Average salary
$135,900 - $190,000
Median salary
$135,900 - $190,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$44K
25th percentile$55K
Median$136K
75th percentile$190K
90th percentile$219K
50% of professionals earn between $55,000 - $190,000 USD
The median salary is $135,900
Top cities
New York2,260 job openings
San Francisco1,580 job openings
Chicago362 job openings
Austin286 job openings
Seattle249 job openings
Boston247 job openings
Eastern179 job openings
Atlanta178 job openings
Los Angeles173 job openings
Jersey City155 job openings
San Jose154 job openings
Dallas144 job openings
Denver143 job openings
Plano134 job openings
Palo Alto132 job openings
Raleigh123 job openings
Houston116 job openings
Brooklyn115 job openings
Charlotte112 job openings
San Diego96 job openings
Kentucky95 job openings
Mountain View72 job openings
Phoenix64 job openings
Richmond62 job openings
Nashville60 job openings
The average salary for a Head of Engineering in United States is USD 135,900 - USD 190,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 162,950 per year, based on 18,393 active job listings.
The cities with the most Head of Engineering job opportunities in United States are New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Austin, Seattle. New York leads with 2,260 job openings.
Explore 18,393 Head of Engineering job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.