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Director of Engineering salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Director of Engineering at tech startups in United States is $305k a year (middle half $288k to $320k), based on 19 job postings from 16 companies that publish a pay range. 21% of these postings are remote.
$305kmedian, United States
$288k–$320kmiddle half (P25–P75)
19postings from 16 companies
21%remote postings
Ranks #7 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 45% above the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $304k. Average posted range: $266k to $357k.
Director of Engineering pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $305k | $288k to $320k | 19 | 16 | 21% |
Yearly pay in local currency, from postings that publish a range (hourly x 2080, monthly x 12). Groups need at least 5 postings from 3 companies. Sales roles exclude on-target earnings, so these are base-pay figures.
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