Head Engineer Salary in Seattle, WA

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How much does a Head Engineer make in Seattle, WA? The average Head Engineer salary in Seattle, WA is $219,635 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $198,363 and $242,533. 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 - 7 days ago

Senior Civil Engineer / Engineering Department Head

Industrial Pro Recruiting - Charlotte , NC

Senior Civil Engineer / Engineering Department Head Location: Charlotte, NC Salary: Negotiable Benefits: * 401(k) with company match * Profit sharing program * Merit bonuses About the Position: Our ...

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Associate Electrical Engineer

head-huntress.com - San Diego , CA

Head-huntress.com is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer for a leading engineering firm. This is a direct hire position offering a competitive salary and benefits package, with generous ...

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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 - 2 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 - 22 days ago

Head of Engineering

JRG Partners - Cleveland , OH

Head of Engineering Company Overview: Our client is a leading player in the aerospace manufacturing industry, dedicated to innovation, quality, and excellence. We specialize in designing and ...

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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 Seattle, WA

Average Base Salary

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198363

242533

219635

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

220150

292479

252380

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 Seattle, WA. The base salary for Head Engineer ranges from $198,363 to $242,533 with the average base salary of $219,635. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $220,150 to $292,479 with the average total cash compensation of $252,380.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$219,635	$198,363 - $242,533
Bonus	$32,745	$21,787 - $49,945
Total Pay	$252,380	$220,150 - $292,479

* 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 Seattle, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $193,018 - $235,998	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Bellevue, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $198,435 - $242,621	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $198,243 - $242,386	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $193,403 - $236,469	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $193,403 - $236,469	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Bremerton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $194,227 - $237,476	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA

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About Seattle, Washington

Seattle (/siˈætəl/ (listen) see-AT-əl) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With an estimated 730,000 residents as of 2018[update], Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. According to U.S. Census data released in 2018, the Seattle metropolitan area’s population stands at 3.87 million, and ranks as the 15th largest in the United States. In July 2013, it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States and remained in the Top 5 in May 2015 with an annual...

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