Salaries//Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$168,126
$30,043
Additional Cash Compensation
$198,169
Total Compensation
Median: 160,000
Min: $77K
Max: $531K

How Much Does a Engineering Manager Make in US?

The average salary for a Engineering Manager in US is $168,126. The average additional cash compensation for a Engineering Manager in US is $30,043. The average total compensation for a Engineering Manager in US is $198,169. Engineering Manager salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Engineering Manager employees in US.

Engineering Manager
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best-paying cities for Engineering Manager

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Remote, New York City, Portland and Seattle.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$212,587
+ 27% (155,504)
Remote$197,173
+ 21% (155,504)
New York City, NY$186,345
+ 17% (155,504)
Portland, OR$183,575
+ 15% (155,504)
Seattle, WA$182,865
+ 15% (155,504)
Los Angeles, CA$173,788
+ 11% (155,504)
Cleveland, OH$169,300
+ 8% (155,504)
Houston, TX$162,500
+ 4% (155,504)
Salt Lake City, UT$160,273
+ 3% (155,504)
Hartford, CT$160,250
+ 3% (155,504)

Engineering Manager Salary by gender

The average Engineering Manager salary for women is $170,254 and the average Engineering Manager salary for men is $164,708.

Engineering Manager Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Engineering Manager with 7+ years of experience is $163,665. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $144,652.

Engineering Manager Salary ranges

The most common Engineering Manager salary in US is between $160k - $170k.

Average Dev + Engineer salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Wordpress Developer$71,129
Min: $55K
Max: $96K
Junior Web Developer$75,699
Min: $64K
Max: $93K
Web Developer$78,608
Min: $72K
Max: $84K
Implementation Specialist$79,026
Min: $38K
Max: $235K
Junior Software Developer$82,749
Min: $77K
Max: $95K
QA Analyst$84,126
Min: $42K
Max: $175K
Network Engineer$86,626
Min: $78K
Max: $105K
App Developer$88,326
Min: $79K
Max: $120K
RPA Developer$89,414
Min: $80K
Max: $127K
Junior Software Engineer$90,253
Min: $42K
Max: $165K
IT Engineer$90,499
Min: $75K
Max: $117K
Application Engineer$91,480
Min: $80K
Max: $121K
Test Engineer$92,098
Min: $81K
Max: $115K
React Developer$93,048
Min: $85K
Max: $120K
Design Engineer$94,330
Min: $83K
Max: $116K
Tableau Developer$94,349
Min: $87K
Max: $121K
Java Developer$95,216
Min: $87K
Max: $116K
SQL Developer$96,485
Min: $89K
Max: $119K
Blockchain Developer$96,708
Min: $90K
Max: $122K
QA Engineer$98,518
Min: $40K
Max: $210K
Power BI Developer$100,015
Min: $95K
Max: $107K
Software Test Engineer$100,525
Min: $55K
Max: $175K
Robotics Engineer$100,526
Min: $89K
Max: $138K
AWS Developer$101,157
Min: $92K
Max: $132K
Full Stack Developer$101,396
Min: $85K
Max: $135K
Back End Developer$102,008
Min: $87K
Max: $143K
Javascript Developer$102,449
Min: $84K
Max: $119K
Python Developer$102,598
Min: $95K
Max: $117K
Database Developer$102,840
Min: $90K
Max: $150K
Aerospace Engineer$103,572
Min: $94K
Max: $120K
AI Engineer$106,407
Min: $80K
Max: $145K
Front End Developer$109,071
Min: $37K
Max: $330K
Cloud Engineer$111,147
Min: $100K
Max: $141K
Cybersecurity Engineer$111,272
Min: $100K
Max: $127K
Automation Engineer$111,291
Min: $10K
Max: $240K
Android Developer$111,425
Min: $60K
Max: $310K
Salesforce Developer$113,227
Min: $55K
Max: $221K
Cloud Security Engineer$113,797
Min: $95K
Max: $144K
Game Developer$116,715
Min: $65K
Max: $214K
iOS Developer$118,367
Min: $52K
Max: $391K
Senior Systems Engineer$120,524
Min: $110K
Max: $160K
Systems Engineer$123,200
Min: $65K
Max: $221K
Data Engineer$124,154
Min: $50K
Max: $275K
Senior Software Developer$125,013
Min: $112K
Max: $150K
Sales Engineer$125,498
Min: $55K
Max: $305K
Security Engineer$126,900
Min: $61K
Max: $280K
Software Developer$128,215
Min: $88K
Max: $246K
Site Reliability Engineer$129,405
Min: $70K
Max: $300K
Quant Developer$130,909
Min: $127K
Max: $142K
Database Administrator$131,093
Min: $69K
Max: $260K
QA Manager$131,198
Min: $78K
Max: $260K
DevOps Engineer$132,976
Min: $50K
Max: $325K
Business Intelligence Developer$133,500
Min: $122K
Max: $145K
Hardware Engineer$135,612
Min: $64K
Max: $253K
Senior Data Engineer$136,564
Min: $90K
Max: $254K
Software Engineer$139,979
Min: $60K
Max: $325K
Data Architect$145,335
Min: $70K
Max: $279K
Senior Software Engineer$150,799
Min: $70K
Max: $366K
Lead Software Engineer$152,617
Min: $44K
Max: $450K
Machine Learning Engineer$152,812
Min: $87K
Max: $278K
Data Engineering Manager$162,386
Min: $110K
Max: $279K
Engineering Manager$168,126
Min: $77K
Max: $531K
Principal Software Engineer$168,664
Min: $86K
Max: $375K
Director of Software Engineering$191,988
Min: $111K
Max: $420K
Vice President of Engineering$221,724
Min: $144K
Max: $500K
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)$222,341
Min: $80K
Max: $575K
CIO (Chief Information Officer)$226,216
Min: $96K
Max: $400K

