Solar Energy Installation Managers Salary by State
The national median pay for solar energy installation managers is $79,920 a year. By state, it ranges from $61,230 in Arkansas to $109,570 in Washington. These figures are for the broader BLS group “First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers”.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $53,280
- 25th percentile
- $63,400
- Median
- $79,920
- 75th percentile
- $101,460
- Top 10%
- $128,260
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job (broader BLS group “First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers”). About 812,210 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $109,570 | +37% | $73,410 | $167,120 | 19,550 |
| 2 | Illinois | $105,750 | +32% | $62,500 | $132,590 | 19,340 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $105,510 | +32% | $63,210 | $153,940 | 16,230 |
| 4 | Oregon | $103,070 | +29% | $64,450 | $154,170 | 7,890 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $102,630 | +28% | $64,570 | $132,550 | 2,890 |
| 6 | Alaska | $102,140 | +28% | $61,530 | $158,480 | 2,690 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $98,590 | +23% | $58,240 | $131,890 | 2,060 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $97,850 | +22% | $67,660 | $134,820 | 18,330 |
| 9 | California | $97,680 | +22% | $60,690 | $156,530 | 71,750 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $97,610 | +22% | $59,360 | $128,380 | 13,580 |
| 11 | New York | $95,700 | +20% | $61,240 | $140,210 | 29,600 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $92,260 | +15% | $63,660 | $123,790 | 6,980 |
| 13 | Missouri | $87,520 | +10% | $57,240 | $120,280 | 13,330 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $86,520 | +8% | $64,310 | $127,920 | 1,420 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $85,350 | +7% | $54,840 | $122,880 | 15,150 |
| 16 | Indiana | $82,530 | +3% | $57,990 | $120,730 | 16,450 |
| 17 | Vermont | $82,490 | +3% | $61,870 | $124,420 | 1,010 |
| 18 | Nevada | $81,990 | +3% | $57,730 | $130,860 | 9,680 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $81,540 | +2% | $58,430 | $133,140 | 26,860 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $81,370 | +2% | $60,320 | $146,860 | 4,350 |
| 21 | Colorado | $81,230 | +2% | $59,740 | $122,770 | 21,380 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $81,220 | +2% | $57,600 | $124,720 | 3,590 |
| 23 | Delaware | $81,100 | +1% | $59,630 | $116,670 | 2,590 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $80,060 | 0% | $51,220 | $127,180 | 5,380 |
| 25 | Ohio | $79,580 | 0% | $57,850 | $107,060 | 23,640 |
| 26 | Maryland | $78,760 | −1% | $57,190 | $121,840 | 15,400 |
| 27 | Virginia | $78,640 | −2% | $54,340 | $117,500 | 24,970 |
| 28 | Arizona | $78,550 | −2% | $57,760 | $102,980 | 21,550 |
| 29 | Iowa | $78,510 | −2% | $56,660 | $105,960 | 9,660 |
| 30 | Georgia | $78,430 | −2% | $51,170 | $119,750 | 26,770 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $78,250 | −2% | $57,000 | $127,170 | 3,270 |
| 32 | Michigan | $78,180 | −2% | $57,140 | $119,990 | 16,660 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $77,690 | −3% | $60,200 | $97,940 | 2,360 |
| 34 | Maine | $77,290 | −3% | $55,350 | $108,750 | 3,130 |
| 35 | Utah | $77,280 | −3% | $54,870 | $114,400 | 14,270 |
| 36 | Montana | $76,910 | −4% | $56,960 | $103,140 | 4,350 |
| 37 | Kansas | $76,780 | −4% | $52,810 | $113,460 | 8,940 |
| 38 | Florida | $75,790 | −5% | $49,920 | $118,300 | 69,830 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $75,570 | −5% | $50,440 | $105,210 | 6,020 |
| 40 | Idaho | $75,550 | −5% | $54,700 | $104,430 | 6,730 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $75,360 | −6% | $49,920 | $104,400 | 14,070 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $75,350 | −6% | $52,220 | $105,840 | 13,150 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $75,270 | −6% | $51,040 | $104,850 | 32,460 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $75,130 | −6% | $47,370 | $131,250 | 6,790 |
| 45 | Texas | $74,520 | −7% | $48,000 | $109,460 | 90,010 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $74,470 | −7% | $49,000 | $108,320 | 17,770 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $73,490 | −8% | $46,750 | $99,630 | 9,620 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $73,040 | −9% | $46,400 | $120,240 | 11,520 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $66,910 | −16% | $45,930 | $103,750 | 7,040 |
| 50 | Alabama | $64,120 | −20% | $44,860 | $105,030 | 13,580 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $61,230 | −23% | $45,150 | $89,020 | 6,590 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates for the broader group “First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers”. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Solar Energy Installation Managers salary questions
Which state pays solar energy installation managers the most?
Washington, with a median of $109,570 a year (+37% vs. the national median of $79,920). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays solar energy installation managers the least?
Arkansas, with a median of $61,230 a year (−23% vs. national).
Where do most solar energy installation managers work?
Texas has the most jobs, about 90,010, with a median of $74,520.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.