What is the salary of a Chief Engineer? In the United States, a Chief Engineer earns an average salary of $139,942. The salary range for a Chief Engineer is usually between $114,121 and $169,297 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $186,152. The highest Chief Engineer salary in the United States was $299,136. The average hourly pay for a Chief Engineer is $67.28.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Chief Engineer salary are Pennsylvania, with an average salary of $213,616, followed by Utah, with an average salary of $180,577, and Oregon, with an average salary of $181,550. Employers paying the highest salary for a Chief Engineer job are San Mateo Community College District (CA), City of Portland (OR) and Metropolitan Transit Authority (NY).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| San Mateo Community College District, CA | $197,854 |
| City of Portland, OR | $196,097 |
| Metropolitan Transit Authority, NY | $191,056 |
| University of Maine, ME | $185,431 |
| DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, FD | $173,294 |
| Tulare County, CA | $166,744 |
| Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, AK | $155,233 |
| Port of Seattle, WA | $150,535 |
| Town of Waterford, CT | $146,843 |
| City of Tampa, FL | $137,919 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $143,217 |
| Chief Information Officer | $145,468 |
| Chief Of Staff | $108,702 |
| Chief | $114,545 |
| Chief Operating Officer | $160,080 |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | $147,344 |
| Chief Technology Officer | $169,703 |
| Chief Administrative Officer | $144,144 |
| Chief Information Security Officer | $138,183 |
| Chief Operations Officer | $148,649 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $155,233 | 20 |
| Arkansas | $131,574 | 1 |
| California | $138,829 | 107 |
| Colorado | $151,059 | 1 |
| Connecticut | $146,844 | 2 |
| Federal | $167,061 | 24 |
| Florida | $122,387 | 13 |
| Georgia | $109,665 | 6 |
| Iowa | $50,249 | 1 |
| Idaho | $83,098 | 1 |
| Illinois | $140,420 | 5 |
| Indiana | $78,562 | 4 |
| Kansas | $96,093 | 7 |
| Kentucky | $40,739 | 3 |
| Massachusetts | $80,812 | 9 |
| Maine | $150,628 | 4 |
| Michigan | $101,443 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $90,564 | 1 |
| Missouri | $55,675 | 2 |
| Montana | $81,090 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $87,721 | 5 |
| New Jersey | $139,710 | 3 |
| New Mexico | $130,849 | 1 |
| New York | $144,886 | 10 |
| Ohio | $102,635 | 11 |
| Oregon | $181,550 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | $213,616 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | $107,738 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $116,803 | 1 |
| Texas | $108,914 | 4 |
| Utah | $180,577 | 3 |
| Virginia | $132,218 | 4 |
| Washington | $73,479 | 11 |
| Wisconsin | $103,267 | 3 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sam FullerSan Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District, CA | Sam Fuller | CA | San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District | View Details |
Sam FullerSan Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District, CA | Sam Fuller | CA | San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District | View Details |
Mark ChristoffelsSan Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, CA | Mark Christoffels | CA | San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments | View Details |
Mark ChristoffelsSan Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, CA | Mark Christoffels | CA | San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments | View Details |
William GamlenSonoma Marin Area Rail Transit District, CA | William Gamlen | CA | Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit District | View Details |
William GamlenSonoma Marin Area Rail Transit District, CA | William Gamlen | CA | Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit District | View Details |
Courtney MaelSanta Clarita Valley Water District, CA | Courtney Mael | CA | Santa Clarita Valley Water District | View Details |
Francis LombardiPort Authority Of Ny & Nj, NY | Francis Lombardi | NY | Port Authority Of Ny & Nj | View Details |
Margaret Bryson PirkleTransportation Department Of, GA | Margaret Bryson Pirkle | GA | Transportation Department Of | View Details |
Brian FolsomSanta Clarita Valley Water District, CA | Brian Folsom | CA | Santa Clarita Valley Water District | View Details |
Marc SernaSouth Coast Water District, CA | Marc Serna | CA | South Coast Water District | View Details |
James StaracePort Authority Of Ny & Nj, NY | James Starace | NY | Port Authority Of Ny & Nj | View Details |
William GamlenSonoma Marin Area Rail Transit District, CA | William Gamlen | CA | Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit District | View Details |
James StaracePort Authority Of Ny & Nj, NY | James Starace | NY | Port Authority Of Ny & Nj | View Details |
Wen HuangSan Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District, CA | Wen Huang | CA | San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District | View Details |
Francis LombardiPort Authority Of Ny & Nj, NY | Francis Lombardi | NY | Port Authority Of Ny & Nj | View Details |
Margaret Bryson PirkleTransportation Department Of, GA | Margaret Bryson Pirkle | GA | Transportation Department Of | View Details |
James StaracePort Authority Of New York & New Jersey, NY | James Starace | NY | Port Authority Of New York & New Jersey | View Details |
Thomas EvansGoleta Water District, CA | Thomas Evans | CA | Goleta Water District | View Details |
Francis LombardiPort Authority Of Ny & Nj, NY | Francis Lombardi | NY | Port Authority Of Ny & Nj | View Details |
