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Salary Guide

VP of Engineering Salary in United States

Based on 4,736 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$190,000 - $270,000
Median salary
$190,000 - $270,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$72K
25th percentile$91K
Median$190K
75th percentile$270K
90th percentile$311K

50% of professionals earn between $90,573 - $270,000 USD

The median salary is $190,000

Top cities

San Francisco373 job openings
New York295 job openings
Tampa142 job openings
Chicago69 job openings
Austin68 job openings
Morgantown68 job openings
Raleigh67 job openings
Boston64 job openings
Denver62 job openings
San Jose53 job openings
Los Angeles52 job openings
Winchester46 job openings
Atlanta40 job openings
Eastern37 job openings
Brooklyn35 job openings
Palo Alto31 job openings
Tempe31 job openings
Dallas30 job openings
Jersey City28 job openings
Houston24 job openings
Seattle21 job openings
California20 job openings

VP of Engineering

4,736 job openings

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The average salary for a VP of Engineering in United States is USD 190,000 - USD 270,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 230,000 per year, based on 4,736 active job listings.

The cities with the most VP of Engineering job opportunities in United States are San Francisco, New York, Tampa, Chicago, Austin. San Francisco leads with 373 job openings.

Explore 4,736 VP of Engineering job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.