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Average Xcel Energy project engineer salary

$69,320yearly

$36.08 hourly rate

Entry-level Xcel Energy project engineer salary
$52,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Xcel Energy pay project engineers?

The average salary for Xcel Energy project engineers is $69,320 per year. Xcel Energy project engineer salaries range between $52,000 to $91,000 per year. Xcel Energy project engineers earn 8% less than the national average salary for project engineers of $75,050.

Location impacts how much a project engineer at Xcel Energy can expect to make. Project engineers at Xcel Energy make the most in Ashland, CA, Hobbs, NM, and Bayport, NY.

How much does Xcel Energy pay project engineers by location?

Xcel Energy pays project engineers the most in Ashland, CA, Hobbs, NM, and Bayport, NY. Additionally, cities like Amarillo and Denver also report highly competitive salaries for project engineers at Xcel Energy.

Project engineer Xcel Energy salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Ashland, CA$79,827$38.38
2Hobbs, NM$79,049$38.00
3Bayport, NY$78,319$37.65
4Amarillo, TX$77,419$37.22
5Denver, CO$76,128$36.60
6Hayden, ID$73,297$35.24
7Sioux Falls, SD$73,045$35.12
8Ironwood, MI$72,336$34.78
9Fargo, ND$71,286$34.27
10Monticello, IN$70,552$33.92

Highest-paid Xcel Energy project engineers by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Project Engineering Manager$101,453$49-
2Senior Principal Engineer$100,693$48-
3Project Manager/Senior Project Engineer$99,970$48-
4Principal Project Engineer$99,645$48-
5Senior Staff Engineer$97,535$47-
6Principal Engineer$97,443$47-
7Lead Engineer$97,368$47-
8Lead Application Engineer$97,314$47-
9Team Lead Engineer$96,241$46-
10Principal Electrical Engineer$95,840$46-

Recent salaries for project engineers at xcel energy

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Capital Project Engineer-Renewables/Wind (Staff, Senior, Principal)Minneapolis, MN05/15/2025$109,300
Project Engineer (Entry or Staff)Denver, CO05/15/2025$79,800
Major Capital Projects EngineerDenver, CO04/19/2025$68,300
Energy Supply Project, EngineerPueblo, CO03/19/2025$68,300
Generation Projects Engineer (Engineer, Staff or Senior)Amarillo, TX02/28/2025$92,300

Project engineer salary at Xcel Energy competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1NV Energy$95,108$46-
2Dynegy$93,665$45-
3UGI$93,519$451
4Northern States Power Company$93,419$45-
5CenterPoint Energy$91,890$44-
6DTE Energy$81,131$3913
7Southern$80,821$3962
8Energy Transfer Solutions$80,275$39-
9Exelon$77,995$3846
10Entergy$77,701$3770
11Duke Energy$70,548$3410
12AVANGRID$69,047$33-
13Consumers Energy$68,852$332
14NiSource$68,241$3312

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