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Software Engineer Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Software Engineer Director roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 6, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Software Engineer Director: postings by posted pay7 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $140K to $300K. Median $236K; middle half $185K–$236K.Median $236K$140K$300K

Postings per pay band: $140K–$150K: 1; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 2; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 3; $240K–$250K: 0; $250K–$260K: 0; $260K–$270K: 0; $270K–$280K: 0; $280K–$290K: 0; $290K–$300K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Director$236K median · $185K–$236K typical · 7 postingsDirector: middle half $185K–$236K, median $236K

Companies hiring

  1. Pfizer$236K median · $236K–$236K typical · 3 postingsPfizer: middle half $236K–$236K, median $236K
  2. Travelers Indemnity Co2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Fanatics Collectibles1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Fa Errt Saasfaprod11 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Pfizer · $236K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$236K median · $185K–$236K typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $185K–$236K, median $236K
  2. Connecticut$236K median · $185K–$236K typical · 5 postingsConnecticut: middle half $185K–$236K, median $236K
  3. Groton, CT$236K median · $236K–$236K typical · 3 postingsGroton, CT: middle half $236K–$236K, median $236K
  4. Remote$236K median · $140K–$236K typical · 4 postingsRemote: middle half $140K–$236K, median $236K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $236K median, $140K–$236K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$185K median · $185K–$236K typical · 6 postings5–7 years: middle half $185K–$236K, median $185K

Newest Software Engineer Director postings

  1. Director, Principal Software Engineer - Strategic EngineeringPfizer · Groton, CT · $177K–$294K/yr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  2. Director, Principal Software Engineer - Strategic EngineeringPfizer · Remote · $177K–$294K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
  3. Director, Sr Software Engineer - VelogicaFa Errt Saasfaprod1 · Remote · $120K–$160K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026View posting
  4. Director, Principal Software Engineer - Strategic EngineeringPfizer · Remote · $177K–$294K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026View posting
  5. Director, Software Engineer (Circle Engineer)Travelers Indemnity Co · Hartford, CT · $139K–$230K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026View posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineer Director make?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineer Director jobs is $236K a year, from 7 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineer Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $185K–$236K. The top 10% list $297K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $140K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Engineer Director jobs?

By median posted pay: Pfizer ($236K).

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