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CAD Designer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 141 open job postings for CAD Designer roles at 104 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 14 more postings in GBP (median £35K), 2 more postings in AUD, 2 more postings in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

CAD Designer: postings by posted pay122 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $25.00/hr to $90.00/hr. Median $37.50/hr ($78K/yr); middle half $30.50–$45.00/hr.Median $37.50/hr$25.00/hr$90.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $25.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 27; $30.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 24; $35.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 13; $40.00/hr–$45.00/hr: 27; $45.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 8; $50.00/hr–$55.00/hr: 7; $55.00/hr–$60.00/hr: 3; $60.00/hr–$65.00/hr: 0; $65.00/hr–$70.00/hr: 0; $70.00/hr–$75.00/hr: 2; $75.00/hr–$80.00/hr: 1; $80.00/hr–$85.00/hr: 1; $85.00/hr–$90.00/hr: 9.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$29.16/hr ($60.6K/yr) median, $28.50–$31.97/hr typical, 7 postingsEntry level: middle half $28.50–$31.97/hr, median $29.16/hr ($60.6K/yr)
  2. Mid level$35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr) median, $30.00–$45.43/hr typical, 89 postingsMid level: middle half $30.00–$45.43/hr, median $35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr)
  3. Senior$90K median, $84.2K–$93K typical, 25 postingsSenior: middle half $84.2K–$93K, median $90K

Companies hiring

  1. AfterQuery Experts$90.00/hr ($187K/yr) median, $90.00–$90.00/hr typical, 9 postingsAfterQuery Experts: middle half $90.00–$90.00/hr, median $90.00/hr ($187K/yr)
  2. Marmon$92K median, $92K–$92K typical, 5 postingsMarmon: middle half $92K–$92K, median $92K
  3. Allegion$58.7K median, $58.7K–$58.7K typical, 3 postingsAllegion: middle half $58.7K–$58.7K, median $58.7K
  4. Cupertino Electric$49.76/hr ($104K/yr) median, $49.76–$49.76/hr typical, 3 postingsCupertino Electric: middle half $49.76–$49.76/hr, median $49.76/hr ($104K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. AfterQuery Experts · $187K median, 9 postings
  2. NR Consulting · $112K median, 3 postings
  3. Cupertino Electric · $104K median, 3 postings
  4. Marmon · $92K median, 5 postings

Who’s hiring CAD Designer

  1. CAD Designer jobs at Globus Medical · 1 open role

By location

  1. United States$38.46/hr ($80K/yr) median, $30.05–$45.43/hr typical, 119 postingsUnited States: middle half $30.05–$45.43/hr, median $38.46/hr ($80K/yr)
  2. United Kingdom£35K median, £30.5K–£37.5K typical, 14 postings
  3. England, United Kingdom£35K median, £30.5K–£37.5K typical, 14 postings
  4. Florida$64.9K median, $56.1K–$85K typical, 12 postingsFlorida: middle half $56.1K–$85K, median $64.9K
  5. Remote$49.76/hr ($104K/yr) median, $49.76–$90.00/hr typical, 10 postingsRemote: middle half $49.76–$90.00/hr, median $49.76/hr ($104K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $49.76/hr ($104K/yr) median, $49.76–$90.00/hr typical, from 10 postings. On-site: $75K median, $62.4K–$92K typical, from 55 postings.

Newest CAD Designer postings

  1. CAD DesignerMariforce · West Palm Beach, FL · $70K–$80K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Sr. CAD DesignerAstrolab · Hawthorne, CA · $157K–$177K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. CAD Designer 1Embla Medical · Orlando, FL · $24.66–$29.28/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Senior CAD DesignerLJB · South Portland, ME · $36.00–$45.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. CAD DesignerAmerican Access · Alamo, TX · $21.00–$23.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a CAD Designer make?

The median posted base pay for CAD Designer jobs is $37.50/hr ($78K/yr), from 141 job postings with pay at 104 companies.

What is the typical CAD Designer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $30.50–$45.00/hr. The top 10% list $148K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $57.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for CAD Designer jobs?

By median posted pay: AfterQuery Experts ($187K), NR Consulting ($112K), Cupertino Electric ($104K).

How does CAD Designer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $29.16/hr ($60.6K/yr), Mid level $35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr), Senior $90K.

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