# Director of Engineering in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about Director of Engineering, updated November 7, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 46 Director of Engineering openings in the United States, at 40 employers.
- New York City (NY) has the most openings: 11.
- Across the 14 openings with posted pay, the median is $26,107.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $26,107. The middle half of openings pays between $21,667 and $30,885, in a sample of 14 openings.

## Work arrangement

30% of openings are remote, 13% are hybrid and 57% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Director of Engineering openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/director-of-engineering/new-york-city-ny) | 11 |
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/director-of-engineering/san-francisco-ca) | 3 |
| [Los Angeles (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/director-of-engineering/los-angeles-ca) | 2 |
| [Menlo Park (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/director-of-engineering/menlo-park-ca) | 2 |
| [Ann Arbor (MI)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/director-of-engineering/ann-arbor-mi) | 1 |
| [Austin, Texas (TX)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/director-of-engineering/austin-texas-tx) | 1 |
| [Brooklyn (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/director-of-engineering/brooklyn-ny) | 1 |
| [Charlotte (NC)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/director-of-engineering/charlotte-nc) | 1 |

## Employers with the most Director of Engineering openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Boulevard](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/boulevard-csj97432bf) | 2 |
| [Attentive](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/attentive-dhtmhb432g) | 2 |
| [Atria Health and Research Institute](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/atria-health-and-research-institute-ef07pv35cn) | 2 |
| [Gametime United](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/gametime-united-0j0sg3fs60) | 1 |
| [YugabyteDB](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/yugabytedb-0pw3hkggk4) | 1 |
| [Polymarket](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/polymarket-1fz2y2n42x) | 1 |
| [Moxie](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/moxie-2s2h19zbvk) | 1 |
| [Pendo](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/pendo-41pvyw0934) | 1 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Director of Engineering jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 46 open Director of Engineering jobs in the United States, at 40 employers.

### Where are the most Director of Engineering jobs?

New York City (NY) has the most Director of Engineering openings: 11 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a Director of Engineering make?

Across the 14 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $26,107, and the middle half pays between $21,667 and $30,885.

### Are there remote Director of Engineering jobs?

Yes: 30% of open Director of Engineering jobs are remote and 13% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Director of Engineering](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/director-of-engineering)

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Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "Director of Engineering in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/director-of-engineering