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Engineering Manager Jobs

The first management rung, where the job changes from writing code to producing outcomes through others. Compensation exceeds senior engineering but trails staff-plus individual contributor tracks at large companies.

Demand index
61

0–100 composite

Est. openings
18,000
YoY growth
+2.3%
Median salary
$215k

Process

Typical interview loop

  1. 1Recruiter screen
  2. 2Hiring manager interview
  3. 3People management scenarios
  4. 4Technical depth interview
  5. 5Executive panel

In-demand skills

Performance managementTechnical judgementHiring and interviewingRoadmap planningCross-functional communication

By market

Engineering Manager openings by city

Full salary breakdown
CityEst. openingsMedian salary
San Francisco45$280k
New York45$265k
London40$146k
Bangalore40$58k
Singapore35$164k
Berlin35$121k
Toronto30$151k
Tel Aviv30$177k