Power Systems Engineer

Power Systems Engineer Salary

$56K

$114.5K

$180K

$117,702

/year

$56.59

/hour

Power Systems Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$117,702

Columbus

Ohio

$113,688

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    How much does a Power Systems Engineer make?

    As of Jun 24, 2026, the average annual pay for a Power Systems Engineer in the United States is $117,702 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $56.59 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,263/week or $9,808/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $180,000 and as low as $56,000, the majority of Power Systems Engineer salaries currently range between $98,000 (25th percentile) to $134,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $160,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Power Systems Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 36000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Power Systems Engineer in your area makes on average $113,688 per year, or $4,014 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $117,702. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Power Systems Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Power Systems Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Power Systems Engineer on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Power Systems Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Power Systems Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $24,091 (20.5%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $27,512 (23.4%) above the $117,702 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Power Systems Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Cupertino, CA, and Waimea, HI, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Power Systems Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cupertino, CA

    $145,214

    $69.81

    Berkeley, CA

    $144,119

    $69.29

    Sitka, AK

    $141,793

    $68.17

    San Bruno, CA

    $140,617

    $67.60

    Los Altos, CA

    $139,395

    $67.02

    San Francisco, CA

    $138,673

    $66.67

    Santa Clara, CA

    $138,233

    $66.46

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $138,141

    $66.41

    San Jose, CA

    $137,945

    $66.32

    Waimea, HI

    $137,280

    $66.00

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Power Systems Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Power Systems Engineer job category, we found that Ibm Certified Advanced Technical Expert Power Systems With Aix V3 jobs have average salaries similar than Power Systems Engineer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Ibm Certified Advanced Technical Expert Power Systems With Aix V3

    $58,336

    $28.05

    Systems Technician

    $57,186

    $27.49

    Mcc

    $53,640

    $25.79

    Rv Tech

    $50,812

    $24.43

    Instrument Repair Technician

    $41,375

    $19.89

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    Infographic detailing Power Systems Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $117,702 per year or $56.59 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.