Engineering
Engineering Manager Salary Guide 2026
Leads engineering teams, drives technical strategy, and develops individual contributors. Compare salaries across 40+ cities worldwide — with breakdowns by experience level, top-paying skills, and what the best-paid Engineering Managers actually negotiate for.
United States(19 cities)
San Francisco
Median: $215,380
New York
Median: $203,280
Seattle
Median: $208,120
Boston
Median: $191,180
Los Angeles
Median: $183,920
Washington DC
Median: $181,500
Chicago
Median: $169,400
Austin
Median: $157,300
Denver
Median: $153,670
Atlanta
Median: $147,620
Miami
Median: $142,780
Dallas
Median: $146,410
Portland
Median: $147,620
Raleigh
Median: $141,570
Nashville
Median: $137,940
Minneapolis
Median: $145,200
San Diego
Median: $159,720
Houston
Median: $145,200
Phoenix
Median: $140,360
United Kingdom(5 cities)
Germany(1 cities)
Netherlands(1 cities)
France(1 cities)
Ireland(1 cities)
Sweden(1 cities)
Switzerland(1 cities)
Canada(3 cities)
Australia(2 cities)
India(4 cities)
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