Electrical Power Engineer Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Electrical Power Engineer make in South Carolina?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for an Electrical Power Engineer in South Carolina is $157,314 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $76.

However, an Electrical Power Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $172,405
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $146,277 to $165,213
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $136,229

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Electrical Power Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$165,213	$13,768	$3,177	$79
Average	$157,314	$13,110	$3,025	$76
25th Percentile	$146,277	$12,190	$2,813	$70

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Key Factors That Influence Electrical Power Engineer Salaries

An Electrical Power Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Electrical Power Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Electrical Power Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $114,819
Early Career (1-2 years): $136,715
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $158,643
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $190,924
Expert (over 8 years): $93,594

Levels	Salary
Electrica... Level Electrical Power Engineer	$114,819
Electrica... Level Electrical Power Engineer	$136,715
Electrica... Level Electrical Power Engineer	$158,643
Electrica... Level Electrical Power Engineer	$190,924
Electrica... Level Electrical Power Engineer	$93,594

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How Do Electrical Power Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Electrical Power Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $184,511.
California: $183,811.
Massachusetts: $181,361.

District of Columbia $184,511 California $183,811 Massachusetts $181,361 Washington $180,695 New Jersey $180,628 Alaska $180,395 Connecticut $178,095 New York $177,162

Hawaii $174,179 Rhode Island $172,779 Maryland $171,829 Minnesota $170,529 Colorado $170,029 Illinois $169,863 Oregon $169,229 Delaware $168,763

New Hampshire $168,470 Virginia $167,813 Pennsylvania $165,897 Nevada $164,930 North Dakota $164,613 Michigan $164,113 Wisconsin $163,930 Vermont $163,563

Texas $162,547 Maine $162,480 Arizona $162,380 Ohio $162,264 Georgia $160,730 Indiana $159,964 Wyoming $159,814 Utah $159,581

Iowa $159,481 Kansas $158,681 Louisiana $158,447 North Carolina $158,364 Missouri $158,331 Florida $157,681 Montana $157,331 Nebraska $156,998

Kentucky $156,814 South Carolina $156,148 Tennessee $155,731 Idaho $155,564 New Mexico $154,348 Oklahoma $154,081 Alabama $153,098 South Dakota $151,448

Arkansas $150,548 West Virginia $150,065 Mississippi $148,615

Top Paying Cities for Electrical Power Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $155,581
Boiling Springs: $155,581
Arcadia: $155,581

Spartanburg, SC $155,581 Boiling Springs, SC $155,581 Arcadia, SC $155,581 Buffalo, SC $155,681 Campobello, SC $155,114 Chesnee, SC $155,198 Clifton, SC $155,581 Clinton, SC $153,948

Converse, SC $155,581 Cowpens, SC $155,498 Cross Anchor, SC $154,148 Cross Hill, SC $153,798 Drayton, SC $155,581 Duncan, SC $155,581 Enoree, SC $154,798 Fairforest, SC $155,581

Fingerville, SC $155,264 Gaffney, SC $154,798 Glendale, SC $155,581 Alcolu, SC $147,349 Ballentine, SC $153,915 Bamberg, SC $152,748 Batesburg, SC $152,848 Bethune, SC $147,715

Bishopville, SC $147,649 Blackstock, SC $157,331 Blair, SC $156,264 Blythewood, SC $153,531 Bowman, SC $146,182 Camden, SC $149,648 Cameron, SC $149,249 Carlisle, SC $156,981

Cassatt, SC $148,715 Cayce, SC $153,915 Chapin, SC $153,065 Chappells, SC $153,315 Cope, SC $152,748 Cordova, SC $152,148 Dalzell, SC $146,965 Davis Station, SC $146,649

Denmark, SC $152,748 Eastover, SC $149,882 Elgin, SC $153,298 Elliott, SC $146,799 Elloree, SC $148,132 Eutawville, SC $147,899 Gable, SC $147,265 Gadsden, SC $153,131

Gaston, SC $153,598 Gilbert, SC $153,065 Great Falls, SC $157,714 Greeleyville, SC $146,699 Heath Springs, SC $158,564 Holly Hill, SC $149,815 Hopkins, SC $153,598 Horatio, SC $146,566

Irmo, SC $153,831 Jenkinsville, SC $153,198 Kershaw, SC $157,214 Lamar, SC $149,415 Leesville, SC $152,831 Lexington, SC $153,831 Liberty Hill, SC $156,198 Little Mountain, SC $152,748

Lugoff, SC $150,182 Lydia, SC $149,415 Lynchburg, SC $146,882 Ehrhardt, SC $154,298 Lodge, SC $154,298 Mc Bee, SC $147,782 Manning, SC $147,115 Mayesville, SC $147,349

Monetta, SC $152,915 Neeses, SC $152,765 Newberry, SC $152,748 New Zion, SC $146,882 North, SC $152,748 Norway, SC $152,765 Olanta, SC $147,915 Orangeburg, SC $150,782

