As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Power Plant Engineer in the United States is $43. While Salary.com is seeing that Power Plant Engineer salary in the US can go up to $51 or down to $35, but most earn between $39 and $47. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Power Plant Engineer in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Power Plant Engineer Salary | $35 | US | May 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Power Plant Engineer Salary | $39 | US | May 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Power Plant Engineer Salary | $43 | US | May 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Power Plant Engineer Salary | $47 | US | May 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Power Plant Engineer Salary | $51 | US | May 01, 2026 |
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0 - 2 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
2 - 4 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
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