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VP of Engineering Salary in United States

Based on 5,325 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$108K
Median$200K
75th percentile$285K
90th percentile$328K

50% of professionals earn between $108,334 - $285,000 USD

The median salary is $200,000

Top cities

San Francisco364 job openings
New York311 job openings
Tampa112 job openings
Austin76 job openings
Chicago73 job openings
Denver69 job openings
Boston64 job openings
Raleigh60 job openings
Morgantown55 job openings
Los Angeles52 job openings
Atlanta51 job openings
San Jose49 job openings
Eastern46 job openings
Dallas42 job openings
Brooklyn34 job openings
Houston33 job openings
Durham32 job openings
Winchester30 job openings
Irvine27 job openings
California25 job openings
Tempe25 job openings
Jersey City21 job openings
Duluth20 job openings
Palo Alto20 job openings

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VP of Engineering

5,325 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 5,325 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 364 job openings.

Explore 5,325 VP of Engineering job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.