Chief Engineer

Average annual salary for a Chief Engineer is $67221 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $155554. The lowest salary reported was $33622. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Chief Engineer is $14.9 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $19.66. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $10.14. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Chief Engineer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $6068 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $6250 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Chief Engineer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $48,244 – $163,333
Florida – $39,037 – $130,000
Massachusetts – $40,406 – $131,778
New York – $46,826 – $140,318
Ohio – $34,254 – $142,929
Pennsylvania – $33,618 – $159,981
Texas – $31,808 – $157,284

These are the highest paying cities for a Chief Engineer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Houston, Texas –
New York, New York –
Los Angeles, California –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Seattle, Washington –
Miami, Florida –
Denver, Colorado –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Chief Engineer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $67221 while in 2007 it was just $62339.58