VP of Engineering salary in United States
The US tech market is the world's largest and most competitive. Compensation includes meaningful equity, bonus, and benefits beyond base salary. Notice periods are typically 2 weeks.
US · 2026 · USD$285k–$370k
National range · United States
Base salary in USD. Add 10–25% TC (bonus + equity) in the US.
US
Junior$220k–$280k
Mid$285k–$370k
Senior$390k–$555k
$390k–$555k
Senior ceiling · US. A senior vp of engineering in United States reaches $390k–$555k base - significantly higher in major hubs and at top-tier product companies.
Pay by city · US
Local salary localised using current Haystack market multipliers.
CityJuniorMidSeniorUplift
San Francisco$280k–$345k$360k–$465k$485k–$695k+25%
New York$265k–$335k$345k–$445k$465k–$665k+20%
Seattle$255k–$320k$330k–$425k$445k–$640k+15%
Boston$245k–$305k$315k–$405k$425k–$610k+10%
Los Angeles$245k–$305k$315k–$405k$425k–$610k+10%
Austin$220k–$280k$285k–$370k$390k–$555k+0%
Chicago$220k–$280k$285k–$370k$390k–$555k+0%
Remote (US)$220k–$280k$285k–$370k$390k–$555k+0%
Hire vps of engineering in US cities
US cities
VPs of Engineering in San Francisco$360k–$465k · midVPs of Engineering in New York$345k–$445k · midVPs of Engineering in Austin$285k–$370k · midVPs of Engineering in Seattle$330k–$425k · midVPs of Engineering in Boston$315k–$405k · midVPs of Engineering in Los Angeles$315k–$405k · midVPs of Engineering in Chicago$285k–$370k · midVPs of Engineering in Remote (US)$285k–$370k · mid
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