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Valdes Architecture & Engineering Salary

Valdes Architecture & Engineering Salary

Valdes Architecture & Engineering pays a median of $133K ($96K–$153K) across 43 public job postings (2025–2026).

💰 $96K–$153K salary range

Median: $133K  ·  Based on 43 public Valdes Architecture & Engineering job postings  ·  Updated October 20, 2026


This Valdes Architecture & Engineering salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect the posted-range midpoint (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

Valdes Architecture & Engineering · pay benchmark · updated October 20, 2026
$133K
inc. eng · sales · ops
All-role median
$96K–$153K
Typical range
$225K view JD
Highest base · Department Manager - Mechanical Engineering
43
Open roles
~6 yrs
Typical exp.
+4
11 last 90d
New last 30d
ⓘ Base salary only — 5% of roles mention equity
IC salary by seniority
Mid
$96K (12)
Senior
$138K (12)
Salary by department · median & top base
electrical engineering
$160K · $190K top (9)
projects
$143K · $200K top (5)
civil engineering
$138K · $185K top (7)
power delivery engineering
$105K · $175K top (7)
structural engineering
$105K · $200K top (5)
Highest-paying skills
AutoCAD $136KLess $105K

Highest-paying open roles at Valdes Architecture & Engineering

Valdes Architecture & Engineering salary by department

  • electrical engineering: $160K median · $190K top base — Principal Instrumentation & Controls Engineer (view JD) (9 roles)
  • projects: $143K median · $200K top base — Senior Project Manager- Agribusiness/Chemical (view JD) (5 roles)
  • civil engineering: $138K median · $185K top base — Senior Civil Project Manager (view JD) (7 roles)
  • power delivery engineering: $105K median · $175K top base — Senior Transmission Line Design Engineer (view JD) (7 roles)
  • structural engineering: $105K median · $200K top base — Principal Structural Engineer (view JD) (5 roles)

Valdes Architecture & Engineering engineering & product salary by seniority

  • Mid: $96K median · $165K top base — Substation Protection & Controls Engineer (view JD) (12)
  • Senior: $138K median · $185K top base — Senior Electrical Engineer - Buildings (view JD) (12)

Remote work at Valdes Architecture & Engineering

2% of Valdes Architecture & Engineering's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.

What Valdes Architecture & Engineering looks for

Most-required skills across these postings: Project Management (4) · Onboarding (1) · Employee Relations (1) · Benefits Administration (1) · Talent Acquisition (1) · Payroll (1).

Benefits & perks at Valdes Architecture & Engineering

Commonly listed: dental (22) · 401k (22) · life-ins (22) · gym (22) · learning (22).

About Valdes Architecture & Engineering

Valdes Architecture & Engineering is 201–500 employees · founded 1992 · HQ Lombard, Illinois. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.

Experience & background at Valdes Architecture & Engineering

Roles typically ask for around 6 years of experience (up to 20+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 22 that do, Bachelor's is most common.

Posted pay vs. total compensation

The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 5% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.

Valdes Architecture & Engineering hiring activity

Valdes Architecture & Engineering has 43 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 43 public job postings with disclosed pay. 4 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (11 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 2 contract roles in the mix.

💼 Similar companies hiring

Compare Valdes Architecture & Engineering's pay with companies in the same space:

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CGS Federal$126K↓ -5%—
Cssmerge$183K↑ +38%—
Rivianvw.tech$174K↑ +32%—
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Fortitudegroupholdingsllc$155K↑ +17%—
Orcabiosystems$123K↓ -8%—

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Common questions

What does Valdes Architecture & Engineering pay?
The median pay is $133K, with a typical range of $96K–$153K, based on 43 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.

What is the highest-paying job at Valdes Architecture & Engineering?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Department Manager - Mechanical Engineering, at $170K–$225K base.

Which team pays the most at Valdes Architecture & Engineering?
The electrical engineering team, at a $160K median.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.

Methodology

Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 43 public Valdes Architecture & Engineering job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed October 20, 2026.

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