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Vice President of Engineering salary in Greater Boulder Area

Average Base Salary in Greater Boulder Area

$183,821
$16,000
Additional Cash Compensation
$199,821
Total Compensation
Median: 180,000
Min: $165K
Max: $225K

How Much Does a Vice President of Engineering Make in Greater Boulder Area?

The average salary for a Vice President of Engineering in Greater Boulder Area is $183,821. The average additional cash compensation for a Vice President of Engineering in Greater Boulder Area is $16,000. The average total compensation for a Vice President of Engineering in Greater Boulder Area is $199,821. Vice President of Engineering salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Vice President of Engineering employees in Greater Boulder Area.

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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, Remote, Princeton-Trenton, Seattle and Colorado Springs.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$292,049
+ 28% (210,760)
Remote$280,789
+ 25% (210,760)
Princeton-Trenton$278,100
+ 24% (210,760)
Seattle, WA$256,250
+ 18% (210,760)
Colorado Springs$250,000
+ 16% (210,760)
New York City, NY$245,613
+ 14% (210,760)
Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN$241,250
+ 13% (210,760)
San Diego, CA$237,625
+ 11% (210,760)
New Orleans, LA$237,000
+ 11% (210,760)
Sacramento, CA$228,500
+ 8% (210,760)

Vice President of Engineering Salary by gender

Vice President of Engineering Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Vice President of Engineering with 7+ years of experience is $190,750.

Vice President of Engineering Salary ranges

The two most common Vice President of Engineering salary ranges in Greater Boulder Area are $170k - $180k and $190k - $200k.

Average Dev + Engineer salaries in Greater Boulder Area

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
QA Analyst$74,000
Min: $47K
Max: $129K
Junior Software Engineer$76,714
Min: $60K
Max: $100K
Android Developer$81,000
Min: $73K
Max: $89K
Implementation Specialist$82,970
Min: $58K
Max: $134K
Salesforce Developer$87,571
Min: $58K
Max: $109K
Automation Engineer$89,600
Min: $63K
Max: $115K
Test Engineer$90,000
Min: $90K
Max: $90K
QA Engineer$92,272
Min: $61K
Max: $135K
Systems Engineer$97,000
Min: $85K
Max: $110K
Software Test Engineer$100,411
Min: $65K
Max: $175K
Site Reliability Engineer$103,000
Min: $96K
Max: $120K
Data Engineer$103,244
Min: $72K
Max: $160K
iOS Developer$103,500
Min: $58K
Max: $140K
Security Engineer$104,286
Min: $70K
Max: $155K
QA Manager$108,250
Min: $95K
Max: $124K
Front End Developer$110,939
Min: $73K
Max: $330K
Sales Engineer$113,957
Min: $74K
Max: $195K
DevOps Engineer$117,333
Min: $100K
Max: $150K
Software Engineer$131,877
Min: $75K
Max: $205K
Hardware Engineer$134,497
Min: $64K
Max: $180K
Lead Software Engineer$134,700
Min: $105K
Max: $157K
Database Administrator$135,000
Min: $135K
Max: $135K
Data Engineering Manager$138,000
Min: $138K
Max: $138K
Senior Software Engineer$138,333
Min: $89K
Max: $180K
Data Architect$142,346
Min: $119K
Max: $160K
Engineering Manager$144,020
Min: $100K
Max: $220K
Principal Software Engineer$158,598
Min: $99K
Max: $215K
Machine Learning Engineer$160,000
Min: $160K
Max: $160K
AI Engineer$160,000
Min: $160K
Max: $160K
Director of Software Engineering$163,962
Min: $130K
Max: $220K
Vice President of Engineering$183,821
Min: $165K
Max: $225K
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)$200,600
Min: $126K
Max: $300K

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.
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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 Greater Boulder Area is $183,821.

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Vice President of Engineering jobs in Greater Boulder Area

Skills that affect Vice President of Engineering salaries in Greater Boulder Area

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Java
1% have this skill
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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

Average Vice President of Engineering Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Vice President of Engineering make the most at companies with 51-200 employees, earning $181,875 on average.

Recent Vice President of Engineering salaries in Greater Boulder Area

$225,000
Yearly Salary
A VP of Engineering reported a yearly salary of $225,000 with +$25,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Greater Boulder Area
$190,000
Yearly Salary
A Chief Architect reported a yearly salary of $190,000 with +$5,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Greater Boulder Area
$183,750
Yearly Salary
A Vice President of Engineering reported a yearly salary of $183,750
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Greater Boulder Area
>10 Reports
$175,000
Yearly Salary
A Vice President of Engineering reported a yearly salary of $175,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Greater Boulder Area
$168,000
Yearly Salary
A Vice President of Engineering reported a yearly salary of $168,000
11-50 Employees
Greater Boulder Area
$180,000
Yearly Salary
A Vice President of Engineering reported a yearly salary of $180,000 with +$18,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Greater Boulder Area
$165,000
Yearly Salary
A Vice President of Engineering reported a yearly salary of $165,000
11-50 Employees
Greater Boulder Area