NiSource salaries

Q: Is the pay good at NiSource?

No, the pay is not good at NiSource. Compared to the industry average of $68,659 per year, the average annual salary at NiSource is $64,684, which is 5.79% lower.

Q: What is the starting pay at NiSource?

The starting pay at NiSource is $39,000 per year, or $18.75 per hour.

Q: How much does NiSource pay an hour?

NiSource pays $31.10 an hour, on average.

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NiSource salary estimate

$64,684yearly

$31.10 hourly rate

Entry-level salary

$39,000 yearly salary

Updated April 25, 2024

How much does NiSource pay?

The average NiSource salary in the United States is $64,684 per year. NiSource salaries range between $39,000 a year in the bottom 10th percentile to $104,000 in the top 90th percentile. NiSource pays $31.1 an hour on average. Geographic location also impacts NiSource salaries. NiSource employees in Springfield, MA get paid the most.

Highest paying jobs at NiSource

The highest paying jobs at NiSource are manager, asset management, risk management director, team leader, and human resources manager. Manager, asset management jobs at NiSource earn an average yearly salary of $97,428, NiSource risk management director jobs average $96,641, and NiSource team leader jobs average $96,047.

The lowest paying NiSource roles include customer service representative and customer care advocate. NiSource customer service representative average salary is $31,009 per year. So while the average NiSource salary is $64,684 there is a big variation in pay depending on the role.

Highest paying jobs at NiSource

Rank	Job Title	Average NiSource Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Manager, Asset Management	$97,428	$46.84
2	Risk Management Director	$96,641	$46.46
3	Team Leader	$96,047	$46.18
4	Human Resources Manager	$93,487	$44.95
5	Quality Assurance Lead	$92,267	$44.36
6	Systems Engineer	$89,472	$43.02
7	Project Manager	$88,555	$42.57
8	Project Leader	$88,527	$42.56
9	Mainframe Developer	$86,575	$41.62
10	Lead Finance Analyst	$86,362	$41.52
11	Network Engineer	$85,277	$41.00
12	Supply Chain Consultant	$84,102	$40.43
13	Junior .NET Developer	$84,095	$40.43
14	Database Administrator	$83,907	$40.34
15	Senior Network Specialist	$83,457	$40.12
16	Senior Finance Analyst	$80,733	$38.81
17	Engineering Technician	$79,131	$38.04
18	GIS Technician	$70,360	$33.83
19	Legal Extern	$69,920	$33.62
20	Internal Audit Internship	$69,649	$33.49

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Average NiSource salary by state

NiSource pays the highest salaries in Virginia due to higher costs of living and competition in the state.

Rank	State	Average NiSource Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Virginia	$66,462	$31.95
2	Pennsylvania	$65,057	$31.28
3	Ohio	$62,437	$30.02
4	Indiana	$59,559	$28.63

How much does NiSource pay by location?

The average NiSource salary varies by location. NiSource salaries are the highest in Springfield, MA, at $70,720 per year. NiSource pays the second highest average salary in Portsmouth, NH, at $66,810 per year. It's important to factor in the cost of living when negotiating a salary or choosing a place to work.

Highest Paying NiSource Locations

Rank	Location	Average NiSource Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Springfield, MA	$70,720	$34.00
2	Portsmouth, NH	$66,810	$32.12
3	Chester, VA	$66,377	$31.91
4	Smithfield, PA	$65,336	$31.41
5	Columbus, OH	$62,310	$29.96
6	Lexington, KY	$59,603	$28.66
7	Merrillville, IN	$59,494	$28.60

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NiSource salaries by department

Salaries at NiSource vary depending on the department you work in. NiSource salaries in the it department are the highest with an average salary of $80,875. Employees in the engineering department at NiSource receive relatively high salaries as well, with an average salary of $80,670 per year. Departments that don't pay as well at NiSource include the customer service and the administrative organizational functions, with employees earning average salaries of $33,986 and $38,465, respectively.

