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Substation Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 291 open job postings for Substation Engineer roles at 62 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 6 more postings in CAD (median CA$145K), 3 more postings in GBP (median £74.8K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Substation Engineer: postings by posted pay282 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $80K to $180K. Median $135K; middle half $105K–$161K.Median $135K$80K$180K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 27; $90K–$100K: 40; $100K–$110K: 12; $110K–$120K: 7; $120K–$130K: 43; $130K–$140K: 21; $140K–$150K: 30; $150K–$160K: 28; $160K–$170K: 14; $170K–$180K: 60.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$24.50/hr ($51K/yr) median, $24.00–$24.50/hr typical, 5 postingsIntern: middle half $24.00–$24.50/hr, median $24.50/hr ($51K/yr)
  2. Entry level$79.7K median, $79.7K–$80K typical, 9 postingsEntry level: middle half $79.7K–$80K, median $79.7K
  3. Mid level$107K median, $90K–$130K typical, 52 postingsMid level: middle half $90K–$130K, median $107K
  4. Senior$149K median, $125K–$170K typical, 182 postingsSenior: middle half $125K–$170K, median $149K
  5. Staff$138K median, $80K–$138K typical, 4 postingsStaff: middle half $80K–$138K, median $138K
  6. Principal$140K median, $138K–$161K typical, 30 postingsPrincipal: middle half $138K–$161K, median $140K

Companies hiring

  1. Sargent & Lundy$126K median, $94K–$170K typical, 128 postingsSargent & Lundy: middle half $94K–$170K, median $126K
  2. Leidos$152K median, $152K–$152K typical, 17 postingsLeidos: middle half $152K–$152K, median $152K
  3. Actalent$68.00/hr ($141K/yr) median, $64.18–$68.00/hr typical, 10 postingsActalent: middle half $64.18–$68.00/hr, median $68.00/hr ($141K/yr)
  4. Toth and Associates$140K median, $140K–$140K typical, 10 postingsToth and Associates: middle half $140K–$140K, median $140K

Top-paying companies

  1. GFT Infrastructure · $161K median, 7 postings
  2. Jacobs · $155K median, 8 postings
  3. ControlPoint Technologies · $153K median, 3 postings
  4. Leidos · $152K median, 17 postings

Who’s hiring Substation Engineer

  1. Substation Engineer jobs at Sargent & Lundy · 33 open roles

By location

  1. United States$134K median, $102K–$160K typical, 264 postingsUnited States: middle half $102K–$160K, median $134K
  2. Ohio$138K median, $128K–$161K typical, 21 postingsOhio: middle half $128K–$161K, median $138K
  3. Texas$152K median, $95K–$153K typical, 21 postingsTexas: middle half $95K–$153K, median $152K
  4. California$141K median, $135K–$168K typical, 14 postingsCalifornia: middle half $135K–$168K, median $141K
  5. Remote$153K median, $148K–$161K typical, 49 postingsRemote: middle half $148K–$161K, median $153K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $153K median, $148K–$161K typical, from 47 postings. On-site: $126K median, $94K–$150K typical, from 156 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$152K median, $149K–$152K typical, 8 postings8+ years: middle half $149K–$152K, median $152K

Newest Substation Engineer postings

  1. Intern - Substation EngineeringGFT · Charlotte, NC · $21.00–$28.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Substation Engineer (Senior or Principal) - Minneapolis, MN or Eau Claire, WIXcel Energy · Eau Claire, WI · $97K–$179K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Lead Substation Engineer 1 - GridInternational Sargentlundy · Canada · CA$130K–CA$179K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Substation Engineer VToth and Associates · Kansas City, MO · $120K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Substation Engineer VToth and Associates · Springfield, MO · $120K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Substation Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Substation Engineer jobs is $135K a year, from 291 job postings with pay at 62 companies.

What is the typical Substation Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $105K–$161K. The top 10% list $170K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $90K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Substation Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: GFT Infrastructure ($161K), Jacobs ($155K), ControlPoint Technologies ($153K).

How does Substation Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $24.50/hr ($51K/yr), Entry level $79.7K, Mid level $107K, Senior $149K, Staff $138K, Principal $140K.

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