Smart Grid

Smart Grid Salary

$64K

$137K

$190.5K

$139,839

/year

$67.23

/hour

Smart Grid Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$139,839

Columbus

Ohio

$135,070

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    How much does a Smart Grid make?

    As of Aug 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Smart Grid in the United States is $139,839 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $67.23 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,689/week or $11,653/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $190,500 and as low as $64,000, the majority of Smart Grid salaries currently range between $120,500 (25th percentile) to $156,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $178,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Smart Grid 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 Smart Grid in your area makes on average $135,070 per year, or $4,769 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $139,839. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Smart Grid salaries.

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

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Smart Grid Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Smart Grid job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $31,385 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $33,631 (24.0%) above the $139,839 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Smart Grid 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 Nome, AK, and San Jose, CA, , 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 Smart Grid role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $173,470

    $83.40

    Cupertino, CA

    $172,525

    $82.94

    Berkeley, CA

    $171,224

    $82.32

    Sitka, AK

    $168,461

    $80.99

    Wyoming, WY

    $166,776

    $80.18

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $166,368

    $79.98

    Mountain View, CA

    $164,881

    $79.27

    Palo Alto, CA

    $164,799

    $79.23

    San Francisco, CA

    $164,754

    $79.21

    San Jose, CA

    $163,890

    $78.79

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Smart Grid Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Smart Grid job category, we found that Traveling Lineman jobs have average salaries similar than Smart Grid jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Traveling Lineman

    $85,590

    $41.15

    Aerial Lineman

    $55,795

    $26.82

    Overhead

    $49,549

    $23.82

    Union Buster

    $47,200

    $22.69

    Overhead Power Line

    $38,816

    $18.66

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Smart Grid salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $139,839 per year or $67.23 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.