"We have always known that our success comes from our people, but to put it through this lens, we want all our associates to look left and right and see themselves, knowing that Guitar Center is a place where hard work, good ideas, and culture thrive. What they hear from leadership needs to reflect this vision. That means a diverse collection of men, women of all backgrounds and experiences at all levels of our organization. As candidates consider Guitar Center, we want them to know this is who we are and they will feel welcomed here. That’s how we will continue to stick around for another 40, 50, 60 years."? - Ron Japinga, CEO, Guitar Center read more

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Guitar Center Lead Engineer Salaries in Riverside, CA

The average Guitar Center Lead Engineer in Riverside, CA earns an estimated $148,138 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $125,638 with a $22,500 bonus. Guitar Center's Lead Engineer compensation is $12,596 more than the US average for a Lead Engineer. Lead Engineer salaries at Guitar Center in Riverside, CA can range from $74,746 - $250,000.

In Riverside, CA, The Engineering Department at Guitar Center earns $2,280 more on average than the Design Department.

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$148,138

Average Compensation

$125,638: avg. base

$22,500: avg. bonus

Lead Engineer Salaries at Guitar Center

In Riverside, CA, Lead Engineers earn $2,909 more than Senior Developers, and $3,713 less than Principal Engineers.

Director of Engineering

$198k*

Group Engineering Manager

$196k*

Principal Engineer

$152k*

Senior Developer

$145k*

Engineering Manager

$140k*

Sales Engineer

$139k*

Lead Engineer

$138k*

DevOps

$119k*

Senior QA

$116k*

Scrum Master

$110k*

Data Scientist

$109k*

Mobile Developer

$108k*

Developer

$105k*

$89k*

Jr Developer

$84k*

* estimated salary

Compensation at Guitar Center by Department

In Riverside, CA, The Engineering Department averages $2,280 more than the Design Department, and $13,429 less than the Customer Support Department

Customer Support

$130,319 Avg. total comp.

+$13k

Engineering

$116,890 Avg. total comp.

Design

$114,610 Avg. total comp.

-$2k

Lead Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Lead Engineer at companies similar size to Guitar Center 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 Guitar Center reported making $149,747, while the average African American/Black Lead Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $140,905.

How Lead Engineers at Guitar Center Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Lead Engineers at Guitar Center believe they're not compensated fairly. 56% of Lead Engineers at Guitar Center say they receive annual bonuses, and the majority (44%) are not satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Guitar Center

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

26% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

56% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

44% Yes

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