The salary trajectory of a Protection Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $69,868 per year (estimate) and goes up to $378,227 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Protection Engineer at National Grid is $141,443 per year or $68 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $243,947 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $106,945 (25th percentile) and $189,267 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 4 salaries submitted by National Grid Protection Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Protection Engineer professionals typically earn between $51 and $91 per hour.
Protection Engineer professionals typically earn between $8,912 and $15,772 monthly.