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Protection & Control Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 152 open job postings for Protection & Control Engineer roles at 26 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Protection & Control Engineer: postings by posted pay151 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $85K to $155K. Median $118K; middle half $108K–$131K.Median $118K$85K$155K

Postings per pay band: $85K–$90K: 8; $90K–$95K: 1; $95K–$100K: 11; $100K–$105K: 0; $105K–$110K: 50; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 21; $120K–$125K: 3; $125K–$130K: 2; $130K–$135K: 31; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 5; $145K–$150K: 10; $150K–$155K: 9.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$89.6K median, $81.5K–$90K typical, 9 postingsEntry level: middle half $81.5K–$90K, median $89.6K
  2. Mid level$108K median, $108K–$109K typical, 54 postingsMid level: middle half $108K–$109K, median $108K
  3. Senior$131K median, $119K–$131K typical, 82 postingsSenior: middle half $119K–$131K, median $131K
  4. Principal$159K median, $159K–$159K typical, 6 postingsPrincipal: middle half $159K–$159K, median $159K

Companies hiring

  1. Avangrid$131K median, $109K–$131K typical, 61 postingsAvangrid: middle half $109K–$131K, median $131K
  2. Iberdrola$119K median, $109K–$132K typical, 27 postingsIberdrola: middle half $109K–$132K, median $119K
  3. ABB$108K median, $108K–$108K typical, 26 postingsABB: middle half $108K–$108K, median $108K
  4. LaBella Associates$97.5K median, $97.5K–$97.5K typical, 4 postingsLaBella Associates: middle half $97.5K–$97.5K, median $97.5K

Top-paying companies

  1. GE Vernova · $143K median, 3 postings
  2. Avangrid · $131K median, 61 postings
  3. Iberdrola · $119K median, 27 postings
  4. ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC · $119K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$116K median, $108K–$131K typical, 150 postingsUnited States: middle half $108K–$131K, median $116K
  2. New York$125K median, $109K–$131K typical, 57 postingsNew York: middle half $109K–$131K, median $125K
  3. Rochester, NY$119K median, $98.6K–$131K typical, 40 postingsRochester, NY: middle half $98.6K–$131K, median $119K
  4. California$119K median, $109K–$145K typical, 24 postingsCalifornia: middle half $109K–$145K, median $119K
  5. Remote$108K median, $108K–$108K typical, 30 postingsRemote: middle half $108K–$108K, median $108K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $108K median, $108K–$108K typical, from 30 postings. On-site: $119K median, $109K–$131K typical, from 78 postings.

Newest Protection & Control Engineer postings

  1. Lead Engineer - Protection & ControlIberdrola · New York City, NY · $117K–$146K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Engineer - Protection & ControlAvangrid · Orange, CT · $96.4K–$121K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Associate Engineer - Protection & ControlAvangrid · Orange, CT · $79.7K–$99.5K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Protection and Control (P C) Engineer – TransmissionJacobs Engineering Group · Toronto, ON, Canada · CA$134K–CA$175K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Senior Engineer - Protection & ControlAvangrid · Rochester, NY · $96.4K–$121K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Protection & Control Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Protection & Control Engineer jobs is $118K a year, from 152 job postings with pay at 26 companies.

What is the typical Protection & Control Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $108K–$131K. The top 10% list $145K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $98.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Protection & Control Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: GE Vernova ($143K), Avangrid ($131K), Iberdrola ($119K).

How does Protection & Control Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $89.6K, Mid level $108K, Senior $131K, Principal $159K.

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