Technology55% remote-eligible+5.8% YoY growth

SVP of Engineering Salary
by City (2026)

Senior VP of Engineering reporting to CTO, responsible for engineering organization. National median: $365K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$365K

Top 10% earn

$595K

Entry level

$280K

Salary growth

+5.8%/yr

SVP of Engineering salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
San Francisco, CA	$462K	$602K	$772K	224	9.3%
San Jose, CA	$442K	$577K	$739K	210	9.3%
New York City, NY	$417K	$543K	$696K	187	6.85%
Oakland, CA	$414K	$540K	$693K	185	9.3%
Cambridge, MA	$414K	$539K	$691K	185	5%
Pearl City, HI	$414K	$539K	$691K	185	11%
Bellevue, WA	$398K	$519K	$666K	175	None ✓
Seattle, WA	$398K	$518K	$665K	150	None ✓
Irvine, CA	$394K	$514K	$658K	172	9.3%
Washington, DC	$392K	$511K	$655K	152	8.5%
Boston, MA	$386K	$504K	$646K	162	5%
Jersey City, NJ	$386K	$504K	$646K	162	10.75%
Yonkers, NY	$383K	$500K	$641K	165	6.85%
Bethesda, MD	$383K	$500K	$641K	165	5.75%
Kirkland, WA	$379K	$494K	$633K	162	None ✓
Los Angeles, CA	$378K	$493K	$632K	163	9.3%
Arlington, VA	$378K	$493K	$632K	148	5.75%
Stamford, CT	$373K	$486K	$623K	158	6.99%
Newark, NJ	$370K	$482K	$618K	155	10.75%
Hilo, HI	$368K	$480K	$615K	155	11%
San Diego, CA	$364K	$475K	$608K	148	9.3%
Santa Ana, CA	$361K	$470K	$603K	150	9.3%
Long Beach, CA	$358K	$467K	$599K	155	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$358K	$466K	$598K	148	9.3%
Rockville, MD	$358K	$466K	$598K	148	5.75%
Alexandria, VA	$353K	$460K	$590K	145	5.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$353K	$460K	$590K	145	10.75%
Paterson, NJ	$345K	$450K	$577K	140	10.75%
Chula Vista, CA	$342K	$446K	$572K	138	9.3%
Edison, NJ	$342K	$446K	$572K	138	10.75%
Fairbanks, AK	$342K	$446K	$572K	138	None ✓
Austin, TX	$342K	$445K	$571K	110	None ✓
Portland, OR	$342K	$445K	$571K	130	9.9%
Sacramento, CA	$330K	$431K	$552K	128	9.3%
Tacoma, WA	$330K	$431K	$552K	128	None ✓
Denver, CO	$330K	$431K	$552K	118	4.55%
Plano, TX	$322K	$420K	$538K	105	None ✓
Chicago, IL	$322K	$420K	$538K	107	4.95%
Scottsdale, AZ	$322K	$420K	$538K	118	2.5%
Worcester, MA	$322K	$420K	$538K	120	5%
Salt Lake City, UT	$322K	$420K	$538K	105	4.85%
Baltimore, MD	$322K	$420K	$538K	115	5.75%
Honolulu, HI	$322K	$420K	$538K	192	11%
New Haven, CT	$318K	$415K	$532K	122	6.99%
Nashua, NH	$315K	$411K	$527K	120	None ✓
Dallas, TX	$314K	$409K	$524K	96	None ✓
McKinney, TX	$314K	$409K	$524K	108	None ✓
Miami, FL	$314K	$409K	$524K	123	None ✓
Durham, NC	$314K	$409K	$524K	100	4.75%
Philadelphia, PA	$314K	$409K	$524K	110	3.07%
Minneapolis, MN	$314K	$409K	$524K	106	6.8%
Frisco, TX	$312K	$407K	$521K	118	None ✓
Riverside, CA	$312K	$407K	$521K	118	9.3%
Naperville, IL	$312K	$407K	$521K	118	4.95%
Vancouver, WA	$312K	$407K	$521K	118	None ✓
Lowell, MA	$312K	$407K	$521K	118	5%
Gresham, OR	$312K	$407K	$521K	118	9.9%
Bridgeport, CT	$312K	$407K	$521K	118	6.99%
Manchester, NH	$312K	$407K	$521K	118	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$312K	$407K	$521K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$312K	$407K	$521K	118	5.99%
Aurora, CO	$308K	$402K	$515K	112	4.55%
Atlanta, GA	$308K	$402K	$515K	99	5.75%
Raleigh, NC	$308K	$402K	$515K	102	4.75%
Provo, UT	$308K	$402K	$515K	100	4.85%
Hartford, CT	$308K	$402K	$515K	118	6.99%
Anchorage, AK	$308K	$402K	$515K	128	None ✓
Hialeah, FL	$307K	$401K	$514K	115	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$307K	$401K	$514K	115	None ✓
Lakewood, CO	$307K	$401K	$514K	115	4.55%
Ann Arbor, MI	$307K	$401K	$514K	115	4.25%
Frederick, MD	$307K	$401K	$514K	115	5.75%
Portland, ME	$307K	$401K	$514K	115	7.15%
Concord, NH	$307K	$401K	$514K	115	None ✓
Warwick, RI	$307K	$401K	$514K	115	5.99%
Pembroke Pines, FL	$303K	$395K	$506K	112	None ✓
Fort Collins, CO	$303K	$395K	$506K	112	4.55%
Cary, NC	$303K	$395K	$506K	112	4.75%
Irving, TX	$302K	$394K	$505K	97	None ✓
