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Recent salaries shared by Software Engineering Director
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Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Location
Date submitted
Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Director, Software Engineering
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15+ years
$217K/yr
($207K • $10K)
Durham, NC
submitted on Oct 2, 2025
$217K/yr
$207K • $10K
Director, Software Engineering
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10-14 years
$237K/yr
($222K • $15K)
Saint Paul, MN
submitted on Sep 30, 2025
$237K/yr
$222K • $15K
Director, Software Engineering
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4-6 years
$159K/yr
($159K • $0)
Detroit, MI
submitted on Sep 26, 2025
$159K/yr
$159K • $0
Director, Software Engineering
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15+ years
$253K/yr
($252K • $927)
Seattle, WA
submitted on Sep 16, 2025
$253K/yr
$252K • $927
Director, Software Engineering
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7-9 years
$203K - $237K/yr
New York, NY
submitted on Sep 16, 2025
$203K - $237K/yr
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Director, Software Engineering
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15+ years
$253K - $293K/yr
Carlsbad, CA
submitted on Sep 11, 2025
$253K - $293K/yr
Director, Software Engineering
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15+ years
$204K/yr
($204K • $0)
Montvale, NJ
submitted on Aug 20, 2025
$204K/yr
$204K • $0
Director, Software Engineering
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15+ years
$184K/yr
($184K • $0)
Bethpage, NY
submitted on Aug 18, 2025
$184K/yr
$184K • $0
Director, Software Engineering
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15+ years
$224K - $260K/yr
Burbank, CA
submitted on Aug 16, 2025
$224K - $260K/yr
Director, Software Engineering
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15+ years
$304K/yr
($231K • $73K)
Denver, CO
submitted on Aug 1, 2025
$304K/yr
$231K • $73K
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Top paying industries
The top 5 paying industries for Software Engineering Director in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $412,521, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $304,514, Financial Services with a median total pay of $282,073, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $274,635, and Healthcare with a median total pay of $255,230.
Information Technology
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Software Engineering Director are Google, Amazon, and Apple.
Frequently asked questions about Director, Software Engineering salaries
The average salary for Director, Software Engineering is $295,663 per year or $142 per hour, with top earners making up to $473,981 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $234,417 (25th percentile) to $381,423 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 1305 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Director, Software Engineering employees.
The highest salary for Director, Software Engineering is $381,423 per year, $31,785 per month or $183 per hour.
The lowest salary for Director, Software Engineering is $234,417 per year, $19,535 per month or $113 per hour.
The salary trajectory of Director, Software Engineering ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $216,198 per year (estimate) and goes up to $477,438 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
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