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Chief Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 52 open job postings for Chief Engineer roles at 18 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Chief Engineer: postings by posted pay51 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $100K to $300K. Median $202K; middle half $154K–$216K.Median $202K$100K$300K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$120K: 6; $120K–$140K: 0; $140K–$160K: 7; $160K–$180K: 1; $180K–$200K: 10; $200K–$220K: 15; $220K–$240K: 0; $240K–$260K: 5; $260K–$280K: 2; $280K–$300K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Executive$202K median · $154K–$216K typical · 51 postingsExecutive: middle half $154K–$216K, median $202K

Companies hiring

  1. JLL$140K median · $112K–$194K typical · 11 postingsJLL: middle half $112K–$194K, median $140K
  2. CORP-Corporate Office$208K median · $201K–$211K typical · 7 postingsCORP-Corporate Office: middle half $201K–$211K, median $208K
  3. Leidos$216K median · $216K–$216K typical · 6 postingsLeidos: middle half $216K–$216K, median $216K
  4. Anduril Industries$295K median · $295K–$295K typical · 5 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $295K–$295K, median $295K

Top-paying companies

  1. Anduril Industries · $295K median · 5 postings
  2. Leidos · $216K median · 6 postings
  3. CORP-Corporate Office · $208K median · 7 postings
  4. Gdit · $200K median · 4 postings
  5. Booz Allen Hamilton_United States · $142K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$202K median · $154K–$216K typical · 51 postingsUnited States: middle half $154K–$216K, median $202K
  2. California$295K median · $205K–$295K typical · 9 postingsCalifornia: middle half $205K–$295K, median $295K
  3. Costa Mesa, CA$295K median · $295K–$295K typical · 5 postingsCosta Mesa, CA: middle half $295K–$295K, median $295K
  4. Remote$216K median · $216K–$216K typical · 4 postingsRemote: middle half $216K–$216K, median $216K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $216K median, $216K–$216K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $200K median, $142K–$211K typical, from 37 postings.

Newest Chief Engineer postings

  1. Chief Engineer, Radio HardwareBlack & Decker (U.S.) Inc. · Towson, MD · $134K–$269K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Chief EngineerRudolph and Sletten · New Rochelle, NY · $235K–$300K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Sr Principal Chief EngineerNgc · United States · $123K–$184K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Staff Chief Engineer - SurvivabilityNgc · Redondo Beach, CA · $193K–$289K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Chief EngineerJLL · United States · $194K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Chief Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Chief Engineer jobs is $202K a year, from 52 job postings with pay at 18 companies.

What is the typical Chief Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $154K–$216K. The top 10% list $268K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $114K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Chief Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Anduril Industries ($295K), Leidos ($216K), CORP-Corporate Office ($208K).

Do remote Chief Engineer jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $216K (4 postings) against $200K for on-site jobs (37 postings).

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