Engineering Leadership salary in Seattle
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
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Engineering Leadership pay in Seattle is measured from 63 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 42 postings put the middle half between $215,000 and $255,000, with a median of $230,000.
By level here, the medians run mid-level $253,500 and senior $230,000.
Against the 46 other measured markets for engineering leadership at senior, this sits below 12 of them; Foster City leads at $298,500.
1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
104 engineering leadership roles are open in Seattle right now, 102 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $212,000 – $262,500 | $253,500 | 13 |
| Senior | $215,000 – $255,000 | $230,000 | 42 |
| Lead | $265,062 – $281,250 | $270,000 | 8hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open engineering leadership roles in Seattle · 102 with stated pay
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