Wind energy engineer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level wind energy engineer earnings begin at:
$78.61 per hour
$163,520 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level wind energy engineer earnings begin at:
$62.03 per hour
$129,030 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level wind energy engineer earnings begin at:
$49.05 per hour
$102,010 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level wind energy engineer earnings begin at:
$37.71 per hour
$78,440 per year
10th percentile
Starting level wind energy engineer earnings begin at:
$29.32 per hour
$60,980 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Wind energy engineer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $99,340 |
| Michigan | $99,340 |
| Georgia | $99,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $99,040 |
| Florida | $98,970 |
| Vermont | $98,780 |
| Missouri | $97,730 |
| Ohio | $97,500 |
| North Dakota | $97,410 |
| Oregon | $97,280 |
| South Carolina | $97,090 |
| Oklahoma | $95,580 |
| Guam | $94,280 |
| New Hampshire | $92,020 |
| Utah | $87,710 |
| South Dakota | $85,610 |
| Wisconsin | $85,300 |
| Louisiana | $83,830 |
| Tennessee | $80,250 |
| Kentucky | $79,890 |
| Nebraska | $78,210 |
| Iowa | $77,770 |
| Montana | $77,560 |
| Arkansas | $77,310 |
| Nevada | $77,150 |
| Indiana | $75,230 |
| Kansas | $68,680 |
| Puerto Rico | $52,030 |
| District of Columbia | $147,010 |
| Virginia | $128,330 |
| Maryland | $128,230 |
| Delaware | $127,110 |
| Alaska | $127,090 |
| Alabama | $125,200 |
| Massachusetts | $121,760 |
| New Mexico | $120,390 |
| New Jersey | $117,100 |
| Colorado | $114,480 |
| California | $109,780 |
| Rhode Island | $109,280 |
| Hawaii | $107,660 |
| Connecticut | $102,390 |
| Wyoming | $102,390 |
| Washington | $102,110 |
| Minnesota | $102,100 |
| Idaho | $102,080 |
| Texas | $102,010 |
| North Carolina | $101,780 |
| West Virginia | $101,710 |
| Mississippi | $101,340 |
| Arizona | $101,120 |
| Maine | $100,580 |
| New York | $100,300 |
How do wind energy engineer salaries compare to similar careers?
Wind energy engineers earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than mining and geological engineers but more than photonics engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Mining and geological engineer salary | $102K |
| Sales engineer salary | $103K |
| Computer hardware engineer salary | $123K |
| Product safety engineer salary | $109K |
| Mechanical engineer salary | $100K |
| Robotics engineer salary | $102K |
| Wind energy engineer salary | $102K |
| Biochemical engineer salary | $102K |
| Nanotechnology engineer salary | $102K |
| Photonics engineer salary | $102K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)