Head Engineer Salary in Boston, MA

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How much does a Head Engineer make in Boston, MA? The average Head Engineer salary in Boston, MA is $223,219 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $201,600 and $246,491. 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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ASEMP Section Head

Scientific Applications & Research Associates (SARA), Inc. - Colorado Springs , CO

The ASEMP Section Head (Engineer/Physicist) will manage a technically diverse, highly skilled group. As first-line manager, they will directly interface with department and division management. The ...

LinkedIn - 18 days ago

ASEMP Section Head - 1324

SARA Inc - Cypress , CA

The ASEMP Section Head (Engineer/Physicist) will manage a technically diverse, highly skilled group. As first-line manager, they will directly interface with department and division management. The ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 31 days ago

Head of North America Solutions Engineering

Canto - Austin , TX

Head of NA Solutions Engineering Location: Remote (US - See eligible states below) Company Overview: Canto is reshaping the digital asset management (DAM) landscape. Our platform offers a singular ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 8 days ago

Head of Engineering for Chicago based Startup

Ticket Attendant - Chicago , IL

About the Head of Engineering role * You will play a pivotal role in shaping and growing the technical capabilities and culture of our organization. * You will be tasked with expanding and building ...

LinkedIn - 8 days ago

Director, Head of Software Engineering

Saragossa - Menlo Park , CA

Your title will be Director, Head of Software Engineering, at one of the world's top Venture Capital firms, a pioneer in industry giants like Nvidia, Uber, and Alibaba. You'll work directly with the ...

LinkedIn - 12 days ago

Head of Infrastructure and Engineering

InterEx Group - Milwaukee , WI

Head of Infrastructure and Engineering A financial services firm are looking for a Head of Infrastructure and Engineering who will oversee specialists tasked with assessing, configuring, and ...

LinkedIn - 33 days ago

What does a Head Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Head Engineer

Design and engineering of building power, lighting, and auxiliary systems.

October 11, 2022

Reviews professional engineering practices and policies and publications and develops/modifies engineering policies, procedures, standards and specifications, or other directives, manuals, and publications.

November 11, 2022

Performs repairs listed on work orders and maintains the work orders as a record of work completed.

January 09, 2023

Manages and reviews preliminary and final construction plans, special provisions, and plan quantities to ensure constructability, completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.

April 05, 2023

Developing system integration cases and procedures to be executed on system integration test stations, customer simulators, and on flight test vehicles.

April 07, 2023

Demonstrated organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the position.

April 12, 2023

Lead, advise, encourage, and facilitate personnel to create and explore innovative technologies and research.

April 25, 2023

Maintains knowledge of new technical developments in the discipline and assists technical leaders in the dispersion of this knowledge.

May 01, 2023

Provides project construction information to contractors, landowners, public officials, and the public.

May 04, 2023

Create designs to optimize weight, volume, cost and manufacturability while meeting structural, thermal and other environmental and functional requirements.

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Head Engineer in Boston, MA

Average Base Salary

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201600

246491

223219

Average Total Cash Compensation

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223743

297252

256498

What is the average salary for Head Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head Engineer in Boston, MA. The base salary for Head Engineer ranges from $201,600 to $246,491 with the average base salary of $223,219. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $223,743 to $297,252 with the average total cash compensation of $256,498.

View Average Salary for Head Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$223,219	$201,600 - $246,491
Bonus	$33,279	$22,143 - $50,760
Total Pay	$256,498	$223,743 - $297,252

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Head Engineer Salary Near Boston, MA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Revere, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $202,625 - $247,745	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Brookline, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $202,625 - $247,745	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Malden, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $202,625 - $247,745	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Somerville, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $202,625 - $247,745	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Quincy, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $202,625 - $247,745	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Arlington, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $202,625 - $247,745	COMPARE TO Boston, MA

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About Boston, Massachusetts

Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The city's official elevation, as measured at Logan International Airport, is 19 ft (5.8 m) above sea level. The highest point in Boston is Bellevue Hill at 330 feet (100 m) above sea level, and the lowest point is at sea level. Situated onshore of the Atlantic Ocean, Boston is the only state capital in the contiguous United States with an oceanic shoreline. Boston is surrounded by the "Greater Boston" region and is contiguously bordered by the citi...

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About Boston, Massachusetts Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The....More

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