Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,790 or more. The middle half of solar photovoltaic installers in Phoenix earn between $45,610 and $60,510.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $61K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,560 | $4,630 | $26.71 |
| Median | $51,200 | $4,267 | $24.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,610 | $3,801 | $21.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,510 | $5,042 | $29.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Solar photovoltaic installers in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($54,170) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($57,900). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $53,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $55,560 | $51,200 | $38,770 | $78,790 | 1,000 |
| Arizona | $54,170 | $51,160 | $38,770 | $78,780 | 1,280 |
| United States | $57,900 | $53,140 | $41,600 | $79,970 | 31,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $55,560, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $45,827 a year, or $3,819 a month and $1,763 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for solar photovoltaic installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $55,560 buys what about $53,777 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$55,560
- Flagstaff$54,620
Highest-paying cities for solar photovoltaic installers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,060).
- Kahului, HI$77,060
- New York, NY$74,770
- Santa Cruz, CA$74,210
- Portland, OR$72,710
- San Francisco, CA$72,470
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Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do solar photovoltaic installers make an hour in Phoenix?
$26.71 an hour on average, and $24.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level solar photovoltaic installers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the solar photovoltaic installers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $45,827 a year ($3,819 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,560.
Do solar photovoltaic installers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($57,900).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2231; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.09, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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