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Chief Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 952 open job postings for Chief Engineer roles at 464 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 8 more postings in SGD (median SGD 30K), 6 more postings in GBP (median £72.5K), 4 more postings in CAD (median CA$100K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Chief Engineer: postings by posted pay932 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $60K to $280K. Median $168K; middle half $120K–$205K.Median $168K$60K$280K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$80K: 97; $80K–$100K: 81; $100K–$120K: 40; $120K–$140K: 48; $140K–$160K: 62; $160K–$180K: 310; $180K–$200K: 36; $200K–$220K: 73; $220K–$240K: 85; $240K–$260K: 43; $260K–$280K: 57.

Pay by level

  1. Executive$168K median, $120K–$205K typical, 932 postingsExecutive: middle half $120K–$205K, median $168K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$211K median, $191K–$230K typical, 52 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $191K–$230K, median $211K
  2. Anduril Industries$275K median, $256K–$295K typical, 39 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $256K–$295K, median $275K
  3. JLL$129K median, $120K–$143K typical, 34 postingsJLL: middle half $120K–$143K, median $129K
  4. Sierra Space$236K median, $215K–$236K typical, 15 postingsSierra Space: middle half $215K–$236K, median $236K

Top-paying companies

  1. Interface.ai · $353K median, 3 postings
  2. Fluidstack · $297K median, 5 postings
  3. Lockheed Martin · $293K median, 3 postings
  4. Anduril Industries · $275K median, 39 postings

By location

  1. United States$170K median, $95.5K–$223K typical, 616 postingsUnited States: middle half $95.5K–$223K, median $170K
  2. India$168K median, $168K–$168K typical, 267 postingsIndia: middle half $168K–$168K, median $168K
  3. Maharashtra, India$168K median, $168K–$168K typical, 252 postingsMaharashtra, India: middle half $168K–$168K, median $168K
  4. Mumbai, India$168K median, $168K–$168K typical, 175 postingsMumbai, India: middle half $168K–$168K, median $168K
  5. Remote$213K median, $180K–$223K typical, 17 postingsRemote: middle half $180K–$223K, median $213K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $213K median, $180K–$223K typical, from 16 postings. On-site: $195K median, $108K–$231K typical, from 398 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$215K median, $191K–$241K typical, 8 postings8+ years: middle half $191K–$241K, median $215K

Newest Chief Engineer postings

  1. CHIEF ENGINEERState of Washington · Airway Heights, WA · $89.7K–$121K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Chief Engineer - SW ArchitectBAE Systems · Hudson, NH · $150K–$254K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Chief EngineerSPA · Lincoln, MA · $205K–$225K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Staff Chief EngineerNorthrop Grumman · United States · $169K–$254K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Sr. Principal Chief EngineerNorthrop Grumman · United States · $136K–$204K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Chief Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Chief Engineer jobs is $168K a year, from 952 job postings with pay at 464 companies.

What is the typical Chief Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $120K–$205K. The top 10% list $241K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $77.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Chief Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Interface.ai ($353K), Fluidstack ($297K), Lockheed Martin ($293K).

Do remote Chief Engineer jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $213K (16 postings) against $195K for on-site jobs (398 postings).

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