Relay Protection Engineer Salary in Houston, TX

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How much does a Relay Protection Engineer make in Houston, TX? The average Relay Protection Engineer salary in Houston, TX is $80,080 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $74,916 and $85,803. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Sr. Protection Engineer

Municipal Electric Authority of GA - Atlanta , GA

Protection Engineers at the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) ensure the Safe and Reliable relay coordination protection for all 49 MEAG participants, providing efficient analyses ...

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Relay Test Technician / Electrical Engineer

SOLID Personnel - Portland , OR

Perform installation, commissioning, testing and maintenance of protective relaying equipment ... Test Schweitzer relay switches specifically the SEL 751 and SEL 787 Models using test kits (test ...

ZipRecruiter - 15 days ago

Relay Technician

Spencer Ogden - Pleasanton , CA

Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to design and implement relay protection schemes for new and existing power generation facilities. * Provide technical support and training to junior ...

LinkedIn - 8 days ago

Protection and Control Electrical Engineer

Leidos - San Diego , CA

Relay One Line Design. Three Line AC Schematic Design. DC Protection Schematic Design. Panel Layout ... Engineer Intern ("EI" or "EIT") professional certification. Professional Engineer ("PE") License

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Power Systems Engineer

347 Group, Inc. - Orange County , CA

This position will conduct analyses, calculations and develop recommendations associated with the electrical system protection concepts. Duties and Responsibilities * Perform protective relay ...

ZipRecruiter - 19 days ago

Senior Substation Engineer

West Power Energy - San Diego , CA

... Relay protection settings experience (a plus) Required Qualifications: • Electrical Engineering Degree from an ABET-recognized university • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the United ...

LinkedIn - 35 days ago

What does a Relay Protection Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Relay Protection Engineer

Control and Protection commissioning experience.

July 19, 2022

Prepare scopes of work and estimates for evaluating and designing substations.

November 15, 2022

Create drawing packages for substation relay protection that include wiring diagrams, schematics, protection panels, one-line, and three-line diagrams.

February 11, 2023

Represent the company and its clients on technical matters.

March 28, 2023

Development of protection schemes and logic diagrams based on technical drawings.

April 07, 2023

Provides technical guidance and coordination regarding solutions necessary to meet client and project goals.

April 20, 2023

Attends meetings and conferences and researches, as necessary, to keep informed of technical development in the power industry.

April 23, 2023

Assist field personnel during relay testing and commissioning, answering questions and ensuring the test results are acceptable.

May 03, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Relay Protection Engineer in Houston, TX

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74916

85803

80080

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Includes base and annual incentives

76040

88073

81830

What is the average salary for Relay Protection Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Relay Protection Engineer in Houston, TX. The base salary for Relay Protection Engineer ranges from $74,916 to $85,803 with the average base salary of $80,080. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $76,040 to $88,073 with the average total cash compensation of $81,830.

View Average Salary for Relay Protection Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$80,080	$74,916 - $85,803
Bonus	$1,750	$1,124 - $2,269
Total Pay	$81,830	$76,040 - $88,073

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Relay Protection Engineer Salary Near Houston, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,719 - $86,724	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,066 - $87,121	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,443 - $82,972	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,972 - $81,287	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,684 - $77,521	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,459 - $84,135	COMPARE TO Houston, TX

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About Houston, Texas

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

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