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M3 - Manager
The median salary range for Software Engineering (M3) roles disclosed in public job postings is $182k - $234k as of Aug 2026, based on 6,861 job postings from 730 companies.
Salary Range
Low
$181,500
13%
Mid
$207,500
13%
High
$233,500
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Engineering Manager
Los Angeles
·4+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$130k - $190k
$130,000 - $190,000
Engineering Manager
San Francisco
·4+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$130k - $190k
$130,000 - $190,000
Engineering Manager
Kansas City
·4+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$130k - $190k
$130,000 - $190,000
Engineering Manager
Kansas City
·4+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$130k - $190k
$130,000 - $190,000
Engineering Manager
Philadelphia
·4+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$130k - $190k
$130,000 - $190,000
Engineering Manager
Chicago
·4+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$130k - $190k
$130,000 - $190,000
Engineering Manager
Boston
·4+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$130k - $190k
$130,000 - $190,000
Engineering Manager
Santa Barbara
·4+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$130k - $190k
$130,000 - $190,000
Engineering Manager
Denver
·4+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$130k - $190k
$130,000 - $190,000
Engineering Manager
Santa Barbara
·4+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$128k - $187k
$128,000 - $187,000
Engineering Manager
United States
·4+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$128k - $187k
$128,000 - $187,000
Engineering Manager
Remote
·4+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$128k - $187k
$128,000 - $187,000
Manager, Engineering
San Francisco
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$152k - $190k
$151,700 - $189,600
Manager, Engineering
Denver
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$152k - $190k
$151,700 - $189,600
Manager, Engineering
Boston
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$152k - $190k
$151,700 - $189,600
Manager, Engineering
Austin
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$152k - $190k
$151,700 - $189,600
Manager, Engineering
Seattle
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$152k - $190k
$151,700 - $189,600
Engineering Manager, Users & Account Systems
Bengaluru
·10+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Software Engineering Manager III - Growth
United States
$150k - $188k
$150,000 - $188,000
Software Engineering Manager III - Growth
Missoula
$150k - $188k
$150,000 - $188,000
Manager III, Software Development - Content Data Platform
Montana
$150k - $188k
$150,000 - $188,000
Manager III, Software Development - Content Data Platform
United States
$150k - $188k
$150,000 - $188,000
Software Engineering Manager
North Carolina
·Last Posted: May 2026
$136k - $187k
$135,800 - $187,094
Software Engineering Manager
United States
·Last Posted: May 2026
$136k - $187k
$135,800 - $187,094
Software Engineering Manager
Remote
·Last Posted: May 2026
$136k - $187k
$135,800 - $187,094
Software Development Manager / Gestionnaire du développement logiciel
Canada
·Last Posted: May 2026
$135k - $187k
$135,400 - $186,543
Software Development Manager / Gestionnaire du développement logiciel
Remote
·Last Posted: May 2026
$135k - $187k
$135,400 - $186,543
Software Engineering Manager, Optimisation & Profiling
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
$102k - $152k
$101,650 - $152,341
Software Engineering Manager, Optimisation & Profiling
Stratford
$102k - $152k
$101,650 - $152,341
Engineering Manager, Content Creation
Remote
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$170k - $185k
$170,000 - $185,000
Software Development Manager
Remote
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$165k - $185k
$165,000 - $185,000
Engineering Manager, Growth
New York City
·Last Posted: Aug 2026
$148k - $185k
$148,000 - $185,000
Engineering Manager, Growth
Brooklyn
·Last Posted: Aug 2026
$148k - $185k
$148,000 - $185,000
Manager, Automation Service Engineering
California
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$147k - $184k
$146,775 - $183,750
Manager, Automation Service Engineering
Brisbane
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$147k - $184k
$146,775 - $183,750
Associate Manager - Engineering, Mortgage Technologies
Lehi
·6+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$108k - $183k
$107,900 - $183,400
Engineering Manager, Customer Tech
Remote
·6+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$140k - $180k
$140,000 - $180,000
Manager, Digital Platform Engineering
United States
$143k - $179k
$143,000 - $179,000
Manager, Digital Platform Engineering
San Diego
$143k - $179k
$143,000 - $179,000
Software Engineering Manager
Canada
·8+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Platform Engineering Manager
Republic of India
·10+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Manager, Software Engineering
Sydney
N/A
N/A
Manager, Software Engineering
Commonwealth of Australia
N/A
N/A
Manager, Platform Engineering
Sydney
·10+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Manager, Platform Engineering
Commonwealth of Australia
·10+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Manager,Cloud Development
United States
·5+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Manager,Cloud Development
San Diego
·5+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Engineering Manager
Sydney
N/A
N/A
Engineering Manager
Commonwealth of Australia
N/A
N/A
Engineering Manager
United States
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$180k - $230k
$180,000 - $230,000
Engineering Manager
Remote
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$180k - $230k
$180,000 - $230,000
Engineering Manager
Canada
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$96k - $125k
$95,595 - $124,845
Engineering Manager
Remote
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$96k - $125k
$95,595 - $124,845
Engineering Manager - Site Experience
Remote
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$174k - $218k
$174,240 - $217,800
Engineering Manager - Site Experience
United States
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$174k - $218k
$174,240 - $217,800
Engineering Manager - Site Experience
Remote
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$107k - $134k
$107,295 - $134,119
Engineering Manager - Site Experience
Canada
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$107k - $134k
$107,295 - $134,119
Manager, Software Engineering
London
·3+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$155k - $175k
$155,037 - $175,259
Manager, Mobile Software Engineering
Remote
·2+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$165k - $175k
$165,000 - $175,000
Level Comparison
| Level | Sample Size | Low | Mid | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 Entry 0-1 YOE Contributes to smaller projects under detailed guidance. | Very Large 454 Data Points | $100,000 | $117,500 | $135,000 | |
IC2 Developing 2-4 YOE Contributes to projects under general guidance. Skills are relatively developed with room for growth. | Very Large 1,874 Data Points | $125,000 | $143,381 | $161,763 | |
IC3 Proficient 5-7 YOE Owns specific projects and requires minimal guidance. Skills are fully developed. | Very Large 1,802 Data Points | $140,000 | $162,500 | $185,000 | |
IC4 Advanced 8-11 YOE Owns complex projects and drives their direction. Displays in-depth and broad skills and expertise. | Very Large 3,798 Data Points | $150,000 | $172,735 | $195,470 | |
IC5 Expert 12+ YOE A very experienced team member who leads large, high-priority projects that impact company-level goals. | Very Large 1,399 Data Points | $180,000 | $205,000 | $230,000 | |
IC6 Advisory An authority in their field who defines and drives initiatives with long-term strategic impact. | Very Large 1,149 Data Points | $185,000 | $214,250 | $243,500 | |
M3 Manager Directly supervises a team of individual contributors and is accountable for their results. | Very Large 888 Data Points | $181,500 | $207,500 | $233,500 | |
M4 Sr. Manager Experienced people manager responsible for setting objectives, observing budgets, and tracking results. | Very Large 518 Data Points | $195,200 | $227,600 | $260,000 | |
M5 Director Oversees managers or leads their own department. Responsible for vision, strategy, hiring, and results. | Very Large 344 Data Points | $218,000 | $254,738 | $291,475 | |
M6 Sr. Director Manages senior leaders in various groups. Responsible for a business function. | Very Large 104 Data Points | $242,000 | $286,000 | $330,000 |