What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Third Class Power Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Third Class Power Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.1% above average), followed by Cupertino, CA and San Carlos, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $155,281 $12,940 $2,986 $74.65 Cupertino, CA $154,436 $12,869 $2,969 $74.25 San Carlos, CA $151,149 $12,595 $2,906 $72.67 Sitka, AK $150,797 $12,566 $2,899 $72.50 San Francisco, CA $147,479 $12,289 $2,836 $70.90 Santa Clara, CA $147,012 $12,251 $2,827 $70.68 Livermore, CA $146,830 $12,235 $2,823 $70.59 San Jose, CA $146,706 $12,225 $2,821 $70.53 Milpitas, CA $145,877 $12,156 $2,805 $70.13 Santa Cruz, CA $144,537 $12,044 $2,779 $69.49

Third Class Power Engineer

Third Class Power Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Third Class Power Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a third class power engineer in the United States is $125,176 a year — that works out to approximately $60.18 an hour. The middle 80% of Third Class Power Engineers earn between $110,500 (10th percentile) and $142,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Third Class Power Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Third Class Power Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Engineering Maintenance Manager at $21,843 (17.4%) above Third Class Power Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Engineering Maintenance Manager $103,333 $8,611 $1,987 $49.68 Behavioral Geneticist $94,262 $7,855 $1,812 $45.32 How To Calculate Hourly Pay From $71,265 $5,938 $1,370 $34.26 Insurance Claims Vice President $45,459 $3,788 $874 $21.86 Spectrum Internship $32,333 $2,694 $621 $15.54

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Third Class Power Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$125,176

Columbus

Ohio

$120,908

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How much does a Third Class Power Engineer make?

As of Aug 6, 2026, the average annual pay for a Third Class Power Engineer in the United States is $125,176 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $60.18 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,407/week or $10,431/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $144,500 and as low as $105,000, the majority of Third Class Power Engineer salaries currently range between $116,500 (25th percentile) to $135,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $142,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Third Class Power Engineer varies little (about 18500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Third Class Power Engineer in your area makes on average $120,908 per year, or $4,268 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $125,176. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Third Class Power Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Third Class Power 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 Third Class Power Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Third Class Power Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and San Carlos, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Carlos, CA, beats the national average by $25,973 (20.7%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $30,105 (24.1%) above the $125,176 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Santa Cruz, 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 Third Class Power Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$155,281	$12,940	$2,986	$74.65
Cupertino, CA	$154,436	$12,869	$2,969	$74.25
San Carlos, CA	$151,149	$12,595	$2,906	$72.67
Sitka, AK	$150,797	$12,566	$2,899	$72.50
San Francisco, CA	$147,479	$12,289	$2,836	$70.90
Santa Clara, CA	$147,012	$12,251	$2,827	$70.68
Livermore, CA	$146,830	$12,235	$2,823	$70.59
San Jose, CA	$146,706	$12,225	$2,821	$70.53
Milpitas, CA	$145,877	$12,156	$2,805	$70.13
Santa Cruz, CA	$144,537	$12,044	$2,779	$69.49

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Third Class Power Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Third Class Power Engineer job category, we found that Engineering Maintenance Manager jobs have average salaries similar than Third Class Power Engineer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Engineering Maintenance Manager	$103,333	$8,611	$1,987	$49.68
Behavioral Geneticist	$94,262	$7,855	$1,812	$45.32
How To Calculate Hourly Pay From	$71,265	$5,938	$1,370	$34.26
Insurance Claims Vice President	$45,459	$3,788	$874	$21.86
Spectrum Internship	$32,333	$2,694	$621	$15.54

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