As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Renewable Energy Engineer in the US is $92,420, equivalent to $44 per hour, $1,777 weekly, or $7,702 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Renewable Energy Engineer in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Renewable Energy Engineer in the US vary widely, spanning from $80,463 to $103,530. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($86,161) and 75th percentile ($98,235), while top earners (90th percentile) make $103,530 per year. This $12,074 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Analysis or AutoCAD, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, District of Columbia Renewable Energy Engineer often earn 10.7% above national averages due to demand from Fortune 29 companies and industry startups. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Renewable Energy Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Renewable Energy Engineer Salary $80,463 US April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Renewable Energy Engineer Salary $86,161 US April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Renewable Energy Engineer Salary $92,420 US April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Renewable Energy Engineer Salary $98,235 US April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Renewable Energy Engineer Salary $103,530 US April 01, 2026
25% $86,161 10% $80,463 90% $103,530 75% $98,235 $92,420 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Renewable Energy Engineer ?

Energy engineering or energy systems engineering is a broad field of engineering dealing with energy efficiency, energy services, facility management, plant engineering, environmental compliance and alternative energy technologies. Energy engineering is one of the more recent engineering disciplines to emerge. Energy engineering combines knowledge from the fields of physics, math, and chemistry with economic and environmental engineering practices. Energy engineers apply their skills to increase efficiency and further develop renewable sources of energy. The main job of energy engineers is to...

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