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Xcel Energy pays a median of $121K ($112K–$136K) across 103 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $121K · Based on 103 public Xcel Energy job postings · Updated August 9, 2026
This Xcel Energy salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect the posted-range midpoint (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
0% of Xcel Energy's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: Team Leadership (5) · Supply Chain (4) · Project Management (4) · Process Improvement (3) · Python (3) · SQL (3) · Budgeting (3) · Strategic Planning (2) · Logistics (2) · CI/CD (2).
Commonly listed: dental (71) · mental-health (71) · hsa-fsa (71) · 401k (71) · life-ins (71) · pto (71) · parental (71) · childcare (71).
Xcel Energy is Public stage · 6,565–6,565 employees · founded 2000 · HQ Minneapolis, Minnesota. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 5 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 54 that do, Bachelor's and Associate's and PhD and Master's are most common.
The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 70% of these postings reference equity (options). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Xcel Energy has 103 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 103 public job postings with disclosed pay. 73 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (103 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 14 contract roles in the mix.
Compare Xcel Energy's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Xcel Energy | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calpine | $136K | ↑ +12% | — |
| NiSource | $121K | ↓ 0% | Public |
| Exelon | $127K | ↑ +5% | Public |
| Ameren | $124K | ↑ +2% | Public |
| Pacific Fusion | $175K | ↑ +45% | Series A |
| PBF Energy | $141K | ↑ +17% | Public |
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What does Xcel Energy pay?
The median pay is $121K, with a typical range of $112K–$136K, based on 103 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Xcel Energy?
One of the highest-paying open roles is AVP, Data Center & Large Load Strategy - Commercial, at $199K–$252K base.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.
Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 103 public Xcel Energy 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 August 9, 2026.
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