Engineering Director salary in New York, NY
Based on 136 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Brooklyn, Jersey City, Edison, Franklin Lakes, Piscataway.
Also listed as: Architectural and Engineering Manager, Manager Hardware Engineering
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $135,928 |
| 25th | $165,165 |
| 50th (median) | $195,042 |
| 75th | $235,750 |
| 90th | $270,856 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $144,180 | $125,000 | $179,250 | 63 |
| FY2021 | $157,270 | $147,347 | $192,499 | 72 |
| FY2022 | $165,000 | $148,750 | $186,725 | 80 |
| FY2023 | $182,500 | $152,381 | $211,261 | 72 |
| FY2024 | $200,000 | $169,200 | $219,695 | 75 |
| FY2025 | $202,790 | $162,120 | $246,502 | 75 |
| FY2026 | $195,042 | $165,485 | $226,054 | 61 |
Cost of living
New York's median Engineering Director salary of $195,042 is worth about $173,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Architectural and Engineering Managers in the New York, NY area earned a median of $183,890 in May 2025 (7,580 employed). The H-1B median here is $195,042, 6% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Meta | $231,299 | 18 |
| WSP | too few | 6 |
| Elicc Americas | too few | 5 |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | too few | 4 |
| Mars Information Services | too few | 3 |
| Xoriant | too few | 3 |
| Arup | too few | 2 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | too few | 2 |
| Capacity | too few | 2 |
| Covalent Networks | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $140,000 | 29 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $172,000 | 33 |
| Senior · Level III | $205,000 | 27 |
| Expert · Level IV | $246,502 | 40 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $135,928 | $140,000 | 29 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $165,485 | $172,000 | 33 |
| Senior · Level III | $195,042 | $205,000 | 27 |
| Expert · Level IV | $224,598 | $246,502 | 40 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.