Peak, SC $152,898 Pelion, SC $153,215 Pinewood, SC $146,965 New Ellenton, SC $153,665 Allendale, SC $153,048 Barnwell, SC $153,048 Hilda, SC $153,048 Bath, SC $154,215

Blackville, SC $152,948 Bradley, SC $153,048 Clarks Hill, SC $153,831 Clearwater, SC $154,215 Edgefield, SC $153,281 Elko, SC $153,015 Fairfax, SC $153,398 Gloverville, SC $154,215

Graniteville, SC $154,065 Jackson, SC $153,898 Johnston, SC $152,998 Langley, SC $154,215 Mc Cormick, SC $153,048 Martin, SC $153,048 Modoc, SC $153,365 Montmorenci, SC $153,431

Mount Carmel, SC $153,048 North Augusta, SC $154,215 Beech Island, SC $154,215 Olar, SC $153,048 Parksville, SC $153,048 Plum Branch, SC $153,048 Sycamore, SC $153,048 Trenton, SC $153,365

Troy, SC $153,048 Ulmer, SC $153,048 Vaucluse, SC $154,065 Warrenville, SC $154,215 Williston, SC $152,998 Windsor, SC $152,998 Beaufort, SC $153,748 Ladys Island, SC $154,198

Okatie, SC $154,215 Bluffton, SC $154,298 Brunson, SC $153,398 Coosawhatchie, SC $153,748 Crocketville, SC $153,748 Dale, SC $154,781 Daufuskie Island, SC $154,531 Early Branch, SC $153,748

Estill, SC $153,748 Saint Helena Island, SC $154,581 Furman, SC $153,748 Garnett, SC $153,748 Gifford, SC $153,398 Hampton, SC $153,748 Hilton Head Island, SC $153,898 Hardeeville, SC $154,598

Islandton, SC $155,414 Lobeco, SC $154,031 Luray, SC $153,748 Miley, SC $154,631 Pineland, SC $153,748 Port Royal, SC $153,748 Ridgeland, SC $153,748 Scotia, SC $153,748

Seabrook, SC $154,298 Sheldon, SC $153,748 Tillman, SC $153,748 Varnville, SC $153,748 Yemassee, SC $153,748 Clemson, SC $153,048 Cleveland, SC $153,665 Conestee, SC $154,215

Donalds, SC $153,398 Inman, SC $155,498 Joanna, SC $154,031 Jonesville, SC $154,965 Kinards, SC $153,965 Landrum, SC $154,798 Laurens, SC $153,781 Lockhart, SC $157,881

Lyman, SC $155,581 Mayo, SC $155,431 Moore, SC $155,581 Mountville, SC $153,831 Pacolet, SC $155,431 Pacolet Mills, SC $155,348 Pauline, SC $155,581 Reidville, SC $155,581

Roebuck, SC $155,581 Startex, SC $155,581 Una, SC $155,581 Union, SC $156,181 Waterloo, SC $153,698 Wellford, SC $155,581 White Stone, SC $155,581 Woodruff, SC $155,264

Charleston, SC $158,247 Charleston Afb, SC $158,247 North Charleston, SC $158,247 Hanahan, SC $158,247 Adams Run, SC $157,231 Awendaw, SC $157,081 Bethera, SC $157,081 Bonneau, SC $153,965

Branchville, SC $149,465 Canadys, SC $157,081 Cordesville, SC $157,231 Cottageville, SC $157,081 Cross, SC $151,865 Dorchester, SC $157,081 Edisto Island, SC $157,081 Due West, SC $153,215

Easley, SC $154,215 Fair Play, SC $153,048 Fountain Inn, SC $153,748 Gray Court, SC $153,765 Greenwood, SC $153,048 Greer, SC $154,131 Hodges, SC $153,281 Honea Path, SC $153,415

Iva, SC $153,048 La France, SC $153,181 Liberty, SC $153,665 Long Creek, SC $153,048 Lowndesville, SC $153,048 Marietta, SC $153,981 Mauldin, SC $154,215 Mountain Rest, SC $153,048

Newry, SC $153,048 Ninety Six, SC $153,048 Norris, SC $153,431 Pelzer, SC $153,831 Pendleton, SC $153,048 Pickens, SC $153,665 Seneca, SC $153,048 Piedmont, SC $154,215

Richland, SC $153,048 Salem, SC $153,048 Sandy Springs, SC $153,048 Simpsonville, SC $154,065 Six Mile, SC $153,248 Slater, SC $153,665 Starr, SC $153,048 Sunset, SC $152,865

Tamassee, SC $153,048 Taylors, SC $154,215 Tigerville, SC $153,748 Townville, SC $153,048 Travelers Rest, SC $154,215 Walhalla, SC $153,048 Ware Shoals, SC $153,515 Westminster, SC $153,048

