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Protection Engineer salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Protection Engineer roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 16, 2026.
- Median base pay$193,900a year
- Typical range$143,500–$193,900Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$239,500and above
- Postings7with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 3; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 1.
Pay by level
Companies hiring
Top-paying companies
- Industrial Automation Consulting, Inc. (IAC) · $144K median · 3 postings
By location
Newest Protection Engineer postings
- Protection EngineerIndustrial Automation Consulting, Inc. (IAC) · Cumberland, RI · $113K–$174K/yr · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Protection EngineerIndustrial Automation Consulting, Inc. (IAC) · Cranford, NJ · $120K–$135K/yr · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Protection EngineerIndustrial Automation Consulting, Inc. (IAC) · Tacoma, WA · $113K–$174K/yr · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Principal Engineer - ProtectionSchweitzer Engineering Laboratories · Pullman, WA · $209K–$270K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Senior Protection EngineerSelinc · Pullman, WA · $155K–$233K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026
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Questions and answers
How much does a Protection Engineer make?
The median posted base pay for Protection Engineer jobs is $194K a year, from 7 job postings with pay at 3 companies.
What is the typical Protection Engineer pay range?
The middle half of postings list $144K–$194K. The top 10% list $240K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $128K or less.
Which companies pay the most for Protection Engineer jobs?
By median posted pay: Industrial Automation Consulting, Inc. (IAC) ($144K).
How does Protection Engineer pay change with level?
Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $144K, Senior $194K.