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$284,627
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Vice President Engineering is $284,627 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $184,764 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $99,863 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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What is the total pay trajectory for Vice President of Engineering?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Vice President of Engineering | $299,915 /yr |
| Deputy Chief Engineer | $137,646 /yr |
| Chief Engineer | $120,115 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Vice President Engineering in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Vice President Engineering in United States. Employers include Google, Salesforce and Yahoo.
Top Paying Companies
For Vice President Engineering in United States
| 1 | $607,436 | ||
| 2 | Salesforce | $553,787 | |
| 3 | Yahoo | $521,969 | |
| 4 | Medallia | $505,685 | |
| 5 | Cisco Systems | $501,622 | |
| 6 | Intuit | $495,486 | |
| 7 | SAP | $462,111 | |
| 8 | Oracle | $448,112 | |
| 9 | Intel Corporation | $446,896 | |
| 10 | Qualcomm | $432,169 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Vice President Engineering in United States
The top 2 paying industries for a Vice President Engineering in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $495,486 and Financial Services with a median total pay of $277,727.
Information Technology
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Vice President Engineering are Google, Salesforce, and Yahoo.
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What is the pay outlook for Engineering?
Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.
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Vice President Engineering pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Vice President Engineering is $184,764 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Vice President Engineering salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1276 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Vice President Engineering employees.
The highest salary for a Vice President Engineering in United States is $290,837 per year.
The lowest salary for a Vice President Engineering in United States is $117,377 per year.
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