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Engineering Director salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Engineering Director roles in California, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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. Senior Director, EngineeringNewport Corporation · Irvine, CA · $260K–$300K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Director, EngineeringEdwards · Irvine, CA · $159K–$226K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Director, EngineeringApplied Materials, Inc · Santa Clara, CA · $189K–$260K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Sr. Director - Engineering - Data 360 & VizPlatform ServicesSalesforce · Remote · $218K–$365K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Sr. Director - Engineering - Data 360 & VizPlatform ServicesSalesforce · Remote · $218K–$365K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Engineering Director pay in other places

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

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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 $280K a year, from 7 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Engineering Director pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $225K–$292K. The top 10% list $292K 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 $280K, against $243K across all 42 postings for the role.

How many Engineering Director jobs in California list pay?

7 open postings at 4 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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