Engineer salary
Typical advertised pay for Engineer roles, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$185,000
Most postings fall between $150,075 and $245,000.
Based on 249 postings across 48 companies. Updated September 10, 2026.
As of September 2026, the median advertised base salary for Engineer roles is $185,000, based on 249 live job postings from 48 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $137,000 | $144,350 | $176,000 | 69 |
| Staff | $172,500 | $208,000 | $252,462 | 50 |
| Senior Staff | $187,500 | $216,250 | $245,000 | 25 |
| Principal | $174,600 | $235,500 | $285,000 | 45 |
| Distinguished | $254,925 | $284,075 | $288,150 | 16 |
| Not specified | $105,550 | $150,000 | $225,000 | 35 |
Remote vs. onsite
Remote median
$189,520
49 postings
Onsite median
$185,000
200 postings
Top companies hiring Engineers
- Target 32 postings · median $137,000
- Capital One Financial 26 postings · median $288,150
- GEICO 25 postings · median $170,000
- Samsung Semiconductor 22 postings · median $208,000
- Qualcomm 17 postings · median $176,000
- Oracle 15 postings · median $174,600
- AbbVie 11 postings · median $123,250
- Nvidia 8 postings · median $293,688
Open Engineer roles right now
The postings these numbers come from — see all Engineer jobs.
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Create a free accountThese figures are the midpoint of the advertised salary range on real Engineer job postings indexed by FindRole — employer-stated base pay, not total compensation (they exclude equity and bonuses), and they reflect the roles we index rather than the whole market. A guide, not a guarantee.