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Head of Engineering salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 116 open job postings for Head of Engineering roles at 87 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 29 more postings in GBP (median £80.8K), 3 more postings in CAD (median CA$215K), 3 more postings in SGD (median SGD 186K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Head of Engineering: postings by posted pay79 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $120K to $440K. Median $260K; middle half $210K–$313K.Median $260K$120K$440K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$140K: 6; $140K–$160K: 2; $160K–$180K: 6; $180K–$200K: 2; $200K–$220K: 5; $220K–$240K: 10; $240K–$260K: 7; $260K–$280K: 15; $280K–$300K: 3; $300K–$320K: 7; $320K–$340K: 4; $340K–$360K: 2; $360K–$380K: 4; $380K–$400K: 0; $400K–$420K: 2; $420K–$440K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Director$260K median, $210K–$313K typical, 78 postingsDirector: middle half $210K–$313K, median $260K

Companies hiring

  1. Wallace Hind Selection£52.5K median, £52.5K–£52.5K typical, 6 postings
  2. Airwallex$422K median, $422K–$422K typical, 4 postingsAirwallex: middle half $422K–$422K, median $422K
  3. Raydar3 postings, too few to show pay
  4. S&P Global$225K median, $225K–$225K typical, 3 postingsS&P Global: middle half $225K–$225K, median $225K

Top-paying companies

  1. Airwallex · $422K median, 4 postings
  2. S&P Global · $225K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$263K median, $225K–$300K typical, 70 postingsUnited States: middle half $225K–$300K, median $263K
  2. United Kingdom£80.8K median, £52.5K–£100K typical, 30 postings
  3. England, United Kingdom£69.9K median, £52.5K–£100K typical, 25 postings
  4. California$270K median, $240K–$325K typical, 24 postingsCalifornia: middle half $240K–$325K, median $270K
  5. Remote$255K median, $200K–$288K typical, 29 postingsRemote: middle half $200K–$288K, median $255K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $255K median, $200K–$288K typical, from 21 postings. On-site: $270K median, $230K–$325K typical, from 46 postings.

Newest Head of Engineering postings

  1. Head of EngineeringMARC · New York City, NY · $240K–$300K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Head of EngineeringBridgit · Remote · £80K–£100K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Head of Engineering (Ex-Technical Founder / CTO)PunttAI · San Francisco, CA · $240K–$300K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Head of Engineering (Frontier Safety)FAR.AI · Remote · $225K–$350K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Head of Engineering (Frontier Safety)FAR.AI · Remote · $225K–$350K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026Apply
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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 $260K a year, from 116 job postings with pay at 87 companies.

What is the typical Head of Engineering pay range?

The middle half of postings list $210K–$313K. The top 10% list $365K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $150K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Head of Engineering jobs?

By median posted pay: Airwallex ($422K), S&P Global ($225K).

Do remote Head of Engineering jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $255K (21 postings) against $270K for on-site jobs (46 postings).

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