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$302K	$394K	$505K	118	None ✓
Chandler, AZ	$302K	$394K	$505K	105	2.5%
St. Paul, MN	$302K	$394K	$505K	104	6.8%
Eugene, OR	$300K	$391K	$501K	110	9.9%
Round Rock, TX	$297K	$387K	$496K	108	None ✓
Gilbert, AZ	$297K	$387K	$496K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$297K	$387K	$496K	108	2.5%
Thornton, CO	$297K	$387K	$496K	108	4.55%
Boise, ID	$297K	$387K	$496K	108	5.8%
Wilmington, DE	$297K	$387K	$496K	108	6.6%
Houston, TX	$294K	$383K	$491K	91	None ✓
Fort Worth, TX	$294K	$383K	$491K	93	None ✓
Tampa, FL	$294K	$383K	$491K	102	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$294K	$383K	$491K	100	2.5%
Charlotte, NC	$294K	$383K	$491K	100	4.75%
Nashville, TN	$294K	$383K	$491K	102	None ✓
Pittsburgh, PA	$294K	$383K	$491K	90	3.07%
Reno, NV	$294K	$383K	$491K	108	None ✓
Stockton, CA	$292K	$381K	$488K	105	9.3%
Springfield, MA	$292K	$381K	$488K	105	5%
Salem, OR	$292K	$381K	$488K	105	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$292K	$381K	$488K	105	None ✓
Meridian, ID	$292K	$381K	$488K	105	5.8%
Carrollton, TX	$288K	$375K	$481K	102	None ✓
Missoula, MT	$288K	$375K	$481K	102	6.75%
Arlington, TX	$286K	$372K	$477K	94	None ✓
Garland, TX	$286K	$372K	$477K	91	None ✓
Orlando, FL	$286K	$372K	$477K	100	None ✓
Huntsville, AL	$286K	$372K	$477K	88	5%
Denton, TX	$284K	$371K	$475K	100	None ✓
San Bernardino, CA	$284K	$371K	$475K	100	9.3%
Cape Coral, FL	$284K	$371K	$475K	100	None ✓
Peoria, AZ	$284K	$371K	$475K	100	2.5%
Rochester, MN	$284K	$371K	$475K	100	6.8%
West Jordan, UT	$284K	$371K	$475K	100	4.85%
Overland Park, KS	$284K	$371K	$475K	100	5.7%
Dover, DE	$284K	$371K	$475K	100	6.6%
Albany, NY	$282K	$367K	$471K	98	6.85%
Port St. Lucie, FL	$282K	$367K	$471K	98	None ✓
Chesapeake, VA	$282K	$367K	$471K	98	5.75%
North Las Vegas, NV	$282K	$367K	$471K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$282K	$367K	$471K	98	4.85%
Orem, UT	$282K	$367K	$471K	98	4.85%
Nampa, ID	$282K	$367K	$471K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$282K	$367K	$471K	98	6.75%
Lewiston, ME	$282K	$367K	$471K	98	7.15%
St. Petersburg, FL	$280K	$365K	$468K	105	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$280K	$365K	$468K	98	2.5%
Richmond, VA	$280K	$365K	$468K	98	5.75%
Columbus, OH	$280K	$365K	$468K	90	3.99%
Madison, WI	$280K	$365K	$468K	102	5.3%
Charleston, SC	$280K	$365K	$468K	105	6.5%
Bakersfield, CA	$277K	$361K	$463K	95	9.3%
Aurora, IL	$277K	$361K	$463K	95	4.95%
Glendale, AZ	$277K	$361K	$463K	95	2.5%
Norfolk, VA	$277K	$361K	$463K	95	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$277K	$361K	$463K	95	5.75%
Allentown, PA	$277K	$361K	$463K	95	3.07%
North Charleston, SC	$277K	$361K	$463K	95	6.5%
Colorado Springs, CO	$274K	$358K	$459K	102	4.55%
Virginia Beach, VA	$274K	$358K	$459K	98	5.75%
Kansas City, MO	$274K	$358K	$459K	90	5.3%
Las Vegas, NV	$274K	$358K	$459K	102	None ✓
Midland, TX	$272K	$355K	$455K	92	None ✓
Athens, GA	$272K	$355K	$455K	92	5.75%
Duluth, MN	$272K	$355K	$455K	92	6.8%
Greenville, SC	$272K	$355K	$455K	92	6.5%
Cheyenne, WY	$272K	$355K	$455K	92	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$269K	$351K	$450K	90	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$269K	$351K	$450K	90	None ✓
Joliet, IL	$269K	$351K	$450K	90	4.95%
Sterling Heights, MI	$269K	$351K	$450K	90	4.25%
Kenosha, WI	$269K	$351K	$450K	90	5.3%
Fargo, ND	$269K	$351K	$450K	90	2.5%
Cincinnati, OH	$269K	$350K	$449K	88	3.99%
St. Louis, MO	$269K	$350K	$449K	86	5.3%
Indianapolis, IN	$269K	$350K	$449K	88	3.23%
Milwaukee, WI	$269K	$350K	$449K	90	5.3%
Pasadena, TX	$266K	$347K	$445K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$266K	$347K	$445K	88	None ✓
Fresno, CA	$266K	$347K	$445K	102	9.3%
Rochester, NY	$266K	$347K	$445K	90	6.85%
Syracuse, NY	$266K	$347K	$445K	88	6.85%
Jacksonville, FL	$266K	$347K	$445K	93	None ✓
