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VP of Engineering Salary in United States

Based on 4,874 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$198,000 - $285,000
Median salary
$198,000 - $285,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$75K
25th percentile$94K
Median$198K
75th percentile$285K
90th percentile$328K

50% of professionals earn between $94,219 - $285,000 USD

The median salary is $198,000

Top cities

San Francisco350 job openings
New York290 job openings
Tampa112 job openings
Los Angeles75 job openings
Austin71 job openings
Chicago67 job openings
Denver65 job openings
Boston63 job openings
Morgantown62 job openings
Raleigh60 job openings
Eastern46 job openings
Atlanta44 job openings
Dallas42 job openings
San Jose40 job openings
Brooklyn35 job openings
Tempe35 job openings
Houston34 job openings
Winchester34 job openings
Jersey City32 job openings
Durham28 job openings
Irvine25 job openings
Kentucky24 job openings
Palo Alto23 job openings
California21 job openings
Duluth21 job openings

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VP of Engineering

4,874 job openings

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The average salary for a VP of Engineering in United States is USD 198,000 - USD 285,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 241,500 per year, based on 4,874 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 350 job openings.

Explore 4,874 VP of Engineering job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.