Salaries//Vice President of Engineering

Vice President of Engineering salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$221,724
$44,629
Additional Cash Compensation
$266,353
Total Compensation
Median: 205,000
Min: $144K
Max: $500K

How Much Does a Vice President of Engineering Make in US?

The average salary for a Vice President of Engineering in US is $221,724. The average additional cash compensation for a Vice President of Engineering in US is $44,629. The average total compensation for a Vice President of Engineering in US is $266,353. Vice President of Engineering salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Vice President of Engineering employees in US.

Vice President of Engineering
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best-paying cities for Vice President of Engineering

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Princeton-Trenton, Remote, Seattle and Colorado Springs.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$289,725
+ 28% (210,050)
Princeton-Trenton$278,100
+ 24% (210,050)
Remote$271,923
+ 23% (210,050)
Seattle, WA$256,250
+ 18% (210,050)
Colorado Springs$250,000
+ 16% (210,050)
Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN$241,250
+ 13% (210,050)
New York City, NY$239,966
+ 12% (210,050)
San Diego, CA$237,625
+ 12% (210,050)
New Orleans, LA$237,000
+ 11% (210,050)
Sacramento, CA$228,500
+ 8% (210,050)

Vice President of Engineering Salary by gender

The average Vice President of Engineering salary for women is $238,517 and the average Vice President of Engineering salary for men is $213,610.

Vice President of Engineering Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Vice President of Engineering with 7+ years of experience is $215,436. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $135,000.

Vice President of Engineering Salary ranges

The most common Vice President of Engineering salary in US is between $210k - $220k.

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$78,995
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
Test Engineer$88,826
Min: $81K
Max: $115K
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$90,886
Min: $80K
Max: $121K
React Developer$93,048
Min: $85K
Max: $120K
Design Engineer$94,330
Min: $83K
Max: $116K
Tableau Developer$94,349
Min: $87K
Max: $121K
Full Stack Developer$94,361
Min: $85K
Max: $119K
Back End Developer$95,176
Min: $87K
Max: $104K
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$98,305
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
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$109,055
Min: $37K
Max: $330K
Cloud Engineer$109,862
Min: $102K
Max: $141K
Cloud Security Engineer$110,768
Min: $95K
Max: $144K
Cybersecurity Engineer$111,195
Min: $100K
Max: $127K
Automation Engineer$111,281
Min: $10K
Max: $240K
Android Developer$111,497
Min: $60K
Max: $310K
Salesforce Developer$113,227
Min: $55K
Max: $221K
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
Business Intelligence Developer$122,000
Min: $122K
Max: $122K
Systems Engineer$123,317
Min: $65K
Max: $221K
Data Engineer$124,138
Min: $50K
Max: $275K
Sales Engineer$125,498
Min: $55K
Max: $305K
Senior Software Developer$126,640
Min: $112K
Max: $150K
Software Developer$126,689
Min: $88K
Max: $246K
Security Engineer$126,836
Min: $61K
Max: $280K
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$132,824
Min: $50K
Max: $325K
Hardware Engineer$135,442
Min: $64K
Max: $253K
Senior Data Engineer$136,569
Min: $90K
Max: $254K
Software Engineer$140,052
Min: $60K
Max: $325K
Data Architect$145,235
Min: $70K
Max: $279K
Senior Software Engineer$150,688
Min: $70K
Max: $366K
Lead Software Engineer$152,541
Min: $44K
Max: $450K
Machine Learning Engineer$152,812
Min: $87K
Max: $278K
Data Engineering Manager$162,386
Min: $110K
Max: $279K
Engineering Manager$168,005
Min: $77K
Max: $531K
Principal Software Engineer$168,664
Min: $86K
Max: $375K
Director of Software Engineering$191,912
Min: $111K
Max: $420K
Vice President of Engineering$221,724
Min: $144K
Max: $500K
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)$222,266
Min: $80K
Max: $575K
CIO (Chief Information Officer)$226,216
Min: $96K
Max: $400K

FAQ

Q:

What does a vice president of engineering do?

A.
A vice president of engineering is the executive leader responsible for an organization’s engineering operations. The vice president of engineering oversees a variety of duties for engineering teams, including recruiting, product development, quality assurance, budgeting, and strategizing.
Q:

How to become a vice president of engineering?

A.
A vice president of engineering typically holds a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field like computer science, and often has a master’s degree. To reach this leadership position, professionals usually need a minimum of 10 years of experience, which includes time spent as a manager.
Q:

What is the difference between a vice president of engineering and a chief technology officer (CTO)?

A.
A CTO is typically the highest technical position in a company while a vice president of engineering usually oversees the management of engineering teams.
Q:

How much does a vice president of engineering make?

A.

The salary range for a vice president of engineering is $144K-$500K. The average salary for a Vice President of Engineering in US is $221,724.

