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Head of Engineering salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Head of Engineering roles at 6 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Head of Engineering: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $25K to $375K. Median $224K; middle half $36.4K–$275K.Median $224K$25K$375K

Postings per pay band: $25K–$50K: 2; $50K–$75K: 0; $75K–$100K: 0; $100K–$125K: 0; $125K–$150K: 0; $150K–$175K: 0; $175K–$200K: 0; $200K–$225K: 2; $225K–$250K: 0; $250K–$275K: 0; $275K–$300K: 1; $300K–$325K: 0; $325K–$350K: 0; $350K–$375K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Director$224K median · $36.4K–$275K typical · 6 postingsDirector: middle half $36.4K–$275K, median $224K

Companies hiring

  1. Fractal2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Coke2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Xapien1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Goodfire1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$224K median · $36.4K–$275K typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $36.4K–$275K, median $224K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $224K median, $36.4K–$275K typical, from 6 postings.

Newest Head of Engineering postings

  1. Head of EngineeringEmotif.ai · London, United Kingdom · £60K–£70K/yr · Posted Aug 24, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Head of Engineering, North America Operating Unit Product OrganizationCoke · United States · $210K–$237K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Head of Engineering, PlatformGoodfire · San Francisco, CA · $300K–$450K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Head of EngineeringXapien · Remote · £150K–£180K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Head of EngineeringGalvanick · Seattle, WA · $200K–$350K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Head of Engineering make?

The median posted base pay for Head of Engineering jobs is $224K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Head of Engineering pay range?

The middle half of postings list $36.4K–$275K. The top 10% list $375K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $36.4K or less.

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