Compensation
SCADA engineer salary and ADMS pay bands
U.S. SCADA roles commonly post near $120,000, with senior utility seats above $150,000. ADMS pay spreads widely with vendor years; Ameren-ecosystem postings have spanned roughly $84,000–$204,000.
How to read SCADA engineer salary and ADMS pay
U.S. SCADA roles commonly post near $120,000, with senior utility seats above $150,000.
ADMS pay spreads widely with vendor years; Ameren-ecosystem postings have spanned roughly $84,000–$204,000.
ADMS/SCADA QA is usually a step under architecture ADMS, with faster time-to-fill. Houston SCADA contractors, Dallas ADMS, Raleigh Duke programs, Phoenix APS, Denver renewables, and St. Louis Ameren each price differently, use the city pages for local bands.
| Metro | SCADA | ADMS | QA / testing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $120k–$140k | $130k–$160k | $110k–$135k |
| Dallas, TX | $118k–$138k | $135k–$165k | $108k–$132k |
| Raleigh, NC | $110k–$132k | $125k–$155k | $105k–$128k |
| Phoenix, AZ | $115k–$135k | $125k–$150k | $108k–$130k |
| Denver, CO | $120k–$145k | $130k–$158k | $112k–$138k |
| St. Louis, MO | $105k–$130k | $84k–$204k posted band | $100k–$128k |
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