Head Engineer Salary in Dallas, TX

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How much does a Head Engineer make in Dallas, TX? The average Head Engineer salary in Dallas, TX is $196,041 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $177,054 and $216,481. 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 - 3 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 - 16 days ago

Head Custodian

St. Louis Park Public Schools - Minneapolis , MN

Coordinator of Facilities FTE/ FLSA Status: 1.00-12-Months- Nonexempt SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES Under the direction of the Custodial Coordinator, the Head Engineer oversees and supervises all ...

minnesotajobs.com - 7 days ago

Senior Controls Engineer_IL

head-huntress.com - Addison , IL

Head-huntress.com has a Direct Hire opportunity for a Senior Controls Engineer with a reputable Client in Addison, IL. This position is full-time, hybrid work arrangement, and it requires work on ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 25 days ago

Process Engineer

Division 10 Personnel - Milwaukee , WI

As a Process Engineer reporting to the Head Engineer, this person will have mechanical aptitude and be unafraid to roll up their sleeves and delve into the intricacies of production on the shop floor

ZipRecruiter - 18 days ago

Process Engineer

One Source Staffing - Milwaukee , WI

Other duties designated by Head Engineer or General Manager. Qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field. * Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. * Proficient in 3D ...

LinkedIn - 18 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 Dallas, TX

Average Base Salary

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177054

216481

196041

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

196501

261058

225266

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 Dallas, TX. The base salary for Head Engineer ranges from $177,054 to $216,481 with the average base salary of $196,041. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $196,501 to $261,058 with the average total cash compensation of $225,266.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$196,041	$177,054 - $216,481
Bonus	$29,225	$19,447 - $44,576
Total Pay	$225,266	$196,501 - $261,058

* 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 Dallas, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Garland, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $178,220 - $217,907	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Grand Prairie, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $177,838 - $217,440	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Irving, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $178,220 - $217,907	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Richardson, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $178,220 - $217,907	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Mesquite, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $178,030 - $217,675	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Carrollton, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $178,125 - $217,791	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX

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About Dallas, Texas

Dallas (/ˈdæləs/), officially the City of Dallas, is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Dallas County, with portions extending into Collin, Denton, Kaufman and Rockwall counties. With an estimated 2017 population of 1,341,075, it is the ninth most-populous city in the U.S. and third in Texas after Houston and San Antonio. It is also the eighteenth most-populous city in North America as of 2015. Located in North Texas, the city of Dallas is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States and the largest inland metropolitan area in the U.S. that lacks ...

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