West Union, SC $153,048 Williamston, SC $153,665 Blacksburg, SC $158,414 Bowling Green, SC $160,814 Catawba, SC $160,597 Chester, SC $159,897 Fort Mill, SC $160,597 Chesterfield, SC $148,715

Clover, SC $160,897 Edgemoor, SC $160,597 Fort Lawn, SC $160,047 Hickory Grove, SC $158,681 Jefferson, SC $157,198 Lancaster, SC $159,814 Lando, SC $160,447 Mc Connells, SC $160,447

Mount Croghan, SC $155,531 Pageland, SC $159,631 Richburg, SC $160,214 Rock Hill, SC $160,597 Ruby, SC $148,715 Sharon, SC $159,981 Smyrna, SC $160,114 Van Wyck, SC $160,597

York, SC $160,364 Aiken, SC $153,748 Folly Beach, SC $158,247 Walterboro, SC $157,081 Williams, SC $157,081 Florence, SC $149,882 Andrews, SC $150,665 Aynor, SC $148,715

Bennettsville, SC $148,715 Blenheim, SC $148,799 Cades, SC $147,449 Centenary, SC $148,715 Cheraw, SC $148,715 Clio, SC $148,715 Conway, SC $148,715 Coward, SC $149,499

Darlington, SC $149,882 Dillon, SC $148,715 Effingham, SC $149,882 Fork, SC $148,715 Galivants Ferry, SC $148,715 Green Sea, SC $150,098 Gresham, SC $148,599 Hamer, SC $148,632

Hartsville, SC $148,049 Hemingway, SC $148,399 Johnsonville, SC $148,349 Kingstree, SC $147,199 Lake City, SC $147,765 Lake View, SC $148,665 Lane, SC $146,666 Latta, SC $148,865

Little River, SC $151,498 Little Rock, SC $148,682 Longs, SC $151,498 Loris, SC $150,098 Mc Coll, SC $148,599 Marion, SC $148,949 Myrtle Beach, SC $150,098 Minturn, SC $148,715

Mullins, SC $148,715 Murrells Inlet, SC $148,715 Nesmith, SC $147,999 Nichols, SC $148,715 North Myrtle Beach, SC $151,498 Pamplico, SC $149,182 Patrick, SC $148,599 Pawleys Island, SC $152,898

Rains, SC $148,715 Salters, SC $146,999 Scranton, SC $149,182 Sellers, SC $149,182 Society Hill, SC $148,849 Tatum, SC $148,682 Wallace, SC $148,715 Greenville, SC $154,215

Abbeville, SC $153,048 Anderson, SC $153,165 Belton, SC $153,498 Calhoun Falls, SC $153,048 Central, SC $153,248 Georgetown, SC $157,081 Goose Creek, SC $158,014 Green Pond, SC $157,081

Grover, SC $157,081 Harleyville, SC $154,565 Hollywood, SC $157,864 Huger, SC $157,314 Isle Of Palms, SC $158,097 Jacksonboro, SC $157,081 Jamestown, SC $157,081 Johns Island, SC $158,247

Ladson, SC $157,698 Mc Clellanville, SC $157,081 Moncks Corner, SC $157,081 Mount Pleasant, SC $158,247 Pineville, SC $149,499 Pinopolis, SC $155,664 Ravenel, SC $157,781 Reevesville, SC $157,081

Ridgeville, SC $157,081 Round O, SC $157,081 Ruffin, SC $157,081 Russellville, SC $150,848 Saint George, SC $157,081 Saint Stephen, SC $150,548 Smoaks, SC $157,081 Sullivans Island, SC $158,247

Summerville, SC $157,548 Wadmalaw Island, SC $157,864 Pomaria, SC $152,748 Gramling, SC $155,198 Prosperity, SC $152,748 Rembert, SC $148,999 Ridge Spring, SC $152,931 Ridgeway, SC $154,148

Rion, SC $154,115 Rowesville, SC $150,865 Saint Matthews, SC $149,882 Salley, SC $152,865 Saluda, SC $152,915 Santee, SC $146,782 Sardinia, SC $146,882 Silverstreet, SC $152,748

Springfield, SC $152,881 State Park, SC $153,915 Summerton, SC $146,566 Sumter, SC $147,349 Shaw A F B, SC $147,115 Swansea, SC $153,215 Timmonsville, SC $149,882 Turbeville, SC $147,032

Vance, SC $146,182 Wagener, SC $152,865 Ward, SC $152,948 Wedgefield, SC $146,882 West Columbia, SC $153,915 Westville, SC $153,415 White Rock, SC $153,915 Whitmire, SC $155,448

Winnsboro, SC $154,848 Columbia, SC $153,915

Electrical Power Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Electrical Power Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$146,277

Average $157,314/year

$165,213

$12,190

Average $13,110/month

$13,768

$2,813

Average $3,025/week

$3,177

$70

Average $76/hour

$79

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$165,213	$13,768	$3,177	$79
Average	$157,314	$13,110	$3,025	$76
25th Percentile	$146,277	$12,190	$2,813	$70

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