How much does a director, product engineering make?

The average director, product engineering salary in the United States is $178,842. Director, product engineering salaries typically range between $127,000 and $251,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for directors, product engineering is $85.98 per hour. Director, product engineering salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Directors, product engineering earn the highest average salary in Washington.

Director, product engineering salary

Q: What state pays Directors, Product Engineering the most?

Washington pays Directors, Product Engineering the most in the United States, with an average salary of $213,091 per year, or $102.45 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a director, product engineering?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a director, product engineering if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Nevada you should be paid close to $200,506 per year.

Average director, product engineering salary

$178,842

$85.98 hourly rate

Entry-level director, product engineering salary

$127,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding the Director, Product Engineering Salary

The average Director of Product Engineering earns approximately $178,842 per year, translating to about $86 per hour. Salaries can differ substantially based on factors such as experience level, location, and industry. For instance, those with over ten years in the field may command higher salaries due to their extensive experience and proven track records.

Salary by State

Salary varies by state, with top-paying locations often reflecting higher costs of living and demand for skilled professionals. States like California, New York, and Texas present more opportunities for directors in product engineering, with average salaries exceeding the national average.

Highest Paying Cities

Among the highest-paying cities, places such as San Francisco and New York City stand out, offering competitive compensation packages along with opportunities for career growth.

Exploring job openings in these regions can lead to positions that not only match salary expectations but also provide valuable career advancement opportunities.

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Average director, product engineering salary by state

The highest-paying states for directors, product engineering are Washington, Nevada, and Alaska. The lowest average director, product engineering salary states are Oklahoma, Iowa, and Illinois.

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Highest paying states for directors, product engineering

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington	$213,091	$102.45
2	Alaska	$196,972	$94.70
3	Nevada	$200,506	$96.40
4	Arkansas	$165,764	$79.69
5	Oregon	$180,662	$86.86
6	Wisconsin	$184,080	$88.50
7	Virginia	$183,760	$88.35
8	Connecticut	$192,574	$92.58
9	Idaho	$175,705	$84.47
10	Pennsylvania	$166,674	$80.13
11	Montana	$175,340	$84.30
12	California	$194,330	$93.43
13	Maine	$165,613	$79.62
14	Alabama	$158,383	$76.15
15	Mississippi	$157,304	$75.63
16	Ohio	$163,706	$78.70
17	Indiana	$164,586	$79.13
18	Utah	$155,900	$74.95
19	Arizona	$157,958	$75.94
20	New Hampshire	$165,076	$79.36
21	Louisiana	$152,316	$73.23
22	New York	$168,307	$80.92
23	South Dakota	$158,587	$76.24
24	Georgia	$158,651	$76.27
25	North Carolina	$159,217	$76.55
26	Nebraska	$152,424	$73.28
27	Texas	$150,866	$72.53
28	North Dakota	$148,516	$71.40
29	New Mexico	$151,505	$72.84
30	Wyoming	$145,792	$70.09
31	Kansas	$151,433	$72.80
32	Michigan	$149,243	$71.75
33	Hawaii	$157,019	$75.49
34	Oklahoma	$144,100	$69.28
35	Rhode Island	$146,507	$70.44
36	Colorado	$145,945	$70.17
37	Iowa	$140,662	$67.63
38	Delaware	$152,093	$73.12
39	Minnesota	$153,077	$73.59
40	Massachusetts	$148,768	$71.52
41	Tennessee	$145,445	$69.93
42	West Virginia	$145,425	$69.92
43	Vermont	$151,605	$72.89
44	Florida	$147,935	$71.12
45	Maryland	$146,152	$70.27
46	District of Columbia	$142,571	$68.54
47	New Jersey	$147,343	$70.84
48	Kentucky	$137,411	$66.06
49	Missouri	$137,009	$65.87
50	South Carolina	$135,163	$64.98
51	Illinois	$138,397	$66.54

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Highest paying cities for directors, product engineering

