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Design Engineer salaries in Santa Clara, CA

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Design Engineer roles in Santa Clara, CA, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Newest Design Engineer postings in Santa Clara, CA

  1. Senior Design Engineer, Coherent High Speed InterconnectIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · Santa Clara, CA · $168K–$311K/yr · Posted Sep 10, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Design Engineer IIApplied Materials, Inc · Santa Clara, CA · $100K–$137K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Design Engineer IIApplied Materials, Inc · Santa Clara, CA · $100K–$137K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Design Engineer V - (E5)Applied Materials, Inc · Santa Clara, CA · $198K–$273K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Lead Design Engineer - Autonomous VehiclesIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · Santa Clara, CA · $136K–$259K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Design Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$151K median · $118K–$197K typical · 80 postingsUnited States: middle half $118K–$197K, median $151K
  2. California$196K median · $146K–$222K typical · 28 postingsCalifornia: middle half $146K–$222K, median $196K
  3. San Jose, CA$200K median · $164K–$222K typical · 11 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $164K–$222K, median $200K
  4. New York$140K median · $118K–$185K typical · 8 postingsNew York: middle half $118K–$185K, median $140K
  5. Colorado$163K median · $78.3K–$165K typical · 7 postingsColorado: middle half $78.3K–$165K, median $163K
  6. Canada$105K median · $95K–$132K typical · 4 postingsCanada: middle half $95K–$132K, median $105K
  7. United Kingdom£49K median · £40K–£53.3K typical · 4 postings
  8. San Francisco, CA$256K median · $215K–$325K typical · 4 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $215K–$325K, median $256K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Design Engineer make in Santa Clara, CA?

The median posted base pay for Design Engineer jobs in Santa Clara, CA is $197K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Design Engineer pay range in Santa Clara, CA?

The middle half of postings list $118K–$235K. The top 10% list $239K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $118K or less.

How does Santa Clara, CA pay compare with all Design Engineer jobs?

The median here is $197K, against $151K across all 93 postings for the role.

How many Design Engineer jobs in Santa Clara, CA list pay?

5 open postings at 2 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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