Earnings
Energy assessors earned annual salaries that ranged from $60,347 to $71,179 in 2025, according to Salary.com. They received average earnings of $66,463.
Salaries for solar site assessors ranged from $38,000 to $62,000 in 2025, according to the Solar Career Map, an informational resource from the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Energy Technologies Office.
Depending on their employers, most site assessors enjoy a full complement of benefits, including vacation and sick time as well as holidays and medical and dental insurance. Some site assessors receive access to a company vehicle.
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