Engineering Director salary

The median Engineering Director salary in the US is $206k to $312k per year, based on 12 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

Updated 2026-09-10. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.

These figures come from current postings, not survey self-reports, so they track what employers are actually offering right now.

Lower (25th pct)
$154k
Typical (median)
$206k–$312k
Upper (75th pct)
$367k
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Common questions

What is the average Engineering Director salary?

The median Engineering Director salary in the US is $206k to $312k per year, based on 12 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

What is the salary range for a Engineering Director?

Most Engineering Director roles in the US fall between $154k (25th percentile) and $367k (75th percentile), measured from current openings.

How is this Engineering Director salary calculated?

It is calculated from 12 active Engineering Director job postings in the US that publish a salary range, not from survey self-reports. The figures refresh as new roles are posted.

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