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Design Automation Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 12 open job postings for Design Automation Engineer roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Design Automation Engineer: postings by posted pay12 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $120K to $280K. Median $219K; middle half $177K–$219K.Median $219K$120K$280K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 1; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 1; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 6; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 0; $240K–$250K: 0; $250K–$260K: 0; $260K–$270K: 0; $270K–$280K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$177K median · $147K–$183K typical · 3 postingsMid level: middle half $147K–$183K, median $177K
  2. Senior$219K median · $219K–$219K typical · 9 postingsSenior: middle half $219K–$219K, median $219K

Companies hiring

  1. Altera Corporation$219K median · $219K–$219K typical · 6 postingsAltera Corporation: middle half $219K–$219K, median $219K
  2. IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Intel2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Medtronic1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Altera Corporation · $219K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$219K median · $177K–$219K typical · 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $177K–$219K, median $219K
  2. California$219K median · $219K–$219K typical · 7 postingsCalifornia: middle half $219K–$219K, median $219K
  3. San Jose, CA$219K median · $219K–$219K typical · 6 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $219K–$219K, median $219K
  4. Remote$147K median · $125K–$177K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $125K–$177K, median $147K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $147K median, $125K–$177K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $219K median, $219K–$219K typical, from 7 postings.

Newest Design Automation Engineer postings

  1. Design Automation Engineer (TFM/EDA)Intel · Remote · $101K–$194K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Design Automation Engineer - Neuromorphic ComputingIntel · Remote · $122K–$232K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Design Automation Engineer, Applied AIIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $196K–$368K/yr · Posted Sep 10, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Design Automation EngineerMedtronic · Remote · $100K–$150K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Design Automation Engineer - Front End Design VerificationAltera Corporation · San Jose, CA · $179K–$259K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Design Automation Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Design Automation Engineer jobs is $219K a year, from 12 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Design Automation Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $177K–$219K. The top 10% list $282K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $147K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Design Automation Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Altera Corporation ($219K).

How does Design Automation Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $177K, Senior $219K.

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