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Salary Guide

VP of Engineering Salary in United States

Based on 4,787 job listings - 2026

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

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$74K
25th percentile$92K
Median$196K
75th percentile$285K
90th percentile$328K

50% of professionals earn between $92,292 - $285,000 USD

The median salary is $196,000

Top cities

San Francisco358 job openings
New York294 job openings
Tampa144 job openings
Chicago71 job openings
Austin69 job openings
Raleigh68 job openings
Morgantown67 job openings
Denver65 job openings
Boston63 job openings
Los Angeles53 job openings
San Jose52 job openings
Winchester46 job openings
Atlanta41 job openings
Tempe41 job openings
Eastern37 job openings
Brooklyn35 job openings
Dallas32 job openings
Jersey City26 job openings
Palo Alto25 job openings
Houston24 job openings
Santa Clara23 job openings
Seattle21 job openings

VP of Engineering

4,787 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 4,787 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 358 job openings.

Explore 4,787 VP of Engineering job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.