EV Battery Engineer Salary.
Across 81 U.S. cities.
$108,000
national median salary
$86,000 to $138,000. Last updated August 2026.
Government benchmark for this occupation
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $112,860 for Materials Engineers (SOC 17-2131) across the United States, based on 22,770 employed workers (May 2025 release).
10th percentile
$72,300
25th percentile
$88,080
Median
$112,860
75th percentile
$142,720
90th percentile
$175,720
Workers surveyed
22,770
What BLS published in each release
May 2024 release
$108,310
May 2025 release
$112,860
These are two separate published estimates, not a time series. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not encourage the use of OEWS data for time-series analysis. Differences between releases reflect changes in occupational classification, survey methodology, and the three-year pooled sample as well as any change in pay, so the two figures should not be read as a rate of wage growth.
BLS publishes wages by occupation code, not by job title, so this figure covers every role mapped to Materials Engineers (SOC 17-2131) rather than EV Battery Engineerspecifically. The national range at the top of this page is Orbyt’s role-level estimate, which is a different thing and is labelled as such.
View the BLS source for SOC 17-2131Highest Paying
$150,000
San Francisco, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$113,000
Las Vegas, NV
Lowest Paying
$83,000
Charleston, WV
The salary figures on this page are computed estimates, not observed wages. Each one is a national role baseline scaled by a Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity cost-of-living multiplier (2025 index) and rounded to the nearest $1,000. No published wage percentile is consulted and no wage survey response enters the calculation, so an Orbyt estimate must not be cited as a Bureau of Labor Statistics figure or as measured pay. The published wage data Orbyt holds is Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and Department of Labor H-1B Labor Condition Application filings, which record a filed minimum visa base wage rather than market pay. Where BLS publishes a wage for the occupation a role maps to, it is shown on that role's page as a separate benchmark, labelled with its occupation code, metro area and the number of employed workers it covers. Last updated August 2026. This role maps to BLS occupation code 17-2131. Full methodology.
Orbyt estimates the average EV Battery Engineer salary in the United States at $108,000 in 2026, within a range of $86,000 to $138,000. These figures are Orbyt estimates, computed rather than measured, and must not be cited as Bureau of Labor Statistics figures; the published BLS wage for the occupation this role maps to is shown separately on this page. San Francisco is the highest of the 81 cities at $150,000, while Las Vegas offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. Expertise in cell chemistry, battery management systems, or thermal engineering creates significant pay premiums.
EV Battery Engineer salary by city.
Skills that increase EV Battery Engineer pay.
The skills below command measurable salary premiums for EV Battery Engineers based on job posting data. Learning the top skill here could add $15,120 to your annual compensation.
≈ +$15,120 per year
≈ +$14,040 per year
≈ +$12,960 per year
≈ +$11,880 per year
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≈ +$10,800 per year
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≈ +$9,720 per year
What you should know.
Expertise in cell chemistry, battery management systems, or thermal engineering creates significant pay premiums. Engineers with experience at major OEMs or battery manufacturers and knowledge of solid-state or next-generation battery technologies command top-tier compensation in this high-demand field.
Junior Battery Engineers start at $92,000 to $105,000. Mid-level engineers with specialization in cell design or BMS earn $115,000 to $140,000. Senior Engineers and Technical Leads command $145,000 to $175,000, while Principal Engineers and Directors exceed $190,000.
Equity grants at EV startups can range from $30,000 to $100,000 annually in pre-IPO value. Established automakers offer RSUs and bonuses of 10 to 20%. Signing bonuses of $10,000 to $30,000 are common due to fierce talent competition.
Total compensation breakdown.
Salary by company size
Remote salary adjustment
Remote EV Battery Engineers typically earn $97,000 (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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