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Director of Software Engineering salary in Los Angeles, CA

Average Base Salary in Los Angeles, CA

$175,025
$44,370
Additional Cash Compensation
$219,395
Total Compensation
Median: 170,000
Min: $127K
Max: $233K

How Much Does a Director of Software Engineering Make in Los Angeles, CA?

The average salary for a Director of Software Engineering in Los Angeles, CA is $175,025. The average additional cash compensation for a Director of Software Engineering in Los Angeles, CA is $44,370. The average total compensation for a Director of Software Engineering in Los Angeles, CA is $219,395. Director of Software Engineering salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Director of Software Engineering employees in Los Angeles, CA.

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Director of Software Engineering Salary by gender

The average Director of Software Engineering salary for women is $215,875 and the average Director of Software Engineering salary for men is $174,121.

Director of Software Engineering Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Director of Software Engineering with 7+ years of experience is $183,882.

Director of Software Engineering Salary ranges

The most common Director of Software Engineering salary in Los Angeles, CA is between $270k - $280k.

Average Dev + Engineer salaries in Los Angeles, CA

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
QA Analyst$71,423
Min: $48K
Max: $110K
Implementation Specialist$77,534
Min: $49K
Max: $135K
Junior Software Engineer$89,622
Min: $66K
Max: $123K
Software Test Engineer$97,922
Min: $62K
Max: $164K
Front End Developer$102,784
Min: $64K
Max: $180K
Sales Engineer$106,851
Min: $73K
Max: $153K
Automation Engineer$107,036
Min: $79K
Max: $148K
QA Engineer$107,478
Min: $74K
Max: $170K
Salesforce Developer$122,350
Min: $75K
Max: $167K
iOS Developer$122,614
Min: $83K
Max: $193K
Android Developer$126,552
Min: $103K
Max: $170K
Data Engineer$126,947
Min: $75K
Max: $192K
Security Engineer$128,508
Min: $105K
Max: $195K
Game Developer$134,500
Min: $135K
Max: $135K
Database Administrator$138,875
Min: $104K
Max: $156K
Senior Software Developer$140,000
Min: $140K
Max: $140K
QA Manager$141,278
Min: $119K
Max: $170K
DevOps Engineer$141,605
Min: $106K
Max: $215K
Systems Engineer$143,396
Min: $83K
Max: $245K
App Developer$145,000
Min: $117K
Max: $164K
Robotics Engineer$145,000
Min: $145K
Max: $145K
Data Architect$146,420
Min: $107K
Max: $215K
Software Engineer$147,400
Min: $98K
Max: $203K
Aerospace Engineer$147,500
Min: $138K
Max: $158K
Hardware Engineer$150,691
Min: $111K
Max: $210K
Full Stack Developer$153,586
Min: $119K
Max: $195K
Application Engineer$155,000
Min: $155K
Max: $155K
Senior Software Engineer$155,477
Min: $110K
Max: $265K
Site Reliability Engineer$156,500
Min: $135K
Max: $190K
Business Intelligence Developer$157,500
Min: $145K
Max: $170K
IT Engineer$160,000
Min: $160K
Max: $160K
Python Developer$160,000
Min: $160K
Max: $160K
Principal Software Engineer$161,608
Min: $129K
Max: $215K
Lead Software Engineer$162,233
Min: $128K
Max: $216K
Senior Data Engineer$162,443
Min: $146K
Max: $174K
Engineering Manager$165,941
Min: $116K
Max: $254K
Software Developer$171,177
Min: $154K
Max: $200K
Cloud Engineer$172,500
Min: $173K
Max: $173K
Director of Software Engineering$175,025
Min: $127K
Max: $233K
Data Engineering Manager$190,714
Min: $166K
Max: $250K
Back End Developer$195,000
Min: $195K
Max: $195K
Machine Learning Engineer$197,450
Min: $160K
Max: $285K
Design Engineer$200,000
Min: $200K
Max: $200K
Cloud Security Engineer$202,000
Min: $202K
Max: $202K
Vice President of Engineering$211,366
Min: $180K
Max: $300K
Cybersecurity Engineer$229,000
Min: $187K
Max: $333K
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)$247,934
Min: $160K
Max: $433K
CIO (Chief Information Officer)$271,611
Min: $244K
Max: $325K

FAQ

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What does a director of software engineering do?

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A director of software engineering builds and manages the team responsible for the software development process.
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How to become a director of software engineering?

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A director of software engineering usually holds a four-year degree in a field like computer science. They are also often required to have eight to 10 years of relevant experience.
Q:

How much does a director of software engineer make?

A.

The salary range for a director of software engineering is $111K-$181K. The average salary for a Director of Software Engineering in Los Angeles, CA is $175,025.

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Director of Software Engineering jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Skills that affect Director of Software Engineering salaries in Los Angeles, CA

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Java
1% have this skill
2
.NET
1% have this skill
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Javascript
1% have this skill
4
SQL
0% have this skill
5
DevOps
0% have this skill
6
Python
0% have this skill

Average Director of Software Engineering Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Director of Software Engineering make the most at companies with 501-1,000 employees, earning $193,857 on average.

Recent Director of Software Engineering salaries in Los Angeles, CA

$215,000
Yearly Salary
A Director, Application Development reported a yearly salary of $215,000 with +$36,550 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Los Angeles, CA
$222,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Engineering reported a yearly salary of $222,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Los Angeles, CA
$225,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Engineering, Back End & Systems reported a yearly salary of $225,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Los Angeles, CA
$160,000
Yearly Salary
A Director, Technology Enablement reported a yearly salary of $160,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Los Angeles, CA
$160,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Director, Technology Enablement reported a yearly salary of $160,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Los Angeles, CA
$250,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Software Engineering reported a yearly salary of $250,000 with +$15,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Los Angeles, CA
$262,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Director, Engineering reported a yearly salary of $262,000 with +$52,500 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Los Angeles, CA
$300,000
Yearly Salary
A Sr. Director, Engineering reported a yearly salary of $300,000 with +$50,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Los Angeles, CA
$220,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Site Reliability Engineering reported a yearly salary of $220,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Los Angeles, CA
$270,000
Yearly Salary
A Director reported a yearly salary of $270,000 with +$81,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Los Angeles, CA
5-10 Reports