Software Engineering Director salary
Typical advertised pay for Software Engineering Director roles, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$262,275
Most postings fall between $229,433 and $306,450.
Based on 30 postings across 13 companies. Updated September 10, 2026.
As of September 2026, the median advertised base salary for Software Engineering Director roles is $262,275, based on 30 live job postings from 13 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | $246,938 | $262,600 | $288,150 | 15 |
Remote vs. onsite
Remote median
$254,925
11 postings
Onsite median
$288,150
19 postings
Top companies hiring Software Engineering Directors
- Capital One Financial 11 postings · median $306,450
- CVS Health 4 postings · median $216,300
- MSD 2 postings · median $183,250
- S&P Global 2 postings · median $190,000
- Oracle 2 postings · median $250,775
- Walmart 2 postings · median $240,000
- Cisco 1 postings · median $306,600
- Comcast 1 postings · median $235,833
Open Software Engineering Director roles right now
The postings these numbers come from — see all Software Engineering Director jobs.
- Director, Software Engineering Cisco · Remote (Milpitas, CA) View →
- Director - Software Engineering CVS Health · Remote (Wellesley, MA) View →
- Senior Director of Software Engineering, Payment Network JPMorgan Chase · Wilmington, DE View →
- Senior Director Software Engineering Capital One Financial · McLean, VA View →
- Director, Software Engineering Comcast · Chicago, IL View →
- Associate Director, Software Engineering MSD · Remote (Rahway, NJ) View →
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Create a free accountThese figures are the midpoint of the advertised salary range on real Software Engineering Director job postings indexed by FindRole — employer-stated base pay, not total compensation (they exclude equity and bonuses), and they reflect the roles we index rather than the whole market. A guide, not a guarantee.