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Software Engineering Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 193 open job postings for Software Engineering Director roles at 95 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 7 more postings in CAD (median CA$271K), 1 more posting in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software Engineering Director: postings by posted pay185 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $140K to $360K. Median $225K; middle half $195K–$271K.Median $225K$140K$360K

Postings per pay band: $140K–$160K: 24; $160K–$180K: 8; $180K–$200K: 27; $200K–$220K: 21; $220K–$240K: 19; $240K–$260K: 29; $260K–$280K: 16; $280K–$300K: 19; $300K–$320K: 4; $320K–$340K: 8; $340K–$360K: 10.

Pay by level

  1. Director$225K median, $195K–$271K typical, 185 postingsDirector: middle half $195K–$271K, median $225K

Companies hiring

  1. Walmart$234K median, $195K–$254K typical, 12 postingsWalmart: middle half $195K–$254K, median $234K
  2. LinkedIn$284K median, $284K–$284K typical, 10 postingsLinkedIn: middle half $284K–$284K, median $284K
  3. Sales Force$292K median, $256K–$292K typical, 7 postingsSales Force: middle half $256K–$292K, median $292K
  4. CLA$100K median, $100K–$100K typical, 7 postingsCLA: middle half $100K–$100K, median $100K

Top-paying companies

  1. Snap · $417K median, 3 postings
  2. Moderna · $295K median, 3 postings
  3. Sales Force · $292K median, 7 postings
  4. LinkedIn · $284K median, 10 postings

By location

  1. United States$225K median, $195K–$275K typical, 179 postingsUnited States: middle half $195K–$275K, median $225K
  2. California$284K median, $254K–$320K typical, 39 postingsCalifornia: middle half $254K–$320K, median $284K
  3. New York$222K median, $155K–$251K typical, 15 postingsNew York: middle half $155K–$251K, median $222K
  4. Texas$253K median, $192K–$258K typical, 12 postingsTexas: middle half $192K–$258K, median $253K
  5. Remote$225K median, $198K–$284K typical, 49 postingsRemote: middle half $198K–$284K, median $225K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $225K median, $198K–$284K typical, from 48 postings. On-site: $238K median, $196K–$284K typical, from 78 postings.

Newest Software Engineering Director postings

  1. Director, Software EngineeringSaab · Syracuse, NY · $189K–$255K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Director, Software Engineering - ProcurementAegon · United States · $177K–$230K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Director, Software Engineering - P&C ClaimsUSAA · Plano, TX · $143K–$274K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Director, Software Engineering – Availability EngineeringSales Force · United States · $238K–$345K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Director, Software EngineeringSaab · Syracuse, NY · $189K–$255K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineering Director make?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineering Director jobs is $225K a year, from 193 job postings with pay at 95 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineering Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $195K–$271K. The top 10% list $311K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $155K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Engineering Director jobs?

By median posted pay: Snap ($417K), Moderna ($295K), Sales Force ($292K).

Do remote Software Engineering Director jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $225K (48 postings) against $238K for on-site jobs (78 postings).

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