The Manager Salary Guide (free)
What do companies actually post for engineering managers, directors and other people-manager roles? We took every live manager posting with a stated pay range in a known currency (1,223 US-dollar postings from 141 companies, data as of 2026-10-16) and worked out the median and middle-half range by function, level, remote vs onsite and US state.
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| Group | n | Median midpoint | Middle half (25th–75th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All manager roles (USD) | 1223 | $239k | $192k–$288k |
| Engineering managers (Manager level) | 398 | $258k | $228k–$310k |
| Director level, all functions | 159 | $261k | $230k–$312k |
| VP level, all functions | 53 | $318k | $250k–$370k |
| Remote roles | 456 | $243k | $204k–$285k |
| Onsite roles | 135 | $218k | $158k–$275k |
Midpoint of each published range. Groups are shown only with 10+ postings. Not a salary survey; see the method in the full guide.
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