Head of Engineering Salary in United States
Head of Engineering Salary in Seattle
Based on 228 job listings - Seattle, United States 2026
Average salary
$232,055 - $326,464
Median salary
$230,000 - $318,425
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$160K
25th percentile$198K
Median$230K
75th percentile$256K
90th percentile$324K
50% of professionals earn between $198,359 - $255,975 USD
The median salary is $230,000
Compare with national average
Seattle
Average salary
232,055 - 326,464
Median salary
230,000 - 318,425
228 job openings
United States
Average salary
145,000 - 197,200
Median salary
145,000 - 197,200
18,843 job openings
Other cities
New York2,262 job openings
San Francisco1,699 job openings
Chicago409 job openings
Austin327 job openings
Boston231 job openings
Eastern180 job openings
Atlanta178 job openings
Los Angeles178 job openings
San Jose157 job openings
Palo Alto145 job openings
Denver135 job openings
Dallas133 job openings
Jersey City125 job openings
Houston119 job openings
Plano111 job openings
Charlotte108 job openings
Brooklyn107 job openings
San Diego96 job openings
Kentucky95 job openings
Raleigh95 job openings
Mountain View76 job openings
Irvine70 job openings
The average salary for a Head of Engineering in Seattle, United States is USD 232,055 - USD 326,464 per year in 2026, based on 228 job listings.
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