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Engineering Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 277 open job postings for Engineering Director roles at 146 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 5 more postings in GBP (median £128K), 3 more postings in CAD (median CA$206K), 3 more postings in EUR (median €140K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Engineering Director: postings by posted pay262 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $140K to $360K. Median $224K; middle half $193K–$268K.Median $224K$140K$360K

Postings per pay band: $140K–$160K: 16; $160K–$180K: 20; $180K–$200K: 50; $200K–$220K: 27; $220K–$240K: 48; $240K–$260K: 29; $260K–$280K: 16; $280K–$300K: 9; $300K–$320K: 24; $320K–$340K: 5; $340K–$360K: 18.

Pay by level

  1. Director$224K median, $193K–$268K typical, 261 postingsDirector: middle half $193K–$268K, median $224K

Companies hiring

  1. Adobe$319K median, $319K–$319K typical, 14 postingsAdobe: middle half $319K–$319K, median $319K
  2. JLL$168K median, $168K–$238K typical, 10 postingsJLL: middle half $168K–$238K, median $168K
  3. Edwards$193K median, $193K–$193K typical, 10 postingsEdwards: middle half $193K–$193K, median $193K
  4. Liberty Mutual$219K median, $190K–$219K typical, 8 postingsLiberty Mutual: middle half $190K–$219K, median $219K

Top-paying companies

  1. Roblox · $429K median, 4 postings
  2. Qualcomm · $346K median, 4 postings
  3. Horizon3.ai · $343K median, 3 postings
  4. Adobe · $319K median, 14 postings

By location

  1. United States$225K median, $193K–$268K typical, 252 postingsUnited States: middle half $193K–$268K, median $225K
  2. California$265K median, $224K–$319K typical, 63 postingsCalifornia: middle half $224K–$319K, median $265K
  3. New York$200K median, $180K–$268K typical, 28 postingsNew York: middle half $180K–$268K, median $200K
  4. New York City, NY$205K median, $180K–$268K typical, 22 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $180K–$268K, median $205K
  5. Remote$240K median, $210K–$258K typical, 48 postingsRemote: middle half $210K–$258K, median $240K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $240K median, $210K–$258K typical, from 43 postings. On-site: $225K median, $185K–$278K typical, from 121 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$252K median, $224K–$293K typical, 7 postings8+ years: middle half $224K–$293K, median $252K

Newest Engineering Director postings

  1. Senior Director, EngineeringUnited States · $252K–$378K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Engineering DirectorJIE SHUN JIA · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 14,000–SGD 25,000/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Engineering Director - Brooklyn, NYCrothall Healthcare · Brooklyn, NY · $175K–$190K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Engineering Director - Brooklyn, NYFoodbuy USA · Brooklyn, NY · $175K–$190K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Engineering Director - Brooklyn, NYCanteen North America · Brooklyn, NY · $175K–$190K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Engineering Director make?

The median posted base pay for Engineering Director jobs is $224K a year, from 277 job postings with pay at 146 companies.

What is the typical Engineering Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $193K–$268K. The top 10% list $319K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $168K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Engineering Director jobs?

By median posted pay: Roblox ($429K), Qualcomm ($346K), Horizon3.ai ($343K).

Do remote Engineering Director jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $240K (43 postings) against $225K for on-site jobs (121 postings).

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