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Design Verification Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 291 open job postings for Design Verification Engineer roles at 72 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in CAD (median CA$123K), 3 more postings in EUR (median €62.5K), 3 more postings in SGD (median SGD 150K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Design Verification Engineer: postings by posted pay282 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $120K to $280K. Median $177K; middle half $152K–$214K.Median $177K$120K$280K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$130K: 25; $130K–$140K: 22; $140K–$150K: 7; $150K–$160K: 31; $160K–$170K: 31; $170K–$180K: 41; $180K–$190K: 22; $190K–$200K: 2; $200K–$210K: 19; $210K–$220K: 23; $220K–$230K: 6; $230K–$240K: 11; $240K–$250K: 5; $250K–$260K: 16; $260K–$270K: 3; $270K–$280K: 18.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$117K median, $117K–$150K typical, 10 postingsEntry level: middle half $117K–$150K, median $117K
  2. Mid level$171K median, $146K–$213K typical, 111 postingsMid level: middle half $146K–$213K, median $171K
  3. Senior$177K median, $157K–$185K typical, 69 postingsSenior: middle half $157K–$185K, median $177K
  4. Staff$160K median, $160K–$218K typical, 42 postingsStaff: middle half $160K–$218K, median $160K
  5. Principal$209K median, $176K–$246K typical, 48 postingsPrincipal: middle half $176K–$246K, median $209K

Companies hiring

  1. Microsoft$177K median, $152K–$209K typical, 49 postingsMicrosoft: middle half $152K–$209K, median $177K
  2. SiFive$160K median, $160K–$160K typical, 25 postingsSiFive: middle half $160K–$160K, median $160K
  3. BAE Systems$131K median, $131K–$176K typical, 21 postingsBAE Systems: middle half $131K–$176K, median $131K
  4. Intel$177K median, $128K–$230K typical, 16 postingsIntel: middle half $128K–$230K, median $177K

Top-paying companies

  1. Acceler8 Talent · $260K median, 4 postings
  2. Etched · $250K median, 11 postings
  3. Cerebras · $248K median, 5 postings
  4. Samsung Semiconductor · $245K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Design Verification Engineer

  1. Design Verification Engineer jobs at Renesas Electronics · 31 open roles

By location

  1. United States$177K median, $152K–$214K typical, 277 postingsUnited States: middle half $152K–$214K, median $177K
  2. California$187K median, $160K–$238K typical, 105 postingsCalifornia: middle half $160K–$238K, median $187K
  3. Texas$176K median, $160K–$230K typical, 45 postingsTexas: middle half $160K–$230K, median $176K
  4. San Jose, CA$186K median, $160K–$213K typical, 36 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $160K–$213K, median $186K
  5. Remote$186K median, $165K–$218K typical, 13 postingsRemote: middle half $165K–$218K, median $186K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $186K median, $165K–$218K typical, from 13 postings. On-site: $185K median, $159K–$220K typical, from 178 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$187K median, $185K–$238K typical, 5 postings8+ years: middle half $185K–$238K, median $187K

Newest Design Verification Engineer postings

  1. Design Verification EngineerVMware · San Jose, CA · $144K–$230K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Design Verification EngineerVMware · San Jose, CA · $144K–$230K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Principal Design Verification Engineer (Design or DV)Microsoft · United States · $143K–$275K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Senior Engineer, Design VerificationSamsung Semiconductor · San Jose, CA · $138K–$206K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  5. Principal Design Verification Engineer (Design or DV)ChartHop · Mountain View, CA · $143K–$275K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Design Verification Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Design Verification Engineer jobs is $177K a year, from 291 job postings with pay at 72 companies.

What is the typical Design Verification Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $152K–$214K. The top 10% list $250K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $131K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Design Verification Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Acceler8 Talent ($260K), Etched ($250K), Cerebras ($248K).

How does Design Verification Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $117K, Mid level $171K, Senior $177K, Staff $160K, Principal $209K.

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