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Power System Operations Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Power System Operations Manager make in the United States?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Power System Operations Manager in the United States is $157,051 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $76.

However, a Power System Operations Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $197,560
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $140,916 to $178,255
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $126,226
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Power System Operations Manager Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $178,255 $14,855 $3,428 $86
Average $157,051 $13,088 $3,020 $76
25th Percentile $140,916 $11,743 $2,710 $68
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Key Factors That Influence Power System Operations Manager Salaries

A Power System Operations Manager'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 Power System Operations Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Power System Operations Manager'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:

  • Energy Management Manager (4-7 years): $133,463
  • Energy Control Center Supervisor (7+ years): $121,080
  • Power System Operations Manager (7+ years): $157,061
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Energy Management Manager4-7 years$133,463
Energy Control Center Supervisor7+ years$121,080
Power System Operations Manager7+ years$157,061
$133,463 Energy Ma...
$121,080 Energy Co...
$157,061 Power Sys...
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Top Paying Cities for Power System Operations Managers

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:

  • San Jose: $198,092
  • San Francisco: $195,923
  • Oakland: $191,793

What Skills Can Increase a Power System Operations Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Program Management (Mentioned in 3.9% Job Postings): Program management or programme management is the process of managing several related projects, often with the intention of improving an organization's performance. In practice and in its aims, program management is often closely related to systems engineering, industrial engineering, change management, and business transformation. In the defense sector, it is the dominant approach to managing very large projects. Because major defense programs entail working with contractors, it is often called acquisition management, indicating that the government buyer acquires goods and services by means of contractors. The program manager has oversight of the purpose and status of the projects in a program and can use this oversight to support project-level activity to ensure the program goals are met by providing a decision-making capacity that cannot be achieved at project level or by providing the project manager with a program perspective when required, or as a sounding board for ideas and approaches to solving project issues that have program impacts. The program manager may be well placed to provide this insight by actively seeking out such information from the project managers although in large and/or complex projects, a specific role may be required. However this insight arises, the program manager needs this in order to be comfortable that the overall program goals are achievable.
  • Plumbing (Mentioned in 3.9% Job Postings): Plumbing is any system that conveys fluids for a wide range of applications. Plumbing uses pipes, valves, plumbing fixtures, tanks, and other apparatuses to convey fluids. Heating and cooling (HVAC), waste removal, and potable water delivery are among the most common uses for plumbing, but it is not limited to these applications. The word derives from the Latin for lead, plumbum, as the first effective pipes used in the Roman era were lead pipes. In the developed world, plumbing infrastructure is critical to public health and sanitation. Boilermakers and pipefitters are not plumbers although they work with piping as part of their trade and their work can include some plumbing.
  • Data Entry (Mentioned in 2.6% Job Postings): Transcribing information into an electronic medium such as a computer or other electronic device.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Program Management 3.9%
Plumbing 3.9%
Data Entry 2.6%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Power System Operations Manager's salary.
  • Agile: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Wholesale: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Hosting: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Agile
$164,904
5%
Wholesale
$163,333
4%
Hosting
$163,333
4%
Electrical Engineering
$161,763
3%
Commitment
$161,763
3%
Building Automation
$160,192
2%
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Power System Operations Manager Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Power System Operations Manager salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $172,306. While startup companies pay approximate $146,507.

Power System Operations Manager Salary by Company Size

Company Size Employees Average Salary
Startup1~50$146,507
Growth Stage51~500$154,754
Established501~5000$166,603
Enterprise5000+$172,306

Power System Operations Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Power System Operations Manager'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 September 01, 2026

Power System Operations Manager Salary Growth & Career Path

For a Power System Operations Manager, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Energy Control Center Director role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $195,400 - a projected growth of 24% over your current level.

Salary Trends for Power System Operations Manager

Salaries for a Power System Operations Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $177,696 in 2023 to around $175,863 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Power System Operations Manager salary trends, .

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