Gainesville, FL	$266K	$347K	$445K	88	None ✓
Greensboro, NC	$266K	$347K	$445K	88	4.75%
Chattanooga, TN	$266K	$347K	$445K	88	None ✓
Detroit, MI	$266K	$347K	$445K	82	4.25%
Green Bay, WI	$266K	$347K	$445K	88	5.3%
Lexington, KY	$266K	$347K	$445K	88	5%
Great Falls, MT	$266K	$347K	$445K	88	6.75%
Casper, WY	$266K	$347K	$445K	88	None ✓
Bismarck, ND	$266K	$347K	$445K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$266K	$347K	$445K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$266K	$347K	$445K	88	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$262K	$341K	$438K	85	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$262K	$341K	$438K	85	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$262K	$341K	$438K	85	None ✓
Winston-Salem, NC	$262K	$341K	$438K	85	4.75%
Warren, MI	$262K	$341K	$438K	85	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$262K	$341K	$438K	85	4.25%
Independence, MO	$262K	$341K	$438K	85	5.3%
Lafayette, LA	$262K	$341K	$438K	85	6%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$262K	$341K	$438K	85	4.82%
Kansas City, KS	$262K	$341K	$438K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$262K	$341K	$438K	85	5.84%
Rio Rancho, NM	$262K	$341K	$438K	85	5.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$262K	$341K	$438K	85	4.9%
San Antonio, TX	$258K	$336K	$431K	87	None ✓
Buffalo, NY	$258K	$336K	$431K	88	6.85%
Spokane, WA	$258K	$336K	$431K	95	None ✓
Louisville, KY	$258K	$336K	$431K	85	5%
Des Moines, IA	$258K	$336K	$431K	88	4.82%
Amarillo, TX	$257K	$335K	$430K	82	None ✓
Waco, TX	$257K	$335K	$430K	82	None ✓
Pueblo, CO	$257K	$335K	$430K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$257K	$335K	$430K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$257K	$335K	$430K	82	5.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$257K	$335K	$430K	82	4.75%
Clarksville, TN	$257K	$335K	$430K	82	None ✓
South Bend, IN	$257K	$335K	$430K	82	3.23%
Mobile, AL	$257K	$335K	$430K	82	5%
Broken Arrow, OK	$257K	$335K	$430K	82	4.75%
Davenport, IA	$257K	$335K	$430K	82	4.82%
Killeen, TX	$254K	$331K	$425K	80	None ✓
Rockford, IL	$254K	$331K	$425K	80	4.95%
Macon, GA	$254K	$331K	$425K	80	5.75%
Akron, OH	$254K	$331K	$425K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$254K	$331K	$425K	80	3.99%
Erie, PA	$254K	$331K	$425K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$254K	$331K	$425K	80	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$254K	$331K	$425K	80	3.23%
Bowling Green, KY	$254K	$331K	$425K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$254K	$331K	$425K	80	5%
Norman, OK	$254K	$331K	$425K	80	4.75%
Las Cruces, NM	$254K	$331K	$425K	80	5.9%
Gulfport, MS	$254K	$331K	$425K	80	5%
Cleveland, OH	$252K	$329K	$421K	82	3.99%
Grand Rapids, MI	$252K	$329K	$421K	90	4.25%
New Orleans, LA	$252K	$329K	$421K	92	6%
Omaha, NE	$252K	$329K	$421K	88	5.84%
Abilene, TX	$251K	$327K	$420K	78	None ✓
Toledo, OH	$251K	$327K	$420K	78	3.99%
Evansville, IN	$251K	$327K	$420K	78	3.23%
Shreveport, LA	$251K	$327K	$420K	78	6%
Jackson, MS	$251K	$327K	$420K	78	5%
Charleston, WV	$251K	$327K	$420K	78	6.5%
Brownsville, TX	$247K	$322K	$412K	75	None ✓
Fort Smith, AR	$247K	$322K	$412K	75	4.9%
Huntington, WV	$247K	$322K	$412K	75	6.5%
Tucson, AZ	$246K	$321K	$412K	90	2.5%
Savannah, GA	$246K	$321K	$412K	92	5.75%
Memphis, TN	$246K	$321K	$412K	82	None ✓
Knoxville, TN	$246K	$321K	$412K	85	None ✓
Birmingham, AL	$246K	$321K	$412K	82	5%
Columbia, SC	$246K	$321K	$412K	88	6.5%
Oklahoma City, OK	$246K	$321K	$412K	82	4.75%
Baton Rouge, LA	$246K	$321K	$412K	88	6%
Albuquerque, NM	$246K	$321K	$412K	88	5.9%
Corpus Christi, TX	$238K	$310K	$398K	84	None ✓
Tulsa, OK	$238K	$310K	$398K	80	4.75%
Wichita, KS	$238K	$310K	$398K	82	5.7%
El Paso, TX	$230K	$299K	$384K	82	None ✓
Little Rock, AR	$230K	$299K	$384K	82	4.9%
Lubbock, TX	$224K	$292K	$374K	78	None ✓
Laredo, TX	$210K	$274K	$351K	76	None ✓

