Northwestern Mutual lead engineer salary

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Average Northwestern Mutual lead engineer salary

$126,444yearly

$40.83 hourly rate

Entry-level Northwestern Mutual lead engineer salary

$99,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Northwestern Mutual pay lead engineers?

The average salary for Northwestern Mutual lead engineers is $126,444 per year. Northwestern Mutual lead engineer salaries range between $99,000 to $160,000 per year. Northwestern Mutual lead engineers earn 49% more than the national average salary for lead engineers of $84,927.

Location impacts how much a lead engineer at Northwestern Mutual can expect to make. Lead engineers at Northwestern Mutual make the most in Frederick, MD, Santa Monica, CA, and Boston, MA.

How much does Northwestern Mutual pay lead engineers by location?

Northwestern Mutual pays lead engineers the most in Frederick, MD, Santa Monica, CA, and Boston, MA. Additionally, cities like Stamford and Colorado Springs also report highly competitive salaries for lead engineers at Northwestern Mutual.

Lead engineer Northwestern Mutual salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Frederick, MD	$150,742	$72.47
2	Santa Monica, CA	$148,717	$71.50
3	Boston, MA	$138,627	$66.65
4	Stamford, CT	$134,993	$64.90
5	Colorado Springs, CO	$133,448	$64.16
6	Baton Rouge, LA	$129,262	$62.15
7	Irving, TX	$128,347	$61.71
8	Boise, ID	$126,966	$61.04
9	Aurora, IL	$125,150	$60.17
10	Phoenix, AZ	$124,601	$59.90

Highest-paid Northwestern Mutual lead engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Head Engineer	$147,304	$71	-
2	Principal Project Engineer	$143,861	$69	-
3	Senior Staff Engineer	$132,305	$64	-
4	Principal Systems Engineer	$132,172	$64	-
5	Senior Software Engineer Manager	$131,871	$63	-
6	Staff Software Engineer	$130,448	$63	-
7	Senior Principal Engineer	$129,910	$62	-
8	Principal Software Engineer	$129,101	$62	-
9	Senior Staff Systems Engineer	$128,940	$62	-
10	Staff Engineer	$128,453	$62	-

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Recent salaries for lead engineers at northwestern mutual

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Lead IAM Engineer (IGA)	Milwaukee, WI	02/27/2025	$123,480
Lead IAM Engineer (IGA)	New York, NY	02/06/2025	$123,480
Lead Cloud IAM Engineer	New York, NY	01/29/2025	$123,480
Lead Cloud IAM Engineer	Milwaukee, WI	01/29/2025	$123,480

Lead engineer salary at Northwestern Mutual competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Morgan Stanley	$130,303	$63	74
2	MetLife	$123,066	$59	20
3	Thrivent	$121,768	$59	5
4	Prudential Financial	$121,760	$59	16
5	Ameriprise Financial	$120,446	$58	5
6	Foresters Financial	$120,430	$58	-
7	MassMutual	$119,536	$57	7
8	New England Financial	$117,943	$57	-
9	Lincoln Financial Group	$104,909	$50	-
10	Edward Jones	$93,889	$45	8