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Solar Photovoltaic Installers Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 32 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median solar photovoltaic installers in the US earns $53,140 per year (31,350 employed). Gross pay is highest in New Jersey ($78,950) and lowest in South Dakota ($42,380) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in New Jersey $78,950 $61,531 $5,128 77.9% 1,880
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Hawaii $70,370 $54,517 $4,543 77.5% 420
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Nevada $67,810 $56,534 $4,711 83.4% 100
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Oregon $66,320 $50,495 $4,208 76.1% 360
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Ohio $62,400 $51,385 $4,282 82.3% 70
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Washington $61,630 $51,700 $4,308 83.9% —
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Maine $61,210 $48,412 $4,034 79.1% 60
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in California $60,600 $49,187 $4,099 81.2% 6,830
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Illinois $59,630 $47,286 $3,940 79.3% —
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Massachusetts $59,180 $46,992 $3,916 79.4% 620
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Iowa $56,740 $46,266 $3,856 81.5% 180
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in New York $56,160 $44,869 $3,739 79.9% 1,230
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Connecticut $55,590 $45,270 $3,773 81.4% —
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Arizona $51,160 $42,217 $3,518 82.5% 1,280
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Florida $50,550 $42,797 $3,566 84.7% 2,980
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in South Carolina $50,490 $40,876 $3,406 81% —
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Kansas $49,990 $40,357 $3,363 80.7% —
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Utah $49,980 $40,090 $3,341 80.2% 770
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Wisconsin $49,770 $40,761 $3,397 81.9% 90
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Colorado $49,730 $40,658 $3,388 81.8% 620
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Vermont $49,490 $40,721 $3,393 82.3% 250
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Virginia $49,190 $39,690 $3,307 80.7% —
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in New Mexico $48,490 $40,024 $3,335 82.5% 340
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Texas $48,240 $40,941 $3,412 84.9% 5,270
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Georgia $47,790 $38,722 $3,227 81% —
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Pennsylvania $47,760 $39,089 $3,257 81.8% 1,210
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Michigan $47,080 $38,259 $3,188 81.3% 310
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Indiana $46,140 $37,922 $3,160 82.2% 490
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Maryland $45,430 $36,889 $3,074 81.2% 670
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Arkansas $44,820 $36,658 $3,055 81.8% —
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in North Carolina $43,860 $36,180 $3,015 82.5% 710
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in South Dakota $42,380 $36,232 $3,019 85.5% 50
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