FAQ

Q:

What is an engineering manager?

A.
An engineering manager plans, organizes, and oversees engineering projects for product creation. They frequently execute strategies to manage overall project requirements, budgets and schedules for engineering teams.
Q:

How to become an engineering manager?

A.
Engineering managers usually hold a bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or related fields and will also be expected to obtain five or more years of experience in engineering, development or related roles. Knowledge of project management, leadership, and company-specific technical applications is recommended.
Q:

How much does an engineering manager make?

A.

The salary range for an engineering manager is $77K-$160K. The average salary for a Engineering Manager in US is $168,126.

Career Info

Engineering Manager jobs in US

Software Engineering Manager, Pipeline Platform

Remote
1 week ago
$138,400 - $173,000
Annually
Invitae (NYSE: NVTA) is a leading medical genetics company trusted by millions of patients and their providers to deliver timely genetic information using digital technology. We aim to provide accurate and actionable answers to strengthen medical decision-making for individuals and their families. Invitae's genetics experts apply a rigorous approach to data and research, serving as the foundation of their mission to bring comprehensive genetic

Engineering Manager

Santa Monica
6 days ago
$164,492 - $241,670
Annually
Ad Platforms organization within Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology is fully responsible for building, enhancing and maintaining the high-performance, distributed, microservice-based Advertising Platform across all of Disney online properties, including Hulu and ESPN+. We build and maintain proprietary technology, ranging from ad serving and ad delivery, campaign management, reporting as well as all the integrations internal and external

Engineering Manager: Kubernetes Platforms

Remote
4 days ago
CoreWeave is a specialized cloud provider, delivering a massive scale of GPU compute resources on top of the industry’s fastest and most flexible infrastructure. CoreWeave builds cloud solutions for compute intensive use cases — VFX and rendering, machine learning and AI, batch processing, and Pixel Streaming — that are up to 35 times faster and 80% less expensive than the large, generalized public clouds. Learn more at www.coreweave.com. About

Engineering Manager - Cloud Operations

Roseland, NJ or Remote
1 week ago
CoreWeave is a specialized cloud provider, delivering a massive scale of GPU compute resources on top of the industry’s fastest and most flexible infrastructure. CoreWeave builds cloud solutions for compute intensive use cases — VFX and rendering, machine learning and AI, batch processing, and Pixel Streaming — that are up to 35 times faster and 80% less expensive than the large, generalized public clouds. Learn more at www.coreweave.com. About

Engineering Manager: ML Interfaces

Remote
1 week ago
CoreWeave is a specialized cloud provider, delivering a massive scale of GPU compute resources on top of the industry’s fastest and most flexible infrastructure. CoreWeave builds cloud solutions for compute intensive use cases — VFX and rendering, machine learning and AI, batch processing, and Pixel Streaming — that are up to 35 times faster and 80% less expensive than the large, generalized public clouds. Learn more at www.coreweave.com. About

