The 10 best energy companies to work for in America

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Energy is one of the largest and most profitable industries in the US, and it's imperative that companies in the competitive sector keep their employees happy to retain top talent.

Business Insider recently teamed up with PayScale, a compensation software and data company, to put together a list of the best companies to work for in America in 2016. Though Google took the top spot this year, one-fifth of the companies on the list are in energy-related industries.

Not only are employees at these 10 energy companies highly satisfied with their jobs — every company reports more than 72% of employees having high job satisfaction — they're also paid well. PayScale reports the median pay at every energy company for employees with at least five years of experience is over $85,000, with four companies reporting a median pay over $100,000.

Read on to learn more about all the energy companies that made our list of the best companies to work for in America:

10. Ameren

Headquarters: St. Louis, Missouri

Experienced median pay: $88,100

High job satisfaction: 78% of employees

The holding company oversees operations for Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois, two of the largest energy providers in their respective states. Ameren employs more than 8,500 people, and PayScale reports that 74% of employees say that their job has high meaning.

9. NRG Energy

Headquarters: Houston, Texas, and Princeton, New Jersey

Experienced median pay: $96,700

High job satisfaction: 85% of employees

Employees at green-energy company NRG can take advantage of benefits like college scholarships, rewards for outstanding work, and discounts on appliances and services to make their homes more sustainable, such as solar-panel installation, smart thermostats, and electric vehicles. The company's Houston campus is LEED-certified, and the Princeton headquarters will receive a number of upgrades to make it more environmentally friendly.

8. NextEra Energy

Headquarters: Juno Beach, Florida

Experienced median pay: $87,500

High job satisfaction: 72% of employees

The clean-energy company employs 14,300 people in 27 states and Canada. NextEra Energy's Florida headquarters — which achieved LEED-gold recertification last year — has a fitness center, nature trail, running track, and outdoor volleyball court.