Engineering Lead Salary in the United States

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How much does an Engineering Lead make in the United States? The average Engineering Lead salary in the United States is $151,098 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $135,958 and $167,793. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Equipment & Controls Engineering Lead

Sila Nanotechnologies - Alameda , CA

Who You Are As an Equipment & Controls Engineering Lead within the Manufacturing Organization, your technical expertise and management skills will be critical to the success of our existing ...

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Software Platform Engineering Lead

Vimaan - San Jose , CA

As a Software Platform Engineer Lead, you will be responsible for leading a team working on the design and applications of the core software infrastructure that powers our hardware, computer vision ...

LinkedIn - 9 days ago

Software and Algorithm Engineering Lead

DG Partnership - Menlo Park , CA

Software and Algorithm Engineering Lead- $229,000-$300,000-- Menlo Park, CA The Role Do you hold a BS, MS, or PhD in engineering or science, coupled with over 10 years of experience? Have you ...

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Facilities Engineering Lead

CORDEN PHARMA BOULDER INC - Boulder , CO

Lead initiatives for Sustainable Manufacturing, reduced resource footprint, and improved resource efficiency * Incorporates Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodology into engineering ...

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Structural Dynamics Engineering Lead

Mclaurin Aerospace - Houston , TX

We have an exciting opportunity for a Structural Dynamics Engineering Lead to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX . This position will be performing structural ...

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Quality Engineering Lead

Ascendion - Dallas , TX

Quality Engineering Lead Key Responsibilities: * Lead the development and evolution of QE strategy, methodology, and framework for consumer lending. * Provide strategic direction and support to ...

LinkedIn - 35 days ago

What does an Engineering Lead do?

Engineering Lead in Noblesville, IN

Evaluate and approve/reject engineering change request.

February 18, 2023

Engineering Lead

Building strong relationships and collaboration, managing trusted stakeholder relationships internally and externally.

December 09, 2022

Design and deliver products focused on the quality, scalability, performance, maintainability, and availability of the software being developed.

January 15, 2023

Demonstrated understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX.

January 28, 2023

Train, coach, and supervise team (FTE and 3rd party) members by mentoring and coaching.

February 25, 2023

Adhere, evangelize, and augment software engineering development practices.

March 17, 2023

Manage rapid-prototyping efforts with new and emerging technologies.

March 27, 2023

Lead across all aspects of the engineering stack (front-end, back-end, data and infrastructure services).

April 20, 2023

Document and shepherd low level design through the various product gates.

May 13, 2023

Manage and interact with cross -functional teams across local and remote locations spread across multiple time zones.

May 19, 2023

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Engineering Lead Salary by State

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Average Base Salary

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135958

167793

151098

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

145928

186288

164580

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Engineering Lead in the United States. The base salary for Engineering Lead ranges from $135,958 to $167,793 with the average base salary of $151,098. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $145,928 to $186,288 with the average total cash compensation of $164,580.

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