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Design Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 80 open job postings for Design Engineer roles in United States, updated Sep 30, 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 United States

  1. Design EngineerDaikin Applied · Remote · $62K–$101K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Principal Design EngineerCadence · San Jose, CA · $140K–$260K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Design Engineer III – Fluids & Propulsion – Crewed Lunar LanderBlueorigin · Littleton, CO · $111K–$155K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Staff Design Engineer, PathfindingMicron SemiAsiaOP Pte Ltd · Folsom, CA · $116K–$246K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Staff Design Engineer, PathfindingMicron SemiAsiaOP Pte Ltd · Folsom, CA · $116K–$246K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Design Engineer pay in other places

  1. California$196K median · $146K–$222K typical · 28 postingsCalifornia: middle half $146K–$222K, median $196K
  2. San Jose, CA$200K median · $164K–$222K typical · 11 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $164K–$222K, median $200K
  3. New York$140K median · $118K–$185K typical · 8 postingsNew York: middle half $118K–$185K, median $140K
  4. Colorado$163K median · $78.3K–$165K typical · 7 postingsColorado: middle half $78.3K–$165K, median $163K
  5. Santa Clara, CA$197K median · $118K–$235K typical · 5 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $118K–$235K, median $197K
  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 United States?

The median posted base pay for Design Engineer jobs in United States is $151K a year, from 80 job postings with pay at 39 companies.

What is the typical Design Engineer pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $118K–$197K. The top 10% list $235K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $84K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all Design Engineer jobs?

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

How many Design Engineer jobs in United States list pay?

80 open postings at 39 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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