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VP of Engineering Salary in United States

Based on 5,282 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$200,000 - $285,000
Median salary
$200,000 - $285,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$87K
25th percentile$109K
Median$200K
75th percentile$285K
90th percentile$328K

50% of professionals earn between $108,750 - $285,000 USD

The median salary is $200,000

Top cities

San Francisco361 job openings
New York327 job openings
Tampa130 job openings
Austin75 job openings
Chicago70 job openings
Denver69 job openings
Boston63 job openings
Raleigh56 job openings
Morgantown55 job openings
Los Angeles52 job openings
Atlanta50 job openings
San Jose48 job openings
Eastern46 job openings
Dallas41 job openings
Brooklyn34 job openings
Houston33 job openings
Durham32 job openings
Winchester30 job openings
Irvine26 job openings
California25 job openings
Jersey City20 job openings
Palo Alto20 job openings

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VP of Engineering

5,282 job openings

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The average salary for a VP of Engineering in United States is USD 200,000 - USD 285,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 242,500 per year, based on 5,282 active job listings.

The cities with the most VP of Engineering job opportunities in United States are San Francisco, New York, Tampa, Austin, Chicago. San Francisco leads with 361 job openings.

Explore 5,282 VP of Engineering job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.