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Software Engineering Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 31 open job postings for Software Engineering Director roles at 22 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software Engineering Director: postings by posted pay30 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $160K to $360K. Median $276K; middle half $224K–$320K.Median $276K$160K$360K

Postings per pay band: $160K–$180K: 3; $180K–$200K: 2; $200K–$220K: 2; $220K–$240K: 3; $240K–$260K: 1; $260K–$280K: 4; $280K–$300K: 2; $300K–$320K: 4; $320K–$340K: 6; $340K–$360K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Director$276K median · $224K–$320K typical · 30 postingsDirector: middle half $224K–$320K, median $276K

Companies hiring

  1. Capital One$307K median · $262K–$307K typical · 3 postingsCapital One: middle half $262K–$307K, median $307K
  2. Broadridge$210K median · $170K–$210K typical · 3 postingsBroadridge: middle half $170K–$210K, median $210K
  3. Walmart2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Palo Alto Networks2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Capital One · $307K median · 3 postings
  2. Broadridge · $210K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$284K median · $210K–$320K typical · 28 postingsUnited States: middle half $210K–$320K, median $284K
  2. California$320K median · $302K–$328K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $302K–$328K, median $320K
  3. Remote$276K median · $224K–$320K typical · 8 postingsRemote: middle half $224K–$320K, median $276K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $276K median, $224K–$320K typical, from 8 postings. On-site: $264K median, $210K–$328K typical, from 18 postings.

Newest Software Engineering Director postings

  1. Senior Director - Software Engineering (MuleSoft) (Hybrid - NJ)BR Securities Processing Solutions Inc · Newark, NJ · $165K–$175K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Director - Software Engineering (MuleSoft) (Hybrid - Newark, NJ)Broadridge · United States · $165K–$175K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Director, Software Engineering - Customer PlatformsCAI Cox Automotive Corp Svcs., LLC · Atlanta, GA · $198K–$329K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Sr. Director, Software Engineering - Product Platform & InfrastructureLinkedIn · United States · $242K–$398K/yr · Posted Sep 25, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Sr. Director, Software Engineering - Product Platform & InfrastructureLinkedIn · Remote · $242K–$398K/yr · Posted Sep 25, 2026ApplyView posting
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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 $276K a year, from 31 job postings with pay at 22 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineering Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $224K–$320K. The top 10% list $338K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $170K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Engineering Director jobs?

By median posted pay: Capital One ($307K), Broadridge ($210K).

Do remote Software Engineering Director jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $276K (8 postings) against $264K for on-site jobs (18 postings).

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