EV Charging Infrastructure Engineer Salary.
Across 81 U.S. cities.
$130,000
national median salary
$101,000 to $169,000. Last updated April 2026.
Highest Paying
$179,000
San Jose, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$136,000
Los Angeles, CA
Lowest Paying
$99,000
Charleston, WV
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated April 2026. Baseline derived from BLS SOC 15-1241. Full methodology.
The average EV Charging Infrastructure Engineer salary in the United States is $130,000 in 2026, with the full range spanning $101,000 at the 25th percentile to $169,000 at the 75th. San Jose pays the most at $179,000, while Los Angeles offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. Compensation for EV Charging Infrastructure Engineers is driven by depth of technical specialization, open-source or published work, and the specific technology stack.
EV Charging Infrastructure Engineer salary by city
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What you should know
Compensation for EV Charging Infrastructure Engineers is driven by depth of technical specialization, open-source or published work, and the specific technology stack. Base salary carries most of the total compensation, with bonuses adding roughly 10% in a typical year. Within tech-sector EV Charging Infrastructure Engineers specifically, employer tier (FAANG and frontier-AI labs vs mid-stage startups vs traditional enterprise) drives 67%+ variance across the compensation band.
EV Charging Infrastructure Engineers typically progress Junior → Mid → Senior → Staff → Principal over 8 to 12 years, with the Staff+ levels carrying significant technical scope and cross-team influence. The director/VP track diverges around year 8 for those who choose management; IC staff-plus roles keep building technical depth.
Total compensation for EV Charging Infrastructure Engineers runs roughly $143K at median when factoring base + typical bonus (~10% of base). Base salary carries most of the compensation; benefits (healthcare, 401(k) match, PTO) add an estimated 15–25% in imputed value on top. At tech companies specifically, equity and sign-on are often the largest delta between offers — two roles with matching base can differ by $100K+ at total when equity is included.
Total compensation breakdown
Salary by company size
Remote salary adjustment
Remote EV Charging Infrastructure Engineers typically earn $117,000 (10% less than on-site). This reflects location-adjusted pay policies at companies using geographic salary bands. Some companies pay flat national rates regardless of location.
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