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Chief Engineer salary: median $215,000 a year

Chief Engineer listings that state pay run from $128,500 to $250,000 for the middle half, based on 125 current job listings. 348 chief engineer roles are open now.

Chief Engineer pay range

From 125 open listings that state pay. Annual, in US dollars.

Lower quarter
$128,500
Median
$215,000
Upper quarter
$250,000

Chief Engineer salary by state

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Chief Engineer salary questions

How much does a chief engineer make?
Among 125 open chief engineer listings that state pay, the median is $215,000 a year, and half of listings fall between $128,500 and $250,000.
Where does this chief engineer pay data come from?
From current job listings on employers’ own career sites that state a pay range. Hourly pay is converted at 2,080 hours a year, and a listing’s midpoint is used. Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
Which state pays chief engineers the most?
Of the states with enough listings, California has the highest median listed pay at $260,000.

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