The highest-paying cities for directors, product engineering are Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA, and Hartford, CT.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Seattle, WA	$225,460	$108.39
2	San Francisco, CA	$208,109	$100.05
3	Hartford, CT	$196,949	$94.69
4	Alexandria, VA	$190,300	$91.49
5	Portland, OR	$182,036	$87.52
6	New York, NY	$168,965	$81.23
7	Philadelphia, PA	$167,700	$80.63
8	Indianapolis, IN	$165,650	$79.64
9	Dublin, OH	$164,392	$79.03
10	Atlanta, GA	$160,489	$77.16
11	Phoenix, AZ	$159,762	$76.81
12	Richfield, MN	$153,281	$73.69
13	Austin, TX	$152,477	$73.31
14	Detroit, MI	$149,790	$72.01
15	Woburn, MA	$149,155	$71.71
16	Union City, NJ	$147,954	$71.13
17	Denver, CO	$146,011	$70.20
18	Chicago, IL	$138,701	$66.68
19	Kansas City, MO	$137,531	$66.12

Director, product engineering salary details

A director, product engineering's salary ranges from $127,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $251,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average director, product engineering salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a director, product engineering's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$251,000	$20,917	$121
75th Percentile	$214,000	$17,833	$103
Average	$178,842	$14,904	$86
25th Percentile	$149,000	$12,417	$72
10th Percentile	$127,000	$10,583	$61

Highest paying director, product engineering jobs

The highest paying types of directors, product engineering are engineering director, product management director, and senior engineering manager.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Research And Development Director	$137,944	$11,495	$66.32	102,901
Product Management Director	$156,724	$13,060	$75.35	170,460
Research And Development Manager	$117,507	$9,792	$56.49	125,447
Design Manager	$102,637	$8,553	$49.34	61,273
Product Director	$148,910	$12,409	$71.59	125,200
Engineering/Maintenance Manager	$99,907	$8,326	$48.03	125,639

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Which companies pay directors, product engineering the most?

Director, product engineering salaries at Google and Apple are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average director, product engineering salary at companies like Twitter and DoorDash are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Google	$239,571	$115.18
2	Apple	$237,756	$114.31
3	Twitter	$223,193	$107.30
4	DoorDash	$219,059	$105.32
5	LinkedIn	$214,454	$103.10
6	Cadence Design Systems	$213,876	$102.83
7	Anaplan	$210,778	$101.34
8	The Walt Disney Company	$204,552	$98.34
9	Radisys	$203,888	$98.02
10	Capgemini	$202,571	$97.39
11	Walgreens	$201,486	$96.87
12	The Home Depot	$196,235	$94.34
13	Western Digital	$195,463	$93.97
14	Micron Technology	$190,970	$91.81
15	Synopsys	$190,867	$91.76
16	SmartThings	$188,209	$90.49
17	PBS	$187,462	$90.13
18	Philips	$184,915	$88.90
19	American Axle & Manufacturing	$184,466	$88.69
20	Guild Education	$183,228	$88.09

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Director, product engineering salary trends

The average director, product engineering salary has risen by $32,699 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average director, product engineering earned $146,143 annually, but today, they earn $178,842 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for directors, product engineering over the last decade.

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Average director, product engineering salary over time

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Director, product engineering salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$179,000	$85.98	+3.1%
2025	$173,000	$83.28	+2.8%
2024	$168,000	$80.94	+2.2%
2023	$165,000	$79.19	+2.2%
2022	$161,000	$77.47	+1.4%

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Pure Storage	Director of Product Management, Platform Engineering	Santa Clara, CA	06/26/2025	$241,000
Infineon Technologies	Director of Yield & Product Engineering	Andover, MA	06/25/2025	$157,520
Zendesk	Director, Product and Engineering Financial Analysis & Strategy	Madison, WI	06/19/2025	$168,000
Tata Consulting Services	Solution Director Product Engineering	Edison, NJ	06/19/2025	$157,000
Cedar	Director of Engineering, Product Foundations	New York, NY	06/19/2025	$255,000
Descript	Director of Engineering-Product	San Francisco, CA	06/09/2025	$260,000
Lululemon Athletica Inc.	Technology Director-Tech Product Management, Technology Engineering Platforms	Seattle, WA	06/07/2025	$190,400
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