Career Info

Vice President of Engineering jobs in US

Director of Technology- NBC5/T39

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
1 week ago
Company Description Looking for a technology career in the media industry with the world's most exciting entertainment company?Your search is over. NBCUniversal, operating from the State-of-the-Art NBC Studios at DFW, is looking for a Director of Technology (DOT) with broadcast and IT exposure to lead a dynamic team that supports content creators and distribution across multiple linear and non-linear television, internet, mobile and OTT platforms

Director of Technology- NBC5/T39

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
3 weeks ago
Company DescriptionLooking for a technology career in the media industry with the world's most exciting entertainment company?Your search is over.NBCUniversal, operating from the State-of-the-Art NBC Studios at DFW, is looking for a Director of Technology (DOT) with broadcast and IT exposure to lead a dynamic team that supports content creators and distribution across multiple linear and non-linear television, internet, mobile and OTT platforms

Director of Technology - NBC4 Washington DC

Washington DC
5 days ago
Company DescriptionNBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service. Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate

Director of Software Engineering

Washington DC
1 day ago
At Digital Turbine, we make mobile advertising experiences more meaningful and rewarding for users, app publishers, and advertisers - intelligently connecting people in more ways, across more devices. We provide app publishers and advertisers with powerful ads and experiences that captivate consumers, fuel performance, and help telecoms and OEMs supercharge awareness, acquisition, and monetization. In a rapidly evolving industry, we are

Director of Software Engineering

New York City, NY
1 day ago
Job Description If you are a software engineering leader ready to take the reins and drive impact, we've got an opportunity just for you.As a Director of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase within Consumer and Community Banking, you lead a technical area and drive impact within teams, technologies, and projects across departments. Utilize your in-depth knowledge of software, applications, technical processes, and product management to drive

Director of Software Engineering

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
4 days ago
Job Description If you are a software engineering leader ready to take the reins and drive impact, we've got an opportunity just for you.As a Director of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase within the [insert LOB or sub LOB], you lead a technical area and drive impact within teams, technologies, and projects across departments. Utilize your in-depth knowledge of software, applications, technical processes, and product management to drive

Director of Software Engineering

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
4 days ago
Job Description If you are a software engineering leader ready to take the reins and drive impact, we've got an opportunity just for you.As a Director of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer and Community Banking LoB, you lead a technical area and drive impact within teams, technologies, and projects across departments. Utilize your in-depth knowledge of software, applications, technical processes, and product management to

Director of Software Engineering - Automation

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
2 weeks ago
Job Description As a Director of Software Engineering - Automation, you will lead a technical area within Investment Technology in AWM (Asset Wealth Management) as well as take on the role of Tech Center Lead within space. As the site lead, you will be a key driver in identifying talent and building out multiple teams within the site supporting both Investment Technology as well as teams for the broader Investment Technology organization. You

Director of Software Engineering - Automation

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
2 weeks ago
Job Description As a Director of Software Engineering - Automation, you will lead a technical area within Investment Technology in AWM (Asset Wealth Management) as well as take on the role of Tech Center Lead within space. As the site lead, you will be a key driver in identifying talent and building out multiple teams within the site supporting both Investment Technology as well as teams for the broader Investment Technology organization. You

Director of Software Engineering (ETL, PySpark & AWS)

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
1 week ago
Job Description As a Manager of Software Engineering, in Consumer & Community Banking within Data Technology, you lead multiple teams and manage day-to-day implementation activities by identifying and escalating issues and ensuring your team's work adheres to compliance standards, business requirements, and tactical best practice. Lead multiple teams, manage day-to-day implementation activities, and set overall guidance for team output, practices

Director of Software Engineering (ETL, PySpark & AWS)

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
1 week ago
Job Description As a Manager of Software Engineering, in Consumer & Community Banking within Data Technology, you lead multiple teams and manage day-to-day implementation activities by identifying and escalating issues and ensuring your team's work adheres to compliance standards, business requirements, and tactical best practice. Lead multiple teams, manage day-to-day implementation activities, and set overall guidance for team output, practices

VP of Engineering, Data Solution

Chicago, IL
6 days ago
VP of Engineering, Data SolutionThis is Adyen Adyen is the payments platform of choice for the world's leading companies, delivering frictionless payments across online, mobile, and in-store channels. Our team members are motivated individuals that help each other do remarkable things every day. We face unique technical challenges at scale and we solve those as a team. And together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that transform the

Skills that affect Vice President of Engineering salaries in US

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Java
1% have this skill
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Javascript
0% have this skill
3
.NET
0% have this skill
4
DevOps
0% have this skill
5
SQL
0% have this skill
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Amazon Web Services
0% have this skill

Average Vice President of Engineering Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Vice President of Engineering make the most at companies with 501-1,000 employees, earning $239,922 on average.

Recent Vice President of Engineering salaries in US

$180,000
Yearly Salary
A Vice President of Engineering reported a yearly salary of $180,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1-10 Employees
Remote
$290,000
Yearly Salary
A SVP of Engineering reported a yearly salary of $290,000 with +$100,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
San Francisco, CA
5-10 Reports
$180,000
Yearly Salary
A Vice President of Engineering reported a yearly salary of $180,000 with +$15,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Salt Lake City, UT
5-10 Reports
$220,000
Yearly Salary
A Vice President of Engineering reported a yearly salary of $220,000 with +$50,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Austin, TX
>10 Reports
$175,000
Yearly Salary
A Vice President of Software Solutions reported a yearly salary of $175,000 with +$125,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Atlanta, GA
5-10 Reports
$240,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Vice President of Engineering reported a yearly salary of $240,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Los Angeles, CA
$250,000
Yearly Salary
A VP of Engineering reported a yearly salary of $250,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY
$245,000
Yearly Salary
A VP, Technical Operations reported a yearly salary of $245,000 with +$73,500 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$245,000
Yearly Salary
A VP, Technical Operations reported a yearly salary of $245,000 with +$73,500 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$427,000
Yearly Salary
A VP of Engineering reported a yearly salary of $427,000 with +$424,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY