Highest-paying cities for power distributors and dispatchers
San Diego, CA leads at $173,120 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | $173,120 | $144,020–$174,730 |
| Sacramento, CA | $169,920 | $154,340–$220,560 |
| Seattle, WA | $160,570 | $132,610–$186,870 |
| Portland, OR | $155,690 | $135,450–$195,360 |
| Riverside, CA | $140,660 | $116,370–$159,350 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $138,300 | $125,720–$141,510 |
| Birmingham, AL | $138,260 | $112,680–$166,390 |
| New York, NY | $134,250 | $110,060–$140,120 |
| Providence, RI | $132,530 | $117,570–$154,270 |
| Little Rock, AR | $127,180 | $112,600–$135,680 |
| Detroit, MI | $124,140 | $93,370–$137,820 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $111,450 | $82,240–$121,740 |
| Boston, MA | $110,970 | $105,550–$134,980 |
| Austin, TX | $109,150 | $91,140–$118,220 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $108,590 | $101,650–$125,590 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $106,730 | $106,730–$161,020 |
| Kansas City, MO | $105,450 | $92,880–$105,450 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $103,670 | $82,300–$126,680 |
| Columbus, OH | $102,760 | $85,350–$107,080 |
| Worcester, MA | $102,330 | $102,330–$128,050 |
| Richmond, VA | $102,220 | $82,540–$105,500 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $102,170 | $78,230–$102,180 |
| Chicago, IL | $101,570 | $73,890–$109,530 |
| Columbia, SC | $101,010 | $77,260–$103,200 |
| San Antonio, TX | $100,320 | $87,730–$100,320 |
| Cleveland, OH | $99,650 | $78,450–$100,320 |
| Washington, DC | $99,610 | $89,300–$119,610 |
| Omaha, NE | $98,570 | $98,570–$120,190 |
| Miami, FL | $93,620 | $73,870–$110,430 |
| Charleston, SC | $88,150 | $77,840–$103,150 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $86,300 | $86,300–$98,930 |
| St. Louis, MO | $85,470 | $61,220–$118,690 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $81,080 | $75,280–$99,220 |
| Champaign, IL | $80,800 | $80,800–$106,880 |
| Knoxville, TN | $77,440 | $63,160–$100,300 |
| Tampa, FL | $75,660 | $60,260–$91,540 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.