American Electric Power Salary

💰 $129K–$151K salary range

Median: $129K  ·  Based on 141 public American Electric Power job postings  ·  Updated June 9, 2026

This American Electric Power salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary only (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

Highest-paying open roles at American Electric Power

• VP, Transmission Field Services (TFS) — $260K–$338K
• Managing Director of IT Customer Experience — $221K–$288K
• Director Projects - Project Management Organization (PMO) Lead — $160K–$209K
• Director of Technology - Data Platforms and Products — $160K–$209K
• Director Origination Energy & Renewable Mktg — $160K–$209K
• Director, RTO Strategy & Policy - SPP — $160K–$209K

American Electric Power salary by seniority

• Junior: $110K median (7)
• Mid: $129K median (35)
• Senior: $129K median (46)
• Staff: $151K median (30)
• Manager: $178K median (11)
• Director: $209K median (8)

About American Electric Power

American Electric Power is Public stage · 10,001+ employees · founded 1906 · HQ Columbus, Ohio. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.

Experience & background at American Electric Power

Roles typically ask for around 5 years of experience (up to 12+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 86 that do, Bachelor's is most common.

Base salary vs. total compensation

The figures on this page are base salary only. Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies. Equity is not included in the medians above.

American Electric Power hiring activity

American Electric Power has 141 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 141 public job postings with disclosed pay. 141 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (141 in the last 90).

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Government wage data

For corroboration, U.S. Department of Labor certified wage filings (FY2025) for American Electric Power show a median of $135K, ranging $113K–$143K, across 43 filings. Reported separately from — never blended with — the job-posting median above.

Common questions

What does American Electric Power pay?
The median base salary is $129K, with a typical range of $129K–$151K, based on 141 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.

What is the highest-paying job at American Electric Power?
One of the highest-paying open roles is VP, Transmission Field Services (TFS), at $260K–$338K base.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.

Methodology

USD base salary aggregated from 141 public American Electric Power job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed June 10, 2026.

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