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M5 - Director
The median salary range for Sales Engineering (M5) roles disclosed in public job postings is $184k - $259k as of Aug 2026, based on 627 job postings from 137 companies.
Salary Range
Low
$183,875
17%
Mid
$221,558
17%
High
$259,240
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Director, Solutions
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$160k - $200k
$160,000 - $200,000
Sales Engineer, Director
Georgia
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$155k - $200k
$155,000 - $200,000
Sales Engineer, Director
Atlanta
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$155k - $200k
$155,000 - $200,000
Sales Engineer, Director
United States
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$155k - $200k
$155,000 - $200,000
Director, Solutions & Forward Deployed Engineering
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$150k - $200k
$150,000 - $200,000
Director of Sales Engineering and Solution Design
United States
·6+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$150k - $200k
$150,000 - $200,000
Director, Solutions Architect
Remote
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$158k - $197k
$157,800 - $197,250
Director, Solutions Architect
Remote
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$158k - $197k
$157,800 - $197,250
Director, Solutions Engineering
New York City
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$170k - $190k
$170,000 - $190,000
Director, Solutions Engineering
United States
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$170k - $190k
$170,000 - $190,000
Forward Deployed Engineering & Technical Delivery Director
Dallas
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$150k - $190k
$150,385 - $189,615
Director, Solution Architecture
Richardson
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$180k
$180,461
Associate Director, Customer Engineering
Remote
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$140k - $170k
$140,000 - $170,000
Associate Director, Customer Engineering
Chicago
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$140k - $170k
$140,000 - $170,000
Associate Director, Customer Engineering
United States
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$140k - $170k
$140,000 - $170,000
Channel Solution Technical Director
United States
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$128k - $170k
$128,000 - $170,000
Channel Solution Technical Director
Remote
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$128k - $170k
$128,000 - $170,000
Director of Solution Engineering
Remote
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$164k
$163,660
Head of Customer Success Engineering (West)
Remote
·3-5 Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$130k - $160k
$130,000 - $160,000
Director, Enterprise Solutions (EMEA)
London
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$120k - $150k
$120,000 - $150,000
Associate Director, Sales Engineering
Chicago
·6-7 Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$100k - $110k
$99,800 - $110,000
Associate Director, Sales Engineering
United States
·6-7 Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$100k - $110k
$99,800 - $110,000
Head of Solution Engineering, SMB, Argentina, Remote
Remote
·6+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$65k - $70k
$65,000 - $70,000
Level Comparison
| Level | Sample Size | Low | Mid | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 Entry 0-1 YOE Contributes to smaller projects under detailed guidance. | Very Large 102 Data Points | $85,500 | $100,250 | $115,000 | |
IC2 Developing 2-4 YOE Contributes to projects under general guidance. Skills are relatively developed with room for growth. | Very Large 647 Data Points | $115,000 | $134,250 | $153,500 | |
IC3 Proficient 5-7 YOE Owns specific projects and requires minimal guidance. Skills are fully developed. | Very Large 977 Data Points | $129,000 | $150,250 | $171,500 | |
IC4 Advanced 8-11 YOE Owns complex projects and drives their direction. Displays in-depth and broad skills and expertise. | Very Large 1,021 Data Points | $143,100 | $168,550 | $194,000 | |
IC5 Expert 12+ YOE A very experienced team member who leads large, high-priority projects that impact company-level goals. | Very Large 307 Data Points | $153,600 | $180,050 | $206,500 | |
IC6 Advisory An authority in their field who defines and drives initiatives with long-term strategic impact. | Very Large 320 Data Points | $165,000 | $191,000 | $217,000 | |
M3 Manager Directly supervises a team of individual contributors and is accountable for their results. | Very Large 230 Data Points | $151,700 | $183,125 | $214,550 | |
M4 Sr. Manager Experienced people manager responsible for setting objectives, observing budgets, and tracking results. | Large 96 Data Points | $171,360 | $210,680 | $250,000 | |
M5 Director Oversees managers or leads their own department. Responsible for vision, strategy, hiring, and results. | Very Large 119 Data Points | $183,875 | $221,558 | $259,240 | |
M6 Sr. Director Manages senior leaders in various groups. Responsible for a business function. | Medium 30 Data Points | $221,500 | $269,665 | $317,830 |