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VP of Engineering Salary in United States

Based on 4,836 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$196,000 - $285,000
Median salary
$196,000 - $285,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$73K
25th percentile$91K
Median$196K
75th percentile$285K
90th percentile$328K

50% of professionals earn between $91,146 - $285,000 USD

The median salary is $196,000

Top cities

San Francisco354 job openings
New York268 job openings
Tampa142 job openings
Austin71 job openings
Chicago67 job openings
Morgantown66 job openings
Raleigh66 job openings
Denver65 job openings
Boston62 job openings
Los Angeles52 job openings
San Jose50 job openings
Winchester45 job openings
Atlanta42 job openings
Tempe42 job openings
Eastern37 job openings
Dallas36 job openings
Brooklyn35 job openings
Jersey City26 job openings
Palo Alto25 job openings
Houston24 job openings
Santa Clara23 job openings
Omaha22 job openings
California21 job openings
Seattle21 job openings

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VP of Engineering

4,836 job openings

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The average salary for a VP of Engineering in United States is USD 196,000 - USD 285,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 240,500 per year, based on 4,836 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 354 job openings.

Explore 4,836 VP of Engineering job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.