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Director of Software Engineering salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Director of Software Engineering roles at 5 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 of Software Engineering: postings by posted pay7 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $220K to $265K. Median $250K; middle half $233K–$264K.Median $250K$220K$265K

Postings per pay band: $220K–$225K: 1; $225K–$230K: 0; $230K–$235K: 1; $235K–$240K: 0; $240K–$245K: 0; $245K–$250K: 0; $250K–$255K: 2; $255K–$260K: 0; $260K–$265K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Director$250K median · $233K–$264K typical · 7 postingsDirector: middle half $233K–$264K, median $250K

Companies hiring

  1. Collectorsuniverse2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Nextpower2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Motorola Solutions1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. WEX Inc1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$250K median · $250K–$264K typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $250K–$264K, median $250K
  2. Remote$264K median · $223K–$264K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $223K–$264K, median $264K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $264K median, $223K–$264K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $250K median, $233K–$250K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest Director of Software Engineering postings

  1. Director of Software Engineering, NX DesignerNextpower · Fremont, CA · $240K–$260K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Director of Software Engineering, New Business VentureCollectorsuniverse · Remote · $196K–$332K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Director of Software Engineering, NX DesignerNextpower · Fremont, CA · $240K–$260K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Director of Software EngineeringMotorola Solutions · Canada · $200K–$265K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Director of Software Engineering, New Business VentureCollectorsuniverse · Remote · $196K–$332K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Director of Software Engineering make?

The median posted base pay for Director of Software Engineering jobs is $250K a year, from 7 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Director of Software Engineering pay range?

The middle half of postings list $233K–$264K. The top 10% list $264K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $223K or less.

Do remote Director of Software Engineering jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $264K (3 postings) against $250K for on-site jobs (4 postings).

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