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Data Engineering Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 48 open job postings for Data Engineering Director roles at 31 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD, 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Data Engineering Director: postings by posted pay46 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $130K to $280K. Median $203K; middle half $178K–$240K.Median $203K$130K$280K

Postings per pay band: $130K–$140K: 3; $140K–$150K: 1; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 3; $170K–$180K: 5; $180K–$190K: 6; $190K–$200K: 2; $200K–$210K: 7; $210K–$220K: 3; $220K–$230K: 2; $230K–$240K: 2; $240K–$250K: 3; $250K–$260K: 2; $260K–$270K: 2; $270K–$280K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Director$203K median, $178K–$240K typical, 46 postingsDirector: middle half $178K–$240K, median $203K

Companies hiring

  1. Mc Donald's$273K median, $267K–$273K typical, 5 postingsMc Donald's: middle half $267K–$273K, median $273K
  2. American Family Insurance$203K median, $203K–$203K typical, 3 postingsAmerican Family Insurance: middle half $203K–$203K, median $203K
  3. Travelers Indemnity Co$185K median, $185K–$189K typical, 3 postingsTravelers Indemnity Co: middle half $185K–$189K, median $185K
  4. Healogics$177K median, $177K–$177K typical, 3 postingsHealogics: middle half $177K–$177K, median $177K

Top-paying companies

  1. Mc Donald's · $273K median, 5 postings
  2. Code and Theory · $213K median, 3 postings
  3. American Family Insurance · $203K median, 3 postings
  4. Travelers Indemnity Co · $185K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$203K median, $178K–$240K typical, 45 postingsUnited States: middle half $178K–$240K, median $203K
  2. Florida$177K median, $177K–$237K typical, 5 postingsFlorida: middle half $177K–$237K, median $177K
  3. Illinois$267K median, $213K–$273K typical, 5 postingsIllinois: middle half $213K–$273K, median $267K
  4. Chicago, IL$267K median, $213K–$273K typical, 5 postingsChicago, IL: middle half $213K–$273K, median $267K
  5. Remote$177K median, $170K–$205K typical, 11 postingsRemote: middle half $170K–$205K, median $177K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $177K median, $170K–$205K typical, from 11 postings. On-site: $203K median, $185K–$241K typical, from 21 postings.

Newest Data Engineering Director postings

  1. Director, Data EngineeringStrive Health · Denver, CO · $130K–$163K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  2. Director, Data EngineeringChime Financial · San Francisco, CA · $269K–$373K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  3. Sr Director, Data Engineering - Restaurant Data & AnalyticsMc Donald's · Chicago, IL · $243K–$303K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Sr Director, Data Engineering - Restaurant Data & AnalyticsMc Donald's · Chicago, IL · $243K–$303K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Sr Director, Data Engineering - Restaurant Data & AnalyticsMc Donald's · United States · $243K–$303K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Data Engineering Director make?

The median posted base pay for Data Engineering Director jobs is $203K a year, from 48 job postings with pay at 31 companies.

What is the typical Data Engineering Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $178K–$240K. The top 10% list $270K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $162K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Data Engineering Director jobs?

By median posted pay: Mc Donald's ($273K), Code and Theory ($213K), American Family Insurance ($203K).

Do remote Data Engineering Director jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $177K (11 postings) against $203K for on-site jobs (21 postings).

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