Head of Engineering salary in United States
The US tech market is the world's largest and most competitive. Compensation includes meaningful equity, bonus, and benefits beyond base salary. Notice periods are typically 2 weeks.
US · 2026 · USD$260k–$325k
National range · United States
Base salary in USD. Add 10–25% TC (bonus + equity) in the US.
US
Junior$195k–$240k
Mid$260k–$325k
Senior$340k–$465k
$340k–$465k
Senior ceiling · US. A senior head of engineering in United States reaches $340k–$465k base - significantly higher in major hubs and at top-tier product companies.
Pay by city · US
Local salary localised using current Haystack market multipliers.
CityJuniorMidSeniorUplift
San Francisco$245k–$300k$325k–$405k$430k–$580k+25%
New York$235k–$290k$310k–$390k$410k–$555k+20%
Seattle$225k–$275k$300k–$370k$395k–$530k+15%
Boston$215k–$265k$285k–$355k$375k–$510k+10%
Los Angeles$215k–$265k$285k–$355k$375k–$510k+10%
Austin$195k–$240k$260k–$325k$340k–$465k+0%
Chicago$195k–$240k$260k–$325k$340k–$465k+0%
Remote (US)$195k–$240k$260k–$325k$340k–$465k+0%
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US cities
Heads of Engineering in San Francisco$325k–$405k · midHeads of Engineering in New York$310k–$390k · midHeads of Engineering in Austin$260k–$325k · midHeads of Engineering in Seattle$300k–$370k · midHeads of Engineering in Boston$285k–$355k · midHeads of Engineering in Los Angeles$285k–$355k · midHeads of Engineering in Chicago$260k–$325k · midHeads of Engineering in Remote (US)$260k–$325k · mid
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