NiSource project engineer salary

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Average NiSource project engineer salary

$68,241yearly

$36.08 hourly rate

Entry-level NiSource project engineer salary

$54,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does NiSource pay project engineers?

The average salary for NiSource project engineers is $68,241 per year. NiSource project engineer salaries range between $54,000 to $85,000 per year. NiSource project engineers earn 9% less than the national average salary for project engineers of $75,050.

Location impacts how much a project engineer at NiSource can expect to make. Project engineers at NiSource make the most in Springfield, MA, Chester, VA, and Portsmouth, NH.

How much does NiSource pay project engineers by location?

NiSource pays project engineers the most in Springfield, MA, Chester, VA, and Portsmouth, NH. Additionally, cities like Smithfield and Columbus also report highly competitive salaries for project engineers at NiSource.

Project engineer NiSource salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Springfield, MA	$79,104	$38.03
2	Chester, VA	$74,659	$35.89
3	Portsmouth, NH	$71,696	$34.47
4	Smithfield, PA	$69,465	$33.40
5	Columbus, OH	$68,566	$32.96
6	Merrillville, IN	$68,100	$32.74
7	Lexington, KY	$65,477	$31.48

Highest-paid NiSource project engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Project Engineering Manager	$100,962	$49	-
2	Principal Project Engineer	$100,905	$49	-
3	Lead Engineer	$98,193	$47	-
4	Project Manager/Senior Project Engineer	$97,502	$47	-
5	Lead Application Engineer	$97,386	$47	-
6	Senior Principal Engineer	$97,277	$47	-
7	Project Lead Engineer	$96,372	$46	-
8	Principal Engineer	$96,263	$46	-
9	Principle Engineer	$95,749	$46	-
10	Senior Lead Project Engineer	$95,297	$46	-

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Recent salaries for project engineers at nisource

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Project Engineer	Valparaiso, IN	06/03/2025	$67,900
Project Engineer	Valparaiso, IN	03/15/2025	$67,900
Project Engineer	Valparaiso, IN	02/13/2025	$67,900

Project engineer salary at NiSource competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Columbia Gas Transmission LLC	$111,436	$54	-
2	EON	$107,393	$52	-
3	IS International	$100,491	$48	12
4	Southern California Edison	$98,112	$47	22
5	Exelon Energy	$97,208	$47	-
6	ONE Gas	$95,361	$46	1
7	Gdf Suez Energy Resources Na	$94,581	$45	-
8	Dynegy	$93,665	$45	-
9	NW Natural	$89,531	$43	-
10	Constellation Energy Partners	$88,736	$43	52
11	DTE (Detroit Tool & Engineering)	$88,267	$42	-
12	Energy Trust of Oregon	$85,605	$41	-
13	Edison Mission Group Inc	$82,977	$40	-
14	Columbia Gas of Ohio	$81,072	$39	-
15	Exelon	$77,995	$38	44
16	Black Hills	$74,418	$36	2
17	Duke Energy	$70,548	$34	12
18	Xcel Energy	$69,320	$33	36
19	AVANGRID	$69,047	$33	-
20	Unitil	$69,028	$33	-

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