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Director of Engineering salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 435 open job postings for Director of Engineering roles at 255 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 12 more postings in CAD (median CA$188K), 7 more postings in EUR (median €135K), 2 more postings in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Director of Engineering: postings by posted pay413 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $100K to $360K. Median $225K; middle half $158K–$275K.Median $225K$100K$360K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$120K: 25; $120K–$140K: 30; $140K–$160K: 52; $160K–$180K: 22; $180K–$200K: 31; $200K–$220K: 42; $220K–$240K: 44; $240K–$260K: 36; $260K–$280K: 32; $280K–$300K: 43; $300K–$320K: 25; $320K–$340K: 5; $340K–$360K: 26.

Pay by level

  1. Director$225K median, $158K–$275K typical, 413 postingsDirector: middle half $158K–$275K, median $225K

Companies hiring

  1. Hyatt$123K median, $118K–$142K typical, 16 postingsHyatt: middle half $118K–$142K, median $123K
  2. Compass$291K median, $291K–$291K typical, 15 postingsCompass: middle half $291K–$291K, median $291K
  3. Marriott International$141K median, $138K–$141K typical, 9 postingsMarriott International: middle half $138K–$141K, median $141K
  4. Integrated Power Services$200K median, $200K–$213K typical, 9 postingsIntegrated Power Services: middle half $200K–$213K, median $200K

Top-paying companies

  1. Roblox · $429K median, 3 postings
  2. Attentive · $357K median, 4 postings
  3. Snowflake · $322K median, 4 postings
  4. Crusoe · $310K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$225K median, $158K–$272K typical, 379 postingsUnited States: middle half $158K–$272K, median $225K
  2. California$260K median, $175K–$304K typical, 88 postingsCalifornia: middle half $175K–$304K, median $260K
  3. New York$235K median, $188K–$272K typical, 47 postingsNew York: middle half $188K–$272K, median $235K
  4. New York City, NY$235K median, $203K–$272K typical, 39 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $203K–$272K, median $235K
  5. Remote$249K median, $225K–$288K typical, 71 postingsRemote: middle half $225K–$288K, median $249K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $249K median, $225K–$288K typical, from 66 postings. On-site: $230K median, $159K–$270K typical, from 198 postings.

Newest Director of Engineering postings

  1. Director of Engineering, Internal Platforms - RemoteYO AI Labs · Remote · $50.00–$150.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Director of Engineering, ProductTrue Talent Solutions Partners · Remote · $210K–$240K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  3. Director of EngineeringDomaine des Etangs, Auberge Collection · California · $110K–$125K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Director of EngineeringDavidson Hospitality Group · Newport, RI · $100K–$105K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Director of EngineeringHotel Viking Newport · Newport, RI · $100K–$105K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Director of Engineering make?

The median posted base pay for Director of Engineering jobs is $225K a year, from 435 job postings with pay at 255 companies.

What is the typical Director of Engineering pay range?

The middle half of postings list $158K–$275K. The top 10% list $305K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $130K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Director of Engineering jobs?

By median posted pay: Roblox ($429K), Attentive ($357K), Snowflake ($322K).

Do remote Director of Engineering jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $249K (66 postings) against $230K for on-site jobs (198 postings).

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