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VP of Engineering Salary in United States

Based on 5,094 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$196,000 - $284,881
Median salary
$196,000 - $284,881
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$77K
25th percentile$96K
Median$196K
75th percentile$285K
90th percentile$328K

50% of professionals earn between $96,146 - $284,881 USD

The median salary is $196,000

Top cities

San Francisco357 job openings
New York301 job openings
Tampa112 job openings
Los Angeles74 job openings
Austin73 job openings
Chicago70 job openings
Denver67 job openings
Boston63 job openings
Morgantown60 job openings
Raleigh60 job openings
Atlanta47 job openings
Eastern46 job openings
Dallas45 job openings
San Jose43 job openings
Houston36 job openings
Brooklyn35 job openings
Winchester34 job openings
Jersey City31 job openings
Durham29 job openings
Tempe29 job openings
Irvine26 job openings
Kentucky24 job openings
California22 job openings
Duluth21 job openings
Palo Alto21 job openings

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VP of Engineering

5,094 job openings

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The average salary for a VP of Engineering in United States is USD 196,000 - USD 284,881 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 240,441 per year, based on 5,094 active job listings.

The cities with the most VP of Engineering job opportunities in United States are San Francisco, New York, Tampa, Los Angeles, Austin. San Francisco leads with 357 job openings.

Explore 5,094 VP of Engineering job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.