$52K	$68K	118	5%
Charlotte, NC	$42K	$52K	$68K	100	4.75%
Greensboro, NC	$42K	$52K	$68K	88	4.75%
Winston-Salem, NC	$42K	$52K	$68K	85	4.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$42K	$52K	$68K	82	4.75%
Cary, NC	$42K	$52K	$68K	112	4.75%
Norfolk, VA	$42K	$52K	$68K	95	5.75%
Chesapeake, VA	$42K	$52K	$68K	98	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$42K	$52K	$68K	95	5.75%
Alexandria, VA	$42K	$52K	$68K	145	5.75%
Chattanooga, TN	$42K	$52K	$68K	88	None ✓
Clarksville, TN	$42K	$52K	$68K	82	None ✓
Toledo, OH	$42K	$52K	$68K	78	3.99%
Akron, OH	$42K	$52K	$68K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$42K	$52K	$68K	80	3.99%
Warren, MI	$42K	$52K	$68K	85	4.25%
Sterling Heights, MI	$42K	$52K	$68K	90	4.25%
Ann Arbor, MI	$42K	$52K	$68K	115	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$42K	$52K	$68K	85	4.25%
Pittsburgh, PA	$42K	$52K	$68K	90	3.07%
Allentown, PA	$42K	$52K	$68K	95	3.07%
Erie, PA	$42K	$52K	$68K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$42K	$52K	$68K	80	5.3%
Independence, MO	$42K	$52K	$68K	85	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$42K	$52K	$68K	80	3.23%
Evansville, IN	$42K	$52K	$68K	78	3.23%
South Bend, IN	$42K	$52K	$68K	82	3.23%
Green Bay, WI	$42K	$52K	$68K	88	5.3%
Kenosha, WI	$42K	$52K	$68K	90	5.3%
Rochester, MN	$42K	$52K	$68K	100	6.8%
Duluth, MN	$42K	$52K	$68K	92	6.8%
Salem, OR	$42K	$52K	$68K	105	9.9%
Eugene, OR	$42K	$52K	$68K	110	9.9%
Gresham, OR	$42K	$52K	$68K	118	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$42K	$52K	$68K	105	None ✓
Reno, NV	$42K	$52K	$68K	108	None ✓
North Las Vegas, NV	$42K	$52K	$68K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$42K	$52K	$68K	98	4.85%
West Jordan, UT	$42K	$52K	$68K	100	4.85%
Orem, UT	$42K	$52K	$68K	98	4.85%
Lexington, KY	$42K	$52K	$68K	88	5%
Bowling Green, KY	$42K	$52K	$68K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$42K	$52K	$68K	80	5%
Mobile, AL	$42K	$52K	$68K	82	5%
North Charleston, SC	$42K	$52K	$68K	95	6.5%
Greenville, SC	$42K	$52K	$68K	92	6.5%
Tulsa, OK	$42K	$52K	$68K	80	4.75%
Norman, OK	$42K	$52K	$68K	80	4.75%
Broken Arrow, OK	$42K	$52K	$68K	82	4.75%
New Orleans, LA	$42K	$52K	$68K	92	6%
Baton Rouge, LA	$42K	$52K	$68K	88	6%
Shreveport, LA	$42K	$52K	$68K	78	6%
Lafayette, LA	$42K	$52K	$68K	85	6%
Frederick, MD	$42K	$52K	$68K	115	5.75%
Rockville, MD	$42K	$52K	$68K	148	5.75%
Paterson, NJ	$42K	$52K	$68K	140	10.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$42K	$52K	$68K	145	10.75%
Edison, NJ	$42K	$52K	$68K	138	10.75%
Bridgeport, CT	$42K	$52K	$68K	118	6.99%
New Haven, CT	$42K	$52K	$68K	122	6.99%
Stamford, CT	$42K	$52K	$68K	158	6.99%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$42K	$52K	$68K	85	4.82%
Davenport, IA	$42K	$52K	$68K	82	4.82%
Overland Park, KS	$42K	$52K	$68K	100	5.7%
Kansas City, KS	$42K	$52K	$68K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$42K	$52K	$68K	85	5.84%
Las Cruces, NM	$42K	$52K	$68K	80	5.9%
Rio Rancho, NM	$42K	$52K	$68K	85	5.9%
Boise, ID	$42K	$52K	$68K	108	5.8%
Meridian, ID	$42K	$52K	$68K	105	5.8%
Nampa, ID	$42K	$52K	$68K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$42K	$52K	$68K	98	6.75%
Missoula, MT	$42K	$52K	$68K	102	6.75%
Great Falls, MT	$42K	$52K	$68K	88	6.75%
Cheyenne, WY	$42K	$52K	$68K	92	None ✓
Casper, WY	$42K	$52K	$68K	88	None ✓
Fargo, ND	$42K	$52K	$68K	90	2.5%