Average NiSource salary by department

Rank	Department	Average NiSource Salary	Hourly Rate
1	IT	$80,875	$38.88
2	Engineering	$80,670	$38.78
3	Marketing	$77,671	$37.34
4	Supply Chain	$75,471	$36.28
5	Finance	$74,737	$35.93
6	Business Development	$74,163	$35.66
7	Human Resources	$73,234	$35.21
8	Plant/Manufacturing	$69,480	$33.40
9	Retail	$69,343	$33.34
10	Accounting	$66,577	$32.01
11	Legal	$63,454	$30.51
12	Facilities	$57,242	$27.52
13	Administrative	$38,466	$18.49
14	Customer Service	$33,987	$16.34

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Best paying NiSource IT salaries

Rank	Position	Average NiSource Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Security Architect	$95,298	$45.82
2	Communications And Technology Manager	$94,578	$45.47
3	Technical Solutions Architect	$94,504	$45.43
4	Information Technology Project Manager	$93,088	$44.75
5	Management Associate	$89,604	$43.08
6	Project Leader	$88,527	$42.56
7	Network Engineer	$85,277	$41.00
8	Senior Network Specialist	$83,457	$40.12
9	Server Technician	$82,281	$39.56
10	Programmer Analyst	$80,885	$38.89
11	Help Desk Team Lead	$77,383	$37.20
12	Senior Infrastructure Analyst	$76,239	$36.65
13	Systems Supervisor	$74,142	$35.65
14	Internal Audit Internship	$69,649	$33.49
15	Data Security Administrator	$69,572	$33.45
16	Computer Operator	$41,562	$19.98
17	Technical Support Specialist	$39,122	$18.81
18	Credit Assistant	$31,824	$15.30
19	Information Systems Internship	$31,184	$14.99

Best paying NiSource engineering salaries

Rank	Position	Average NiSource Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Senior Java Developer	$98,568	$47.39
2	Lead Programmer	$96,065	$46.19
3	SAP Consultant	$93,227	$44.82
4	Sharepoint Architect	$92,665	$44.55
5	Systems Engineer	$89,472	$43.02
6	Project Leader	$88,527	$42.56
7	Technical Project Manager	$87,203	$41.92
8	Senior .NET Developer	$86,092	$41.39
9	Database Administrator	$83,907	$40.34
10	Programmer Analyst	$80,885	$38.89
11	Environmental Health Safety Manager	$79,273	$38.11
12	Engineering Technician	$79,131	$38.04
13	Computer Aided Design Designer	$73,197	$35.19
14	GIS Technician	$70,360	$33.83
15	Planning Engineer	$69,416	$33.37
16	GIS Analyst	$68,857	$33.10
17	EHS Specialist	$67,383	$32.40
18	Emergency Operator	$36,354	$17.48
19	Engineering Internship	$35,040	$16.85

Best paying NiSource customer service salaries

Rank	Position	Average NiSource Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Land Agent	$65,674	$31.57
2	Operation Support Analyst	$64,620	$31.07
3	Service Coordinator	$46,260	$22.24
4	Business Representative	$40,076	$19.27
5	Manager, Custom Support And Services	$36,266	$17.44
6	Call Center Agent	$33,357	$16.04
7	Customer Care Advocate	$33,316	$16.02
8	Customer Service Representative	$31,009	$14.91

NiSource competitors’ average salaries

Average salaries at NiSource competitors, like Exelon Energy, Constellation Energy Partners, and Gdf Suez Energy Resources Na, vary. Exelon Energy employees earn the highest salaries, with an average yearly salary of $97,419. The average salary at Constellation Energy Partners is $92,689 per year, and the average salary at Gdf Suez Energy Resources Na is $90,922 per year.

Highest paying NiSource competitors

Rank	Company Name	Zippia Score	Average Salary
1	Exelon Energy	4.3	$97,419
2	Constellation Energy Partners	4.9	$92,689
3	Gdf Suez Energy Resources Na	4.3	$90,922
4	EON	4.6	$90,533
5	Southern California Edison	4.2	$83,764
6	ONE Gas	4.8	$80,809
7	Dynegy	4.7	$79,525
8	Columbia Gas Transmission LLC	4.3	$79,143
9	NW Natural	4.1	$78,501
10	AVANGRID	4.7	$72,132
11	DTE (Detroit Tool & Engineering)	4.4	$68,550
12	Exelon	4.8	$67,914
13	Black Hills	4.8	$58,936
14	Xcel Energy	4.4	$52,242
15	Duke Energy	4.4	$51,447
16	IS International	3.9	$49,991
17	Columbia Gas of Ohio	4.5	$49,387
18	Unitil	4.9	$47,966
19	Energy Trust of Oregon	4.2	$43,797
20	Edison Mission Group Inc	4.0	$37,514

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Updated April 25, 2024

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