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Head Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 4 open job postings for Head Engineer roles at 3 companies, updated Nov 5, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Head Engineer: postings by posted pay4 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $205K to $255K. Median $250K; middle half $207K–$250K.Median $250K$205K$255K

Postings per pay band: $205K–$210K: 1; $210K–$215K: 0; $215K–$220K: 0; $220K–$225K: 0; $225K–$230K: 0; $230K–$235K: 0; $235K–$240K: 0; $240K–$245K: 0; $245K–$250K: 2; $250K–$255K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$250K median, $207K–$250K typical, 4 postingsMid level: middle half $207K–$250K, median $250K

Companies hiring

  1. Woven by Toyota2 postings, too few to show pay
  2. Talently1 posting, too few to show pay
  3. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC)1 posting, too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$250K median, $207K–$250K typical, 4 postingsUnited States: middle half $207K–$250K, median $250K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $250K median, $207K–$250K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest Head Engineer postings

  1. Head Engineer, Automated DrivingWoven by Toyota · United States · $189K–$310K/yr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
  2. Head EngineerNaval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) · Washington, DC · $186K–$228K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
  3. Head Engineer, Automated DrivingWoven by Toyota · Palo Alto, CA · $189K–$311K/yr · Posted Oct 27, 2026Apply
  4. Head Engineer - Consumer Mobile ApplicationsTalently · New York City, NY · $225K–$285K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Head Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Head Engineer jobs is $250K a year, from 4 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Head Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $207K–$250K. The top 10% list $255K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $207K or less.

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