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SVP of Engineering Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a SVP of Engineering is $365,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $280,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $468,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of SVP of Engineerings nationally earn $595,000+.

Education and requirements

Bachelor's in CS; MBA; 20+ years; C-suite track record. This role is 55% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

SVP of Engineering compensation is growing at 5.8% annually, well above the national average wage growth rate. Demand for qualified SVP of Engineerings significantly outpaces supply in most major metros.

SVP of Engineering salary FAQ

How much does a SVP of Engineering make?

The median SVP of Engineering salary in the US is $365,000 per year — about $175/hour. Most earn between $280,000 (25th percentile) and $468,000 (75th percentile).

What is the starting salary for a SVP of Engineering?

Entry-level SVP of Engineering positions typically start around $280,000 per year. Pay rises with experience, specialization, and location.

How much do the highest-paid SVP of Engineerings earn?

The top 10% of SVP of Engineerings earn $595,000 or more per year — usually senior, lead, or specialized professionals in high-cost or high-demand markets.

Which city pays SVP of Engineerings the most?

San Francisco has the highest median SVP of Engineering salary at $602K among the cities we track. But high-cost metros like San Francisco and New York often have lower real purchasing power once cost of living and taxes are factored in.

Are SVP of Engineering salaries going up?

Yes — SVP of Engineering pay is growing about 5.8% year over year, above the US average wage-growth rate.

SVP of Engineering Salaryby City (2026)