Salary of VP of Engineering in United States 2026

How much does a VP of Engineering earn?

$16,224 / Annual
Based on 925 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $14,167 Average salary: $16,224 Maximum: $18,750

Minimum
$14,167 Average salary
$16,224 Maximum
$18,750

$1,352 / Monthly
Based on 925 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $1,181 Average salary: $1,352 Maximum: $1,562

Minimum
$1,181 Average salary
$1,352 Maximum
$1,562

$45 / Daily
Based on 925 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $39 Average salary: $45 Maximum: $52

Minimum
$39 Average salary
$45 Maximum
$52

$8 / Hourly
Based on 925 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $7 Average salary: $8 Maximum: $10

Minimum
$7 Average salary
$8 Maximum
$10

Salary data updated: May 2026

Salary of VP of Engineering in United States

VP of Engineering

3 days ago

Detroit, MI, United States Value Driven Solutions Full-time

VP of Engineering Value Driven Solutions (VDS) is looking for a VP of Engineering to join our interim executive bench,...
VP of Engineering

20 hours ago

San Francisco, CA, United States Socket Full-time

About Us Socket helps devs and security teams ship faster by cutting out security busywork. Thousands of orgs use Socket...
VP of Engineering

2 days ago

Green Bay, WI, United States newance Full-time

About the Role: Breakthrough is looking for a VP of Engineering who loves building world-class engineering...

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Salaries in United States {year}

All positions in Engineering/architecture

Position	Average salary / Annual
VP of Engineering	$16,224	View listings
Hardware Engineering Manager	$12,917	View listings
Architect	$10,970	View listings
Optical Engineer	$10,633	View listings
Engineering Manager	$10,190	View listings
Operations Research Analyst	$112,044	View listings
Hardware Design Engineer	$110,004	View listings
Electronics Engineer	$108,576	View listings
General Engineer	$107,688	View listings
Hardware Engineer	$105,000	View listings

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FAQ - VP of Engineering

The average salary for VP of Engineering is USD16,224 per year in United States. Salary estimates are based on 925 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of VP of Engineering in United States.

The lowest salary of VP of Engineering per year in United States is USD14,167

The highest salary for VP of Engineering per year in United States is USD18,750

Data updated: May 2026

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Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in United States. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 925 job postings with salary.