Average salary
$131,459 - $196,700
Median salary
$131,459 - $196,700
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$17K
25th percentile$22K
Median$131K
75th percentile$197K
90th percentile$226K
50% of professionals earn between $21,559 - $196,700 USD
The median salary is $131,459
Top cities
New York2,001 job openings
San Francisco1,433 job openings
Chicago316 job openings
Austin277 job openings
Seattle243 job openings
Boston239 job openings
Atlanta187 job openings
Eastern180 job openings
Los Angeles167 job openings
Jersey City151 job openings
San Jose151 job openings
Denver148 job openings
Dallas132 job openings
Palo Alto128 job openings
Raleigh128 job openings
Plano127 job openings
Brooklyn119 job openings
Houston116 job openings
Charlotte107 job openings
Kentucky100 job openings
San Diego94 job openings
Mountain View74 job openings
Phoenix67 job openings
Santa Clara63 job openings
Irvine54 job openings
The average salary for a Head of Engineering in United States is USD 131,459 - USD 196,700 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 164,080 per year, based on 16,945 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 2,001 job openings.
Explore 16,945 Head of Engineering job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.