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Director Engineering salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Director Engineering roles at 8 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Director Engineering: postings by posted pay9 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $140K to $320K. Median $272K; middle half $208K–$295K.Median $272K$140K$320K

Postings per pay band: $140K–$160K: 1; $160K–$180K: 0; $180K–$200K: 1; $200K–$220K: 1; $220K–$240K: 1; $240K–$260K: 0; $260K–$280K: 1; $280K–$300K: 2; $300K–$320K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Director$272K median · $208K–$295K typical · 9 postingsDirector: middle half $208K–$295K, median $272K

Companies hiring

  1. Eli Lilly and Company2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. PayPal, Inc.1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Medline Industries, LP1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. ADUS-Adobe Inc.1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$272K median · $222K–$301K typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $222K–$301K, median $272K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $281K median, $208K–$295K typical, from 5 postings.

Newest Director Engineering postings

  1. Senior Director Engineering, Home Software ApplicationsGenerac · $239K–$323K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Director Engineering - Synthetic Molecule Design and DevelopmentEli Lilly and Company · Indianapolis, IN · $152K–$264K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Associate Director EngineeringVerawholehealth · Remote · $159K–$238K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Associate Director-EngineeringEli Lilly and Company · $117K–$172K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Director Engineering - AI/MLStanford Health Care · United States · $112.39–$148.91/hr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Director Engineering make?

The median posted base pay for Director Engineering jobs is $272K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical Director Engineering pay range?

The middle half of postings list $208K–$295K. The top 10% list $319K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $144K or less.

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