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Data Engineering Director salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Data Engineering Director roles at 9 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median base pay$184,700a year
- Typical range$177,500–$225,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$247,600and above
- Postings10with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $80K–$100K: 1; $100K–$120K: 0; $120K–$140K: 0; $140K–$160K: 1; $160K–$180K: 1; $180K–$200K: 3; $200K–$220K: 1; $220K–$240K: 1; $240K–$260K: 1; $260K–$280K: 0; $280K–$300K: 1.
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Remote vs on-site
Remote: $185K median, $178K–$185K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $188K median, $148K–$205K typical, from 5 postings.
Newest Data Engineering Director postings
- Senior Director, Data EngineeringDentsu International Americas, LLC · New York City, NY · $113K–$183K/yr · Posted Aug 20, 2026ApplyView posting
- Director, Data EngineeringGreystar · Remote · $160K–$195K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
- Sr Director , Data EngineeringMcKesson · $186K–$310K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
- Director, Data EngineeringHorizon Media · United States · $180K–$230K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
- Associate Director, Data EngineeringBank of Montreal · Canada · $69K–$129K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
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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 $185K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 9 companies.
What is the typical Data Engineering Director pay range?
The middle half of postings list $178K–$225K. The top 10% list $248K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $99K or less.
Do remote Data Engineering Director jobs pay more?
Remote postings list a median of $185K (3 postings) against $188K for on-site jobs (5 postings).