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Engineering Lead salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 196 open job postings for Engineering Lead roles at 73 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 59 more postings in GBP (median £120K), 5 more postings in CAD (median CA$140K), 5 more postings in EUR (median €85.8K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Engineering Lead: postings by posted pay118 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $100K to $300K. Median $175K; middle half $165K–$200K.Median $175K$100K$300K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$120K: 7; $120K–$140K: 13; $140K–$160K: 7; $160K–$180K: 49; $180K–$200K: 11; $200K–$220K: 9; $220K–$240K: 2; $240K–$260K: 8; $260K–$280K: 4; $280K–$300K: 8.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$175K median, $165K–$207K typical, 113 postingsSenior: middle half $165K–$207K, median $175K
  2. Executive$177K median, $177K–$177K typical, 4 postingsExecutive: middle half $177K–$177K, median $177K

Companies hiring

  1. Wise£120K median, £120K–£120K typical, 54 postings
  2. Swinerton$175K median, $175K–$175K typical, 28 postingsSwinerton: middle half $175K–$175K, median $175K
  3. Citi$177K median, $177K–$177K typical, 7 postingsCiti: middle half $177K–$177K, median $177K
  4. Levi Strauss & Co.$165K median, $130K–$165K typical, 7 postingsLevi Strauss & Co.: middle half $130K–$165K, median $165K

Top-paying companies

  1. Decagon · $300K median, 3 postings
  2. Airwallex · $214K median, 4 postings
  3. Avathon · $190K median, 6 postings
  4. Citi · $177K median, 7 postings

Who’s hiring Engineering Lead

  1. Engineering Lead jobs at Wise · 41 open roles

By location

  1. United States$175K median, $165K–$207K typical, 111 postings
  2. United Kingdom£120K median, £120K–£120K typical, 57 postingsUnited Kingdom: middle half £120K–£120K, median £120K
  3. England, United Kingdom£120K median, £120K–£120K typical, 46 postingsEngland, United Kingdom: middle half £120K–£120K, median £120K
  4. London, United Kingdom£120K median, £120K–£120K typical, 42 postingsLondon, United Kingdom: middle half £120K–£120K, median £120K
  5. Remote$178K median, $165K–$257K typical, 22 postings

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $178K median, $165K–$257K typical, from 19 postings. On-site: $190K median, $138K–$214K typical, from 55 postings.

Newest Engineering Lead postings

  1. Engineering LeadTrue Talent Solutions Partners · San Francisco, CA · $221K–$295K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026Apply
  2. Engineering Lead, CoreMesh Ontology and Knowledge GraphFord Motor Company · Redford, MI · $116K–$218K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Engineering Lead, CoreMesh Ontology and Knowledge GraphFord · Redford, MI · $116K–$218K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Engineering Lead, HeadsetsBosch Group · Burnsville, MN · $130K–$145K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Engineering Lead, Clinical OperationsJobgether · Remote · $223K–$290K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Engineering Lead make?

The median posted base pay for Engineering Lead jobs is $175K a year, from 196 job postings with pay at 73 companies.

What is the typical Engineering Lead pay range?

The middle half of postings list $165K–$200K. The top 10% list $263K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $135K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Engineering Lead jobs?

By median posted pay: Decagon ($300K), Airwallex ($214K), Avathon ($190K).

How does Engineering Lead pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Senior $175K, Executive $177K.

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