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Transmission Planning Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 49 open job postings for Transmission Planning Engineer roles at 18 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Transmission Planning Engineer: postings by posted pay49 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $90K to $190K. Median $144K; middle half $121K–$161K.Median $144K$90K$190K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 6; $100K–$110K: 1; $110K–$120K: 5; $120K–$130K: 6; $130K–$140K: 6; $140K–$150K: 8; $150K–$160K: 3; $160K–$170K: 6; $170K–$180K: 4; $180K–$190K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$102K median, $99.8K–$116K typical, 8 postingsMid level: middle half $99.8K–$116K, median $102K
  2. Senior$156K median, $133K–$162K typical, 29 postingsSenior: middle half $133K–$162K, median $156K
  3. Principal$130K median, $121K–$144K typical, 10 postingsPrincipal: middle half $121K–$144K, median $130K

Companies hiring

  1. Xcel Energy$121K median, $99.6K–$130K typical, 9 postingsXcel Energy: middle half $99.6K–$130K, median $121K
  2. New Leaf Energy$172K median, $171K–$188K typical, 7 postingsNew Leaf Energy: middle half $171K–$188K, median $172K
  3. Avangrid$110K median, $110K–$144K typical, 6 postingsAvangrid: middle half $110K–$144K, median $110K
  4. Iberdrola$144K median, $144K–$144K typical, 6 postingsIberdrola: middle half $144K–$144K, median $144K

Top-paying companies

  1. New Leaf Energy · $172K median, 7 postings
  2. ICF · $161K median, 4 postings
  3. Iberdrola · $144K median, 6 postings
  4. Xcel Energy · $121K median, 9 postings

By location

  1. United States$144K median, $119K–$161K typical, 45 postingsUnited States: middle half $119K–$161K, median $144K
  2. New York$119K median, $110K–$121K typical, 8 postingsNew York: middle half $110K–$121K, median $119K
  3. Colorado$121K median, $99.6K–$138K typical, 7 postingsColorado: middle half $99.6K–$138K, median $121K
  4. Rochester, NY$119K median, $110K–$121K typical, 7 postingsRochester, NY: middle half $110K–$121K, median $119K
  5. Remote$161K median, $156K–$172K typical, 12 postingsRemote: middle half $156K–$172K, median $161K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $161K median, $156K–$172K typical, from 12 postings. On-site: $124K median, $110K–$144K typical, from 28 postings.

Newest Transmission Planning Engineer postings

  1. Transmission Planning Engineer - Senior or PrincipalXcel Energy · United States · $97K–$145K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Transmission Planning Engineer - Senior or PrincipalXcel Energy · Denver, CO · $97K–$145K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Transmission Planning Engineer, Staff, Senior or PrincipalXcel Energy · United States · $82K–$106K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  4. Senior Transmission Planning EngineerFORTIS BC · Kelowna, BC, Canada · $122K–$144K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  5. Senior Transmission Planning Engineer - Stability StudiesICF · Remote · $119K–$203K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Transmission Planning Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Transmission Planning Engineer jobs is $144K a year, from 49 job postings with pay at 18 companies.

What is the typical Transmission Planning Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $121K–$161K. The top 10% list $172K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $99.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Transmission Planning Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: New Leaf Energy ($172K), ICF ($161K), Iberdrola ($144K).

How does Transmission Planning Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $102K, Senior $156K, Principal $130K.

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