Head of Engineering Salary in Irvine, CA

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How much does a Head of Engineering make in Irvine, CA? The average Head of Engineering salary in Irvine, CA is $321,396 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $284,401 and $366,193. 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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Head of Engineering

Partnology - Berkeley , CA

As Head of Engineering you will drive strategy across all engineering projects by overseeing the software and experimental engineering teams to enable and accelerate use of internal platform tools in ...

LinkedIn - 56 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 - 16 days ago

Head of Applications Engineering - FaST

KLA - Milpitas , CA

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications The FaST Division is seeking a head of global applications ... Promote Best Known Method sharing among the worldwide Applications Engineering teams * Develop a ...

Latpro - Diversity Jobs - 7 days ago

Head of Research And Development

Aerora Technology - Santa Clara , CA

Head of Research and Development We are in search of a seasoned and highly skilled individual to ... Our technology blocks further expand these and more, allowing our clients to use their engineering ...

LinkedIn - 1 day ago

Senior Director, Head of Statistical Programming

Alumis - South San Francisco , CA

We are seeking an experienced Senior Director, Head of Statistical Programming, who will be responsible for planning, managing, and overseeing the statistical programming activities for all clinical ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 42 days ago

Head of Demand Generation

Sendbird - San Mateo , CA

As the Head of Demand Generation, you will own delivering on the new customer acquisition pipeline ... Experienced in marketing to product managers and/or developers preferred What You Offer: * 7+ years ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 4 days ago

What does a Head of Engineering do?

Common responsibilities of a Head of Engineering

Collaborate with the CTO to evolve the architecture of the platform and develop industry leading innovations across all aspects of the business (enterprise, consumer, mobile, and 3rd party integrations).

December 01, 2022

Develops a clear protocol for handling bugsHelps to identify high risk areas for the project directorIdentifies weak software systems that need code improvement and schedules corrective action, when possibleAids in all stages of post-production including during finalizingHires and retains engineersDevelops points of view on emerging technologies, via research or rapid POCs, and socialize them within the team and to our clients.

January 11, 2023

Lead process transformation that promotes frictionless customer experience across all touchpoints, spanning digital interfaces, call center servicing, client onboarding, money movement, regulatory inquiries, transaction support, etc.

November 30, 2022

Build and maintain strong partnerships with other site and network leaders to promote collaboration and assure alignment around strategic projects and day-to-day activities and to assure mutually successful working relationship.

January 18, 2023

Provides hardware, software, and network trouble shooting support for specific applications by interfacing with end users, IT, and application vendors.

March 07, 2023

Designed, built, and operated a variety of plant-scale mechanical systems that span multiple, integrated subsystems.

March 12, 2023

Demonstrated competency in strategic thinking / forward compatibility that results in new and innovative initiatives that drive business growth, client satisfaction and sustainable processes.

March 22, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Head of Engineering in Irvine, CA

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284401

366193

321396

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

349412

493863

409057

What is the average salary for Head of Engineering in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head of Engineering in Irvine, CA. The base salary for Head of Engineering ranges from $284,401 to $366,193 with the average base salary of $321,396. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $349,412 to $493,863 with the average total cash compensation of $409,057.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$321,396	$284,401 - $366,193
Bonus	$87,661	$65,011 - $127,670
Total Pay	$409,057	$349,412 - $493,863

* 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 of Engineering Salary Near Irvine, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Irvine, CA
CITY, STATE Santa Ana, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $286,972 - $369,504	COMPARE TO Irvine, CA
CITY, STATE Orange, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $286,715 - $369,173	COMPARE TO Irvine, CA
CITY, STATE Anaheim, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $287,358 - $370,001	COMPARE TO Irvine, CA
CITY, STATE Costa Mesa, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $286,715 - $369,173	COMPARE TO Irvine, CA
CITY, STATE Fullerton, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $287,358 - $370,001	COMPARE TO Irvine, CA
CITY, STATE Huntington Beach, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $286,715 - $369,173	COMPARE TO Irvine, CA

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About Irvine, California

Irvine (/ˈɜːrvaɪn/) is a master-planned city in Orange County, California, United States in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Irvine Company started developing the area in the 1960s and the city was formally incorporated on December 28, 1971. The 66-square-mile (170 km2) city had a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census; in 2018 the California Department of Finance estimated the city's population at 276,176. A number of corporations, particularly in the technology and semiconductor sectors, have their national or international headquarters in Irvine. Irvine is also home to several hi...

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