American Express Lead Engineer Salary | Comparably
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American Express Lead Engineer Salary

The average American Express Lead Engineer earns $134,831 annually, which includes a base salary of $116,902 with a $17,929 bonus. This total compensation is $720 less than the US average for a Lead Engineer. Lead Engineer salaries at American Express can range from $93,880 - $167,000 with equity ranging from 0-25k.

The Engineering Department at American Express earns $1,310 more on average than the Customer Support Department. Comparably data has a total of 9 salary records from American Express Lead Engineers.

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$134,831
Average Compensation
$116,902
avg. base
$17,929
avg. bonus
0-25k
equity range

Lead Engineer Salaries at American Express

Lead Engineers earn $5,181 more than Architects, and $7,804 less than Senior Developers.

Director of Engineering
$207k*
Group Engineering Manager
$203k*
Engineering Manager
$173k*
Sales Engineer
$166k*
Lead Engineer
$135k
$130k
$129k
Scrum Master
$111k*
$107k
$107k
$94k
* estimated salary

Compensation at American Express by Department

The Engineering Department averages $1,310 more than the Customer Support Department, and $17,011 less than the Product Department

Product
$146,037 Avg. total comp.
+$17k
Engineering
$129,026 Avg. total comp.
Customer Support
$127,716 Avg. total comp.
-$1k

Average Equity for Lead Engineer at American Express

The average Lead Engineer at American Express receives $25k of stock in equity.

Recent Lead Engineer Salaries at American Express

Lead Engineer
Posted more than 30 days ago
$130,000 Salary + Bonus
Lead Engineer
Posted more than 30 days ago
$166,000 Salary + Bonus
Lead Engineer
Posted more than 30 days ago
$145,000 Salary + Bonus
Lead Engineer
Posted more than 30 days ago
$136,000 Salary + Bonus
Lead Engineer
Posted more than 30 days ago
$167,000 Salary + Bonus

Lead Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Lead Engineer at companies similar size to American Express reported making $143,978, while the average male Lead Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $152,254.

Lead Engineer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander Lead Engineer at companies similar size to American Express reported making $149,747, while the average African American/Black Lead Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $140,905.

How Lead Engineers at American Express Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Lead Engineers at American Express believe they're compensated fairly. 89% of Lead Engineers at American Express say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (75%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at American Express

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