National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated August 12, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $78,950 | ▲ 43% | $1,880 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $70,370 | ▲ 28% | $420 |
| 3 | Nevada | $67,810 | ▲ 23% | $100 |
| 4 | Oregon | $66,320 | ▲ 20% | $360 |
| 5 | Ohio | $62,400 | ▲ 13% | $70 |
| 6 | Washington | $61,630 | ▲ 12% | N/A |
| 7 | Maine | $61,210 | ▲ 11% | $60 |
| 8 | California | $60,600 | ▲ 10% | $6,830 |
| 9 | Illinois | $59,630 | ▲ 8% | N/A |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $59,180 | ▲ 7% | $620 |
| 11 | Iowa | $56,740 | ▲ 3% | $180 |
| 12 | New York | $56,160 | ▲ 2% | $1,230 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $55,590 | ▲ 1% | N/A |
| 14 | Arizona | $51,160 | ▼ 7% | $1,280 |
| 15 | Florida | $50,550 | ▼ 8% | $2,980 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $50,490 | ▼ 8% | N/A |
| 17 | Kansas | $49,990 | ▼ 9% | N/A |
| 18 | Utah | $49,980 | ▼ 9% | $770 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $49,770 | ▼ 10% | $90 |
| 20 | Colorado | $49,730 | ▼ 10% | $620 |
| 21 | Vermont | $49,490 | ▼ 10% | $250 |
| 22 | Virginia | $49,190 | ▼ 11% | N/A |
| 23 | New Mexico | $48,490 | ▼ 12% | $340 |
| 24 | Texas | $48,240 | ▼ 13% | $5,270 |
| 25 | Georgia | $47,790 | ▼ 13% | N/A |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $47,760 | ▼ 13% | $1,210 |
| 27 | Michigan | $47,080 | ▼ 15% | $310 |
| 28 | Indiana | $46,140 | ▼ 16% | $490 |
| 29 | Maryland | $45,430 | ▼ 18% | $670 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $44,820 | ▼ 19% | N/A |
| 31 | North Carolina | $43,860 | ▼ 21% | $710 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $42,380 | ▼ 23% | $50 |
The national median annual salary for solar photovoltaic installers is $55,179, about $26.53 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
New Jersey tops the list at $78,950 per year.
South Dakota has the lowest median at $42,380.
At the national median, solar photovoltaic installers earn about $26.53 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of solar photovoltaic installers include California.