Lead Wind Energy Engineer Salary.
Across 81 U.S. cities.
$162,000
national median salary
$142,000 to $192,000. Last updated August 2026.
Orbyt prices 4 titles at this same figure: Lead Wind Energy Engineer, Lead Simulation Engineer, Lead CAD/CAM Engineer, and Lead Predictive Maintenance Engineer. Orbyt does not hold title-level wage data that would separate them.
Government benchmark for this occupation
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $104,110 for Mechanical Engineers (SOC 17-2141) across the United States, based on 296,810 employed workers (May 2025 release).
10th percentile
$73,990
25th percentile
$84,130
Median
$104,110
75th percentile
$132,590
90th percentile
$164,340
Workers surveyed
296,810
What BLS published in each release
May 2024 release
$102,320
May 2025 release
$104,110
These are two separate published estimates, not a time series. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not encourage the use of OEWS data for time-series analysis. Differences between releases reflect changes in occupational classification, survey methodology, and the three-year pooled sample as well as any change in pay, so the two figures should not be read as a rate of wage growth.
Why this differs from the estimate above. The Orbyt estimate of $162,000 is 56% higher than this published figure. That is usually not an error in either number: BLS reports by occupation code, and Mechanical Engineers covers a different population than the Lead Wind Energy Engineer title as it is typically advertised. Both are shown, unreconciled, so you can judge which one describes the job you mean.
BLS publishes wages by occupation code, not by job title, so this figure covers every role mapped to Mechanical Engineers (SOC 17-2141) rather than Lead Wind Energy Engineerspecifically. The national range at the top of this page is Orbyt’s role-level estimate, which is a different thing and is labelled as such.
View the BLS source for SOC 17-2141Highest Paying
$230,000
San Jose, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$169,000
New York, NY
Lowest Paying
$123,000
Jackson, MS
The salary figures on this page are computed estimates, not observed wages. Each one is a national role baseline scaled by a Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity cost-of-living multiplier (2025 index) and rounded to the nearest $1,000. No published wage percentile is consulted and no wage survey response enters the calculation, so an Orbyt estimate must not be cited as a Bureau of Labor Statistics figure or as measured pay. The published wage data Orbyt holds is Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and Department of Labor H-1B Labor Condition Application filings, which record a filed minimum visa base wage rather than market pay. Where BLS publishes a wage for the occupation a role maps to, it is shown on that role's page as a separate benchmark, labelled with its occupation code, metro area and the number of employed workers it covers. Last updated August 2026. This role maps to BLS occupation code 17-2141. Full methodology.
Orbyt estimates the average Lead Wind Energy Engineer salary in the United States at $162,000 in 2026, within a range of $142,000 to $192,000. These figures are Orbyt estimates, computed rather than measured, and must not be cited as Bureau of Labor Statistics figures; the published BLS wage for the occupation this role maps to is shown separately on this page. This figure is not specific to this title: Orbyt prices 4 titles at the same estimate. San Jose is the highest of the 81 cities at $230,000, while New York offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. Compensation for Lead Wind Energy Engineers is driven by depth of technical specialization, open-source or published work, and the specific technology stack.
Lead Wind Energy Engineer salary by city.
Skills that increase Lead Wind Energy Engineer pay.
The skills below command measurable salary premiums for Lead Wind Energy Engineers based on job posting data. Learning the top skill here could add $22,680 to your annual compensation.
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What you should know.
Compensation for Lead Wind Energy Engineers is driven by depth of technical specialization, open-source or published work, and the specific technology stack. Base salary carries most of the total compensation, with bonuses adding roughly 10% in a typical year. Within engineering disciplines, PE licensure and domain (aerospace, civil, electrical) shift the band significantly; defense-sector clearances add further premium.
Lead Wind Energy Engineers typically progress Associate → Engineer → Senior → Principal → Fellow over 12 to 20 years, with PE licensure marking the transition to senior levels. Consulting partners and firm ownership are common late-career paths. For Lead Wind Energy Engineers specifically, the seniority anchor typically means 7 to 12 years of experience with demonstrated independent scope.
Total compensation for Lead Wind Energy Engineers runs roughly $164K at median when factoring base + typical bonus (~10% of base). Base salary carries most of the compensation; benefits (healthcare, 401(k) match, PTO) add an estimated 15–25% in imputed value on top. Benefits and time-off policies vary by employer; candidates should factor them into offer comparisons alongside cash compensation.
Total compensation breakdown.
Salary by company size
Remote salary adjustment
Remote Lead Wind Energy Engineers typically earn $146,000 (10% less than on-site). This reflects location-adjusted pay policies at companies using geographic salary bands. Some companies pay flat national rates regardless of location.
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