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System Protection Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 52 open job postings for System Protection Engineer roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 11, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

System Protection Engineer: postings by posted pay52 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $120K to $175K. Median $126K; middle half $126K–$170K.Median $126K$120K$175K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$125K: 3; $125K–$130K: 25; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 24.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$126K median · $126K–$170K typical · 49 postingsSenior: middle half $126K–$170K, median $126K

Companies hiring

  1. Sargent & Lundy$126K median · $126K–$170K typical · 48 postingsSargent & Lundy: middle half $126K–$170K, median $126K
  2. Xcel Energy2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Ameren1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. PacifiCorp1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Sargent & Lundy · $126K median · 48 postings

By location

  1. United States$170K median · $126K–$170K typical · 22 postingsUnited States: middle half $126K–$170K, median $170K
  2. Remote$170K median · $126K–$170K typical · 30 postingsRemote: middle half $126K–$170K, median $170K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $170K median, $126K–$170K typical, from 30 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$126K median · $126K–$126K typical · 25 postings5–7 years: middle half $126K–$126K, median $126K
  2. 8+ years$170K median · $170K–$170K typical · 24 postings8+ years: middle half $170K–$170K, median $170K

Newest System Protection Engineer postings

  1. System Protection Engineer (Sr, SrII)PacifiCorp · Portland, OR · $102K–$151K/yr · Posted Oct 10, 2026
  2. Senior System Protection Engineer 2 - GridSargent & Lundy · $100K–$153K/yr · Posted Oct 8, 2026
  3. Lead System Protection Engineer 2 - GridSargent & Lundy · $135K–$206K/yr · Posted Oct 8, 2026
  4. Lead System Protection Engineer 2 - GridSargent & Lundy · $135K–$206K/yr · Posted Oct 8, 2026
  5. Senior System Protection Engineer 2 - GridSargent & Lundy · $100K–$153K/yr · Posted Oct 8, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a System Protection Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for System Protection Engineer jobs is $126K a year, from 52 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical System Protection Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $126K–$170K. The top 10% list $170K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $126K or less.

Which companies pay the most for System Protection Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Sargent & Lundy ($126K).

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