Role benchmark
What Engineering roles pay in the US in 2026, read straight off 1,979 live listings that publish compensation. Normalized to USD, and limited to roles that score 50 or above for AI agency.
Median, Engineering
The middle 80% of Engineering pay runs $150K to $294K.
Distribution, P10 to P90
| Level | P25 | Median | P75 | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intern | $98K | $98K | $120K | 12 |
| Entry | $100K | $144K | $164K | 33 |
| Mid | $150K | $168K | $193K | 467 |
| Senior | $170K | $208K | $222K | 901 |
| Staff | $222K | $242K | $271K | 324 |
| Principal | $256K | $279K | $306K | 34 |
| Lead | $170K | $222K | $254K | 28 |
| Manager | $225K | $260K | $279K | 130 |
| Director | $295K | $295K | $322K | 24 |