Vice President of Engineering salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$221,799
$44,629
Additional Cash Compensation
$266,428
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 $221,799. 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 $266,428. 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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Vice President of Engineering jobs in US

Director of Technology Planning

Greater Denver Area
1 week ago
$138,800 - $246,400
Annually
Company OverviewSpectrum's Product and Technology team creates, develops, and operates the nation's fastest mobile service, most reliable internet service, most viewed live TV app, and the most advanced WiFi, serving nearly 100 million users and 500 million devices. We are transforming the next era of connectivity and entertainment experiences. The diversity of experience available within Spectrum's Product and Technology team is unmatched and

Director of Technology

Greater Denver Area
3 weeks ago
$165,000 - $225,000
Annually
Department SummaryAt DISH Wireless, we reimagine connectivity through new platforms, new business models and new ways of thinking. Today, we are building America's first cloud-native 5G network to transform the way we live, work and play with unlimited potential. Our teams operate at the intersection of wireless, data analytics, AI and the cloud to create something state-of-the-art, radically original and truly unlike what anyone else can. Job

Director of Technology - NBC4 Washington DC

Washington DC
1 week 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

Vice President of Engineering

Greater Denver Area
1 day ago
A technical leader developing world-class products. WHO WE ARE Biofire Technologies is on a mission to give gun owners better tools for reducing preventable gun injuries and deaths, especially among children. We believe our technology, combined with a best-in-class customer experience, will define the future of firearms safety for the next generation. Our mission-driven approach has earned support from the firearm community, the tech world, and

Director of Software Engineering

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
1 week ago
Job Description The Identity and Access Management (IAM) organization within GTI provides access control governance and Identity Services for all lines of business (LOBs) globally, providing the right access to the right people at the right time for all technology platforms and applications supported by TC, and provides a comprehensive set of applications, tools, and staff to globally implement, monitor and manage technology risk solutions. The

Director of Software Engineering

Columbus, OH
3 weeks ago
Job Description As a Director of Software Engineering, 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 multiple complex projects and initiatives, while serving as a primary decision maker for your teams and be a driver of innovation and solution delivery.Job responsibilities Leads

VP of Engineering

Remote
3 weeks ago
$210,000 - $265,000
Annually
About us Share Local Media, or SLM, is a rapidly growing startup reimagining the world of offline marketing for tech and e-commerce companies. We started as e-commerce marketers ourselves, and launched SLM with a goal of turning direct mail into a high performing, scalable channel for a digitally native client set. To do so, we’ve taken an inputs based-approach to the space, and re-engineered the channel from the ground up to make it easier to

Director of Software Engineering - Data Platforms

New York City, NY
17 hours 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, 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 multiple complex projects and initiatives, while serving

Director of Software Engineering - Services Engineering

Houston, TX
2 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 CIB Technology - Digital Products, 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 multiple complex

Distinguished Engineer (Director) - AI Developer Experience

San Francisco, CA
1 week ago
$269,400 - $325,700
Annually
Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaDistinguished Engineer (Director) - AI Developer ExperienceDistinguished Engineers are individual contributors who strive to be diverse in thought so we visualize the problem space. At Capital One, we believe diversity of thought strengthens our ability to influence, collaborate and provide the most innovative solutions across organizational boundaries. Distinguished Engineers will

Distinguished Engineer (Director) - AI Developer Experience

New York City, NY
1 week ago
$269,400 - $325,700
Annually
Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaDistinguished Engineer (Director) - AI Developer ExperienceDistinguished Engineers are individual contributors who strive to be diverse in thought so we visualize the problem space. At Capital One, we believe diversity of thought strengthens our ability to influence, collaborate and provide the most innovative solutions across organizational boundaries. Distinguished Engineers will

Distinguished Engineer (Director) - AI Developer Experience

Richmond, VA
1 week ago
$269,400 - $325,700
Annually
Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaDistinguished Engineer (Director) - AI Developer ExperienceDistinguished Engineers are individual contributors who strive to be diverse in thought so we visualize the problem space. At Capital One, we believe diversity of thought strengthens our ability to influence, collaborate and provide the most innovative solutions across organizational boundaries. Distinguished Engineers will

Vice President of Engineering Salary ranges

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

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.

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 $214,099.

Vice President of Engineering Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Vice President of Engineering with 7+ years of experience is $215,765. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $135,000.

Average Dev + Engineer salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Implementation Specialist$79,061
Min: $38K
Max: $235K
QA Analyst$84,154
Min: $42K
Max: $175K
Junior Software Engineer$90,223
Min: $42K
Max: $165K
QA Engineer$98,369
Min: $40K
Max: $210K
Software Test Engineer$100,557
Min: $55K
Max: $175K
Front End Developer$109,064
Min: $37K
Max: $330K
Android Developer$111,527
Min: $60K
Max: $310K
Automation Engineer$111,668
Min: $57K
Max: $240K
Salesforce Developer$113,227
Min: $55K
Max: $221K
Game Developer$116,715
Min: $65K
Max: $214K
iOS Developer$118,440
Min: $52K
Max: $391K
Systems Engineer$123,246
Min: $65K
Max: $221K
Data Engineer$124,208
Min: $55K
Max: $275K
Sales Engineer$125,442
Min: $55K
Max: $305K
Security Engineer$126,808
Min: $61K
Max: $280K
Site Reliability Engineer$129,322
Min: $70K
Max: $300K
QA Manager$131,198
Min: $78K
Max: $260K
Database Administrator$131,426
Min: $70K
Max: $260K
DevOps Engineer$133,099
Min: $73K
Max: $325K
Hardware Engineer$135,657
Min: $76K
Max: $253K
Senior Data Engineer$136,631
Min: $90K
Max: $254K
Software Engineer$141,253
Min: $65K
Max: $325K
Data Architect$145,230
Min: $70K
Max: $279K
Senior Software Engineer$150,790
Min: $75K
Max: $366K
Lead Software Engineer$152,659
Min: $44K
Max: $450K
Machine Learning Engineer$153,151
Min: $87K
Max: $278K
Data Engineering Manager$162,386
Min: $110K
Max: $279K
Engineering Manager$168,071
Min: $77K
Max: $531K
Principal Software Engineer$168,685
Min: $86K
Max: $375K
Director of Software Engineering$191,825
Min: $111K
Max: $420K
Vice President of Engineering$221,799
Min: $144K
Max: $500K
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)$222,147
Min: $80K
Max: $575K
CIO (Chief Information Officer)$226,467
Min: $96K
Max: $400K

Skills that affect Vice President of Engineering salaries in US

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Java
1% have this skill
2
Javascript
0% have this skill
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.NET
0% have this skill
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DevOps
0% have this skill
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SQL
0% have this skill
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Amazon Web Services
0% have this skill

Recent Vice President of Engineering salaries in US

$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
$182,000
Yearly Salary
A VP of Engineering reported a yearly salary of $182,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Colorado, CO

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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