What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Solar Designer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Solar Designer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD (46.3% above average), followed by Beverly, MA and Gresham, OR. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pennington County, SD $77,937 $6,494 $1,498 $37.47 Beverly, MA $76,499 $6,374 $1,471 $36.78 Gresham, OR $75,913 $6,326 $1,459 $36.50 Glenwood Springs, CO $75,176 $6,264 $1,445 $36.14 Midland, MI $71,533 $5,961 $1,375 $34.39 Spearfish, SD $69,991 $5,832 $1,345 $33.65 Burleigh County, ND $69,818 $5,818 $1,342 $33.57 Nome, AK $66,096 $5,508 $1,271 $31.78 Berkeley, CA $65,240 $5,436 $1,254 $31.37 Douglas County, NE $65,041 $5,420 $1,250 $31.27

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Q: How much does a Solar Designer make?

The average annual pay for a solar designer in the United States is $53,282 a year — that works out to approximately $25.62 an hour. The middle 80% of Solar Designers earn between $35,500 (10th percentile) and $74,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Solar Designer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Solar Designer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Biochemistry Graduate at $76,888 (144.3%) above Solar Designer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Biochemistry Graduate $130,170 $10,847 $2,503 $62.58 Tissue Engineer $87,220 $7,268 $1,677 $41.93 National Forensic Scientist $79,408 $6,617 $1,527 $38.18 Toefl $66,139 $5,511 $1,271 $31.80 Work From Home Greek Interpreter $64,020 $5,335 $1,231 $30.78

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Solar Designer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$53,282

Columbus

Ohio

$51,465

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How much does a Solar Designer make?

As of Aug 3, 2026, the average annual pay for a Solar Designer in the United States is $53,282 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $25.62 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,024/week or $4,440/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $80,500 and as low as $28,000, the majority of Solar Designer salaries currently range between $43,000 (25th percentile) to $62,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $74,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Solar Designer varies greatly (by as much as 19500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Solar Designer in your area makes on average $51,465 per year, or $1,817 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $53,282. Ohio ranks number 37 out of 50 states nationwide for Solar Designer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Solar Designer 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 Solar Designer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Solar Designer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Beverly, MA, and Gresham, OR, close behind in the second and third positions. Gresham, OR, beats the national average by $22,631 (42.5%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $24,655 (46.3%) above the $53,282 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Solar Designer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 18% between Pennington County, SD, and Douglas County, NE, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Solar Designer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pennington County, SD	$77,937	$6,494	$1,498	$37.47
Beverly, MA	$76,499	$6,374	$1,471	$36.78
Gresham, OR	$75,913	$6,326	$1,459	$36.50
Glenwood Springs, CO	$75,176	$6,264	$1,445	$36.14
Midland, MI	$71,533	$5,961	$1,375	$34.39
Spearfish, SD	$69,991	$5,832	$1,345	$33.65
Burleigh County, ND	$69,818	$5,818	$1,342	$33.57
Nome, AK	$66,096	$5,508	$1,271	$31.78
Berkeley, CA	$65,240	$5,436	$1,254	$31.37
Douglas County, NE	$65,041	$5,420	$1,250	$31.27

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Solar Designer Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Solar Designer category.

For example Biochemistry Graduate jobs pay as much as $76,888 (144.3%) more than the average Solar Designer salary of $53,282. If you're qualified, finding work as a Biochemistry Graduate may help you make more money than that of the average Solar Designer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Biochemistry Graduate	$130,170	$10,847	$2,503	$62.58
Tissue Engineer	$87,220	$7,268	$1,677	$41.93
National Forensic Scientist	$79,408	$6,617	$1,527	$38.18
Toefl	$66,139	$5,511	$1,271	$31.80
Work From Home Greek Interpreter	$64,020	$5,335	$1,231	$30.78

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Infographic detailing Solar Designer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $53,282 per year or $25.62 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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