Sr Engineering Manager - Ad Intelligence

Santa Monica
1 week ago
JOB SUMMARYAd Platforms organization within Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology is fully responsible for building, enhancing and maintaining the high-performance, distributed, microservice-based Advertising Platform across all of Disney online properties, including Hulu and ESPN+. We build and maintain proprietary technology, ranging from ad serving and ad delivery, campaign management, reporting as well as all the integrations internal and

Senior Engineering Manager, Artificial Intelligence Platform

New York City, NY
2 days ago
$219,500 - $263,000
Annually
Hinge is the dating app designed to be deleted In today's digital world, finding genuine relationships is tougher than ever. At Hinge, we’re on a mission to inspire intimate connection to create a less lonely world. We’re obsessed with understanding our users’ behaviors to help them find love, and our success is defined by one simple metric– setting up great dates. With tens of millions of users across the globe, we’ve become the most trusted way

Engineering Manager, Identity and Access Engineering

Chicago, IL
1 week ago
Job DescriptionCompany Description:McDonald's new growth strategy, Accelerating the Arches, encompasses all aspects of our business as the leading global omni-channel restaurant brand. As the consumer landscape shifts we are using our competitive advantages to further strengthen our brand. One of our core growth strategies is to Double Down on the 3Ds (Delivery, Digital and Drive Thru). McDonald's will accelerate technology innovation so 65M+

Software Engineering Manager

Lexington
16 hours ago
$160,000 - $240,000
Annually
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands

Software Engineering Manager

Remote
2 days ago
*THIS IS A REMOTE ROLEWant to be on a team that full of results-driven individuals who are constantly seeking to innovate? Want to make an impact? At SailPoint, our Engineering team does just that. Our engineering is where high-quality professional engineering meets individual impact. Our team creates products are built on a mature, cloud-native event-driven microservices architecture hosted in AWS.This role is responsible for managing a team of

Sr. Software Engineering Manager

Chicago, IL
1 week ago
Who we are: Founded in 2001, Vivid Seats (NASDAQ: SEAT) is a leading online ticket marketplace committed to becoming the ultimate partner for connecting fans to the live events, artists, and teams they love. We believe in the power of experiences and are fiercely dedicated to building products that inspire human connections. Named as one of Built In's top places to work in 2023, we believe that our People are our greatest competitive advantage

Software Engineering Manager - Embedded

Somerville
1 week ago
To reinvent an industry, you have to build the best team. Join Formlabs if you want to bring groundbreaking professional 3D printers to the desktop of every designer, engineer, researcher, and artist in the world. As the Software Engineering Manager, you will manage at least 7 software engineers to start, and grow the team over time. The Software Engineering Manager will be involved in a wide range of C++ projects, including UI and IoT to motion

Skills that affect Engineering Manager salaries in US

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Java
1% have this skill
2
Javascript
1% have this skill
3
.NET
1% have this skill
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Python
0% have this skill
5
SQL
0% have this skill
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Amazon Web Services
0% have this skill

Average Engineering Manager Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Engineering Manager make the most at companies with 1-10 employees, earning $176,669 on average.

Recent Engineering Manager salaries in US

$235,000
Yearly Salary
A Manager, Software Engineering reported a yearly salary of $235,000 with +$43,500 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
501-1,000 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$226,000
Yearly Salary
A Engineering Manager reported a yearly salary of $226,000 with +$30,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY
$180,000
Yearly Salary
A Engineering Manager reported a yearly salary of $180,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
$162,000
Yearly Salary
A DevOps Manager reported a yearly salary of $162,000 with +$16,200 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Tampa Bay, FL
1-5 Reports
$100,000
Yearly Salary
A Sales Technical Support Manager reported a yearly salary of $100,000 with +$16,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Atlanta, GA
1-5 Reports
$134,000
Yearly Salary
A Engineering Manager reported a yearly salary of $134,000 with +$13,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$180,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Engineering Manager reported a yearly salary of $180,000 with +$18,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Austin, TX
>10 Reports
$167,000
Yearly Salary
A Manager Software Engineering reported a yearly salary of $167,000 with +$25,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Atlanta, GA
5-10 Reports
$187,200
Yearly Salary
A Manager, Software Development Engineering reported a yearly salary of $187,200 with +$28,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Boston, MA
5-10 Reports
$195,700
Yearly Salary
A Engineering Manager reported a yearly salary of $195,700 with +$19,570 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY
>10 Reports