Salary guide
What employers are posting right now
Every day our desk reads thousands of U.S. job postings. These figures come only from postings where the employer published a pay range — no surveys, no estimates. Based on 1,424 postings from the last 120 days; updated October 17, 2026.
| Role | Typical posted range | Wider range | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Manager | $117,000 – $150,000 | $100,000 – $160,000 | 149 |
| Program Manager | $106,000 – $174,000 | $90,000 – $215,000 | 61 |
| Systems Engineer | $127,500 – $172,500 | $107,500 – $172,500 | 60 |
| Vice President | $177,500 – $222,500 | $140,500 – $272,500 | 54 |
| Plant / Operations Manager | $100,000 – $137,000 | $91,000 – $161,000 | 40 |
| Construction Superintendent | $121,500 – $163,000 | $110,000 – $163,000 | 35 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $125,000 – $165,000 | $75,000 – $199,500 | 17 |
| Quality Engineer | $115,000 – $172,500 | $80,000 – $172,500 | 15 |
| Electrical Engineer | $122,500 – $157,500 | $106,500 – $176,500 | 14 |
| Maintenance Manager | $122,000 – $147,500 | $100,000 – $167,000 | 14 |
| Director of Operations | $153,500 – $185,000 | $125,000 – $227,500 | 12 |
| Controller / Finance Manager | $110,000 – $163,000 | $95,500 – $191,000 | 10 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $159,500 – $234,500 | $120,000 – $253,000 | 9 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $125,000 – $160,000 | $101,500 – $173,000 | 7 |
| EHS / Safety Manager | $105,000 – $140,000 | $94,000 – $173,500 | 7 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $140,000 – $164,500 | $115,000 – $216,000 | 6 |
| Supply Chain Manager | $99,000 – $152,000 | $91,500 – $208,000 | 5 |
| HR Manager / HRBP | $120,000 – $152,500 | $115,000 – $154,500 | 5 |
Typical = median posted minimum to median posted maximum. Wider = 25th percentile of minimums to 75th percentile of maximums. Base salary only.