Bismarck, ND	$42K	$52K	$68K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$42K	$52K	$68K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$42K	$52K	$68K	88	None ✓
Jackson, MS	$42K	$52K	$68K	78	5%
Gulfport, MS	$42K	$52K	$68K	80	5%
Fort Smith, AR	$42K	$52K	$68K	75	4.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$42K	$52K	$68K	85	4.9%
Charleston, WV	$42K	$52K	$68K	78	6.5%
Huntington, WV	$42K	$52K	$68K	75	6.5%
Portland, ME	$42K	$52K	$68K	115	7.15%
Lewiston, ME	$42K	$52K	$68K	98	7.15%
Manchester, NH	$42K	$52K	$68K	118	None ✓
Nashua, NH	$42K	$52K	$68K	120	None ✓
Concord, NH	$42K	$52K	$68K	115	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$42K	$52K	$68K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$42K	$52K	$68K	118	5.99%
Warwick, RI	$42K	$52K	$68K	115	5.99%
Wilmington, DE	$42K	$52K	$68K	108	6.6%
Dover, DE	$42K	$52K	$68K	100	6.6%
Pearl City, HI	$42K	$52K	$68K	185	11%
Hilo, HI	$42K	$52K	$68K	155	11%
Fairbanks, AK	$42K	$52K	$68K	138	None ✓
Bethesda, MD	$42K	$52K	$68K	165	5.75%
San Antonio, TX	$41K	$51K	$67K	87	None ✓
Corpus Christi, TX	$41K	$51K	$67K	84	None ✓
Tampa, FL	$41K	$51K	$67K	102	None ✓
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$41K	$51K	$67K	118	None ✓
Virginia Beach, VA	$41K	$51K	$67K	98	5.75%
Richmond, VA	$41K	$51K	$67K	98	5.75%
Nashville, TN	$41K	$51K	$67K	102	None ✓
Charleston, SC	$41K	$51K	$67K	105	6.5%
Orlando, FL	$40K	$50K	$65K	100	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$40K	$50K	$65K	98	2.5%
Columbus, OH	$40K	$50K	$65K	90	3.99%
Madison, WI	$40K	$50K	$65K	102	5.3%
Las Vegas, NV	$40K	$50K	$65K	102	None ✓
Jacksonville, FL	$40K	$49K	$65K	93	None ✓
St. Petersburg, FL	$40K	$49K	$65K	105	None ✓
Cincinnati, OH	$39K	$49K	$64K	88	3.99%
Detroit, MI	$40K	$49K	$65K	82	4.25%
Kansas City, MO	$40K	$49K	$65K	90	5.3%
St. Louis, MO	$39K	$49K	$64K	86	5.3%
Indianapolis, IN	$40K	$49K	$65K	88	3.23%
Milwaukee, WI	$39K	$49K	$64K	90	5.3%
Fresno, CA	$39K	$48K	$63K	102	9.3%
Spokane, WA	$39K	$48K	$63K	95	None ✓
Savannah, GA	$39K	$48K	$63K	92	5.75%
Knoxville, TN	$39K	$48K	$63K	85	None ✓
Louisville, KY	$39K	$48K	$63K	85	5%
Birmingham, AL	$39K	$48K	$63K	82	5%
Albuquerque, NM	$39K	$48K	$63K	88	5.9%
Rochester, NY	$38K	$47K	$61K	90	6.85%
Memphis, TN	$38K	$47K	$61K	82	None ✓
Cleveland, OH	$38K	$47K	$61K	82	3.99%
Grand Rapids, MI	$38K	$47K	$61K	90	4.25%
Des Moines, IA	$38K	$47K	$61K	88	4.82%
Wichita, KS	$38K	$47K	$61K	82	5.7%
Omaha, NE	$38K	$47K	$61K	88	5.84%
El Paso, TX	$37K	$46K	$60K	82	None ✓
Buffalo, NY	$37K	$46K	$60K	88	6.85%
Tucson, AZ	$37K	$46K	$60K	90	2.5%
Columbia, SC	$37K	$46K	$60K	88	6.5%
Lubbock, TX	$36K	$44K	$58K	78	None ✓
Little Rock, AR	$36K	$44K	$58K	82	4.9%
Laredo, TX	$34K	$43K	$56K	76	None ✓

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Solar Installer Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a Solar Installer is $52,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $42,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $68,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of Solar Installers nationally earn $88,000+.

Education and requirements

Trade certification; NABCEP certification. This role is 0% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

Solar Installer compensation is growing at 22% annually, well above the national average wage growth rate. Demand for qualified Solar Installers significantly outpaces supply in most major metros.

Solar Installer Salaryby City (2026)