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Substation Physical Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 42 open job postings for Substation Physical Engineer roles at 8 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Substation Physical Engineer: postings by posted pay42 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $110K to $210K. Median $152K; middle half $145K–$195K.Median $152K$110K$210K

Postings per pay band: $110K–$120K: 4; $120K–$130K: 3; $130K–$140K: 2; $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 17; $160K–$170K: 2; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 3; $200K–$210K: 9.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$110K median, $81.2K–$133K typical, 7 postingsMid level: middle half $81.2K–$133K, median $110K
  2. Senior$152K median, $152K–$203K typical, 30 postingsSenior: middle half $152K–$203K, median $152K
  3. Staff$153K median, $153K–$153K typical, 5 postingsStaff: middle half $153K–$153K, median $153K

Companies hiring

  1. Leidos$152K median, $122K–$152K typical, 16 postingsLeidos: middle half $122K–$152K, median $152K
  2. Burns & McDonnell$153K median, $153K–$205K typical, 10 postingsBurns & McDonnell: middle half $153K–$205K, median $153K
  3. Dewberry$203K median, $195K–$203K typical, 6 postingsDewberry: middle half $195K–$203K, median $203K
  4. ICF$133K median, $110K–$161K typical, 5 postingsICF: middle half $110K–$161K, median $133K

Top-paying companies

  1. Dewberry · $203K median, 6 postings
  2. Burns & McDonnell · $153K median, 10 postings
  3. Leidos · $152K median, 16 postings
  4. ICF · $133K median, 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$152K median, $145K–$161K typical, 38 postingsUnited States: middle half $145K–$161K, median $152K
  2. Illinois$133K median, $110K–$152K typical, 5 postingsIllinois: middle half $110K–$152K, median $133K
  3. Chicago, IL$133K median, $110K–$152K typical, 5 postingsChicago, IL: middle half $110K–$152K, median $133K
  4. Florida$122K median, $122K–$122K typical, 3 postingsFlorida: middle half $122K–$122K, median $122K
  5. Remote$145K median, $130K–$152K typical, 11 postingsRemote: middle half $130K–$152K, median $145K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $145K median, $130K–$152K typical, from 11 postings. On-site: $154K median, $153K–$205K typical, from 14 postings.

Newest Substation Physical Engineer postings

  1. Staff Substation Physical Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Mid Atlantic Region)Burns & McDonnell · Washington, DC · $115K–$190K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Senior Substation Physical Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Mid Atlantic Region)Burns & McDonnell · Washington, DC · $160K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Senior Substation Physical Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Mid Atlantic Region)Burns & McDonnell · Baltimore, MD · $160K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. Staff Substation Physical Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Mid Atlantic Region)Burns & McDonnell · Washington, DC · $115K–$190K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Senior Substation Physical Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Mid Atlantic Region)Burns & McDonnell · United States · $160K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Substation Physical Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Substation Physical Engineer jobs is $152K a year, from 42 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical Substation Physical Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $145K–$195K. The top 10% list $205K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $122K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Substation Physical Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Dewberry ($203K), Burns & McDonnell ($153K), Leidos ($152K).

How does Substation Physical Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $110K, Senior $152K, Staff $153K.

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