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Tech Salary Guide
Comprehensive salary data for engineering, product, and design roles
2023 Salary Guide
This guide provides salary ranges for technical roles based on our placement data across the United States. Salaries can vary based on location, company size, industry, and individual experience.
All figures represent total compensation including base salary, bonuses, and equity (calculated as annual value).
Engineering
Junior Software Engineer
Range: $80,000 - $120,000
Median: $95,000
Mid-level Software Engineer
Range: $120,000 - $160,000
Median: $140,000
Senior Software Engineer
Range: $150,000 - $220,000
Median: $180,000
Staff Engineer
Range: $180,000 - $250,000
Median: $210,000
Engineering Manager
Range: $170,000 - $240,000
Median: $200,000
Director of Engineering
Range: $200,000 - $300,000
Median: $250,000
VP of Engineering
Range: $250,000 - $400,000
Median: $320,000
CTO
Range: $300,000 - $500,000+
Median: $400,000
Product
Associate Product Manager
Range: $80,000 - $110,000
Median: $95,000
Product Manager
Range: $110,000 - $150,000
Median: $130,000
Senior Product Manager
Range: $140,000 - $200,000
Median: $170,000
Director of Product
Range: $180,000 - $250,000
Median: $210,000
VP of Product
Range: $220,000 - $350,000
Median: $280,000
Chief Product Officer
Range: $300,000 - $500,000+
Median: $400,000
Design
Junior Designer
Range: $70,000 - $100,000
Median: $85,000
Product Designer
Range: $100,000 - $140,000
Median: $120,000
Senior Product Designer
Range: $130,000 - $180,000
Median: $155,000
Lead Designer
Range: $150,000 - $200,000
Median: $175,000
Design Manager
Range: $160,000 - $220,000
Median: $190,000
Director of Design
Range: $180,000 - $250,000
Median: $215,000
VP of Design
Range: $200,000 - $300,000
Median: $250,000