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Engineering Director salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 63 open job postings for Engineering Director roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Engineering Director postings in California

  1. Engineering Director, AI AgentsAircall.io · San Francisco, CA · $292K–$360K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026Apply
  2. Sr. Director - EngineeringQualcomm · San Diego, CA · $277K–$415K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  3. Sr. Director - EngineeringSan Diego, CA · $277K–$415K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  4. Sr. Director - EngineeringQualcomm · San Diego, CA · $277K–$415K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  5. Director, Engineering - ObservabilityUber · San Francisco, CA · $302K–$336K/yr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
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Engineering Director pay in other places

  1. United States$225K median, $193K–$268K typical, 252 postingsUnited States: middle half $193K–$268K, median $225K
  2. New York$200K median, $180K–$268K typical, 28 postingsNew York: middle half $180K–$268K, median $200K
  3. New York City, NY$205K median, $180K–$268K typical, 22 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $180K–$268K, median $205K
  4. Texas$170K median, $152K–$198K typical, 13 postingsTexas: middle half $152K–$198K, median $170K
  5. San Francisco, CA$278K median, $249K–$319K typical, 12 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $249K–$319K, median $278K
  6. Illinois$214K median, $168K–$257K typical, 11 postingsIllinois: middle half $168K–$257K, median $214K
  7. Irvine, CA$193K median, $193K–$193K typical, 9 postingsIrvine, CA: middle half $193K–$193K, median $193K
  8. San Jose, CA$319K median, $319K–$319K typical, 9 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $319K–$319K, median $319K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Engineering Director make in California?

The median posted base pay for Engineering Director jobs in California is $265K a year, from 63 job postings with pay at 38 companies.

What is the typical Engineering Director pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $224K–$319K. The top 10% list $353K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $193K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Engineering Director jobs?

The median here is $265K, against $224K across all 277 postings for the role.

How many Engineering Director jobs in California list pay?

63 open postings at 38 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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