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Engineering Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 42 open job postings for Engineering Director roles at 21 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Engineering Director: postings by posted pay42 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $150K to $300K. Median $243K; middle half $196K–$259K.Median $243K$150K$300K

Postings per pay band: $150K–$160K: 3; $160K–$170K: 2; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 3; $190K–$200K: 3; $200K–$210K: 2; $210K–$220K: 1; $220K–$230K: 4; $230K–$240K: 0; $240K–$250K: 6; $250K–$260K: 9; $260K–$270K: 0; $270K–$280K: 1; $280K–$290K: 3; $290K–$300K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Director$243K median · $196K–$259K typical · 42 postingsDirector: middle half $196K–$259K, median $243K

Companies hiring

  1. Eli Lilly and Company$161K median · $152K–$196K typical · 7 postingsEli Lilly and Company: middle half $152K–$196K, median $161K
  2. Salesforce$292K median · $292K–$292K typical · 5 postingsSalesforce: middle half $292K–$292K, median $292K
  3. CrowdStrike$243K median · $243K–$243K typical · 4 postingsCrowdStrike: middle half $243K–$243K, median $243K
  4. SailPoint$252K median · $252K–$252K typical · 3 postingsSailPoint: middle half $252K–$252K, median $252K

Top-paying companies

  1. Salesforce · $292K median · 5 postings
  2. SailPoint · $252K median · 3 postings
  3. CrowdStrike · $243K median · 4 postings
  4. Winland Foods · $187K median · 3 postings
  5. Eli Lilly and Company · $161K median · 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$243K median · $196K–$259K typical · 39 postingsUnited States: middle half $196K–$259K, median $243K
  2. California$280K median · $225K–$292K typical · 7 postingsCalifornia: middle half $225K–$292K, median $280K
  3. Texas$152K median · $152K–$152K typical · 3 postingsTexas: middle half $152K–$152K, median $152K
  4. San Francisco, CA$292K median · $292K–$292K typical · 3 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $292K–$292K, median $292K
  5. Remote$220K median · $187K–$292K typical · 10 postingsRemote: middle half $187K–$292K, median $220K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $220K median, $187K–$292K typical, from 10 postings. On-site: $243K median, $195K–$252K typical, from 27 postings.

Newest Engineering Director postings

  1. Lead Director - EngineeringCVS Health · Remote · $144K–$288K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Director, Engineering (The Americas)Zone & Co · Remote · $190K–$250K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Director, Engineering - Data Infrastructure & ReliabilityCrowdStrike · Remote · $195K–$290K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Director, EngineeringMKS Inc. · United States · $260K–$300K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Director, EngineeringNewport Corporation · Irvine, CA · $260K–$300K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Engineering Director make?

The median posted base pay for Engineering Director jobs is $243K a year, from 42 job postings with pay at 21 companies.

What is the typical Engineering Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $196K–$259K. The top 10% list $292K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $168K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Engineering Director jobs?

By median posted pay: Salesforce ($292K), SailPoint ($252K), CrowdStrike ($243K).

Do remote Engineering Director jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $220K (10 postings) against $243K for on-site jobs (27 postings).

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