Smart Meter Engineer

Smart Meter Engineer Salary

$23.5K

$36.5K

$69K

$41,077

/year

$19.75

/hour

Smart Meter Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$41,077

Columbus

Ohio

$39,676

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    How much does a Smart Meter Engineer make?

    As of Jul 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Smart Meter Engineer in the United States is $41,077 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $19.75 an hour. This is the equivalent of $789/week or $3,423/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $69,000 and as low as $23,500, the majority of Smart Meter Engineer salaries currently range between $32,500 (25th percentile) to $45,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $59,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Smart Meter Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 12500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Smart Meter Engineer in your area makes on average $39,676 per year, or $1,401 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $41,077. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Smart Meter Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Smart Meter Engineer 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 Meter Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Smart Meter Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Carcross, YT, and Haines Junction, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Haines Junction, YT, beats the national average by $42,211 (102.8%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $43,080 (104.9%) above the $41,077 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Smart Meter 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 Kentville, NS, and Dauphin, MB, , 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 Meter Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $84,157

    $40.46

    Carcross, YT

    $83,573

    $40.18

    Haines Junction, YT

    $83,288

    $40.04

    North Cowichan, BC

    $83,042

    $39.92

    Oak Bay, BC

    $82,573

    $39.70

    Victoria, BC

    $82,223

    $39.53

    Saint John, NB

    $80,702

    $38.80

    Kelowna, BC

    $80,533

    $38.72

    West Kelowna, BC

    $80,518

    $38.71

    Dauphin, MB

    $79,621

    $38.28

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

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Smart Meter Engineer category.

    For example Senior Database Developer jobs pay as much as $77,094 (187.7%) more than the average Smart Meter Engineer salary of $41,077. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Database Developer may help you make more money than that of the average Smart Meter Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Database Developer

    $118,171

    $56.81

    Metering Engineer

    $116,463

    $55.99

    Completion Engineer

    $94,924

    $45.64

    Senior Mechanical Designer

    $86,631

    $41.65

    Docker Worker

    $38,955

    $18.73

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    Infographic detailing Smart Meter Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $41,077 per year or $19.75 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.