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Protection & Controls Engineer salary
$110k–$165k
National base band, annual USD. This role sits in phase 03, Architectural & MEP Design, of the data center delivery lifecycle.
By metro
Adjusted for local labor cost. Emerging markets often add per diem or contract premiums on top of base.
| Metro | Adjusted band | Market type |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Virginia, VA | $123k–$185k | Established |
| Phoenix, AZ | $112k–$168k | Established |
| Dallas–Fort Worth, TX | $110k–$165k | Established |
| Columbus, OH | $106k–$158k | Emerging |
| Des Moines, IA | $102k–$153k | Emerging |
| Reno, NV | $110k–$165k | Emerging |
| Atlanta, GA | $109k–$163k | Established |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $107k–$160k | Emerging |
| San Antonio, TX | $105k–$157k | Emerging |
| Richmond, VA | $112k–$168k | Emerging |
| Memphis, TN | $102k–$153k | Emerging |
| Cheyenne, WY | $105k–$157k | Emerging |
Open roles
Protection & Controls Engineer
Confidential — Tier-1 Mission Critical EPCPhoenix, AZ03DesignDirect hirehybrid$112k–$169k/yr1 week agoProtection & Controls Engineer
Confidential — Hyperscale OperatorRichmond, VA03DesignDirect hirehybrid$112k–$169k/yr1 week agoProtection & Controls Engineer
Confidential — Global Colocation ProviderNorthern Virginia, VA03DesignContracthybridPublic Trust$70–$105/hr2 weeks agoProtection & Controls Engineer
Confidential — Tier-1 Mission Critical EPCMemphis, TN03DesignContract-to-hirehybrid$58–$87/hr3 weeks agoProtection & Controls Engineer
Confidential — Tier-1 Mission Critical EPCCheyenne, WY03DesignDirect hirehybrid$105k–$157k/yr3 weeks ago