What is the average salary for Protection Engineer?

The average salary for Protection Engineer is $90,313.00 – $157,339.00 per year, based on 6 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for Protection Engineer calculated?

These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.

Protection Engineer salaries

Average salary

$90.3–157.3K/ year

25th percentile

$82.8K

75th percentile

$173.9K

Based on

6 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Mid-level	$87.5–157.3K	$86.5–132.9K	+12%

Top companies

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Private Limited

5 jobs

$84.2–150.2K

Top locations

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United States

5 jobs

$96.6–167.7K

Top skills

Electrical Engineering

77 jobs

$97–148.5K

Power Systems Engineering

64 jobs

$103.5–156.5K

AutoCADD

61 jobs

$98.4–153.5K

NESC (National Electrical Safety Code)

60 jobs

$95.8–156.2K

Substation Design

59 jobs

$102.1–152.4K

Relay Settings

46 jobs

$109.7–162.6K

Related titles

Electrical Engineering

178 jobs

$99.2–152.4K

Power Systems Engineering

146 jobs

$104.8–156.3K

Substation Engineering

70 jobs

$102.5–151.4K

Protection and Control Engineering

45 jobs

$102.2–153.3K

Transmission Engineering

43 jobs

$94.2–150.7K

Power Delivery

29 jobs

$98.6–166.2K

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for Protection Engineer?: The average salary for Protection Engineer is $90,313.00 – $157,339.00 per year, based on 6 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for Protection Engineer calculated?: These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.