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Development Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 222 open job postings for Development Engineer roles at 81 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 10 more postings in AUD (median A$118K), 4 more postings in CAD (median CA$106K), 4 more postings in GBP (median £38.5K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Development Engineer: postings by posted pay198 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $40K to $180K. Median $121K; middle half $90K–$127K.Median $121K$40K$180K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$50K: 15; $50K–$60K: 7; $60K–$70K: 0; $70K–$80K: 12; $80K–$90K: 14; $90K–$100K: 21; $100K–$110K: 19; $110K–$120K: 9; $120K–$130K: 57; $130K–$140K: 9; $140K–$150K: 12; $150K–$160K: 6; $160K–$170K: 4; $170K–$180K: 13.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr) median, $23.50–$25.00/hr typical, 21 postingsIntern: middle half $23.50–$25.00/hr, median $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr)
  2. Entry level$83.4K median, $75.8K–$83.5K typical, 15 postingsEntry level: middle half $75.8K–$83.5K, median $83.4K
  3. Mid level$97.9K median, $92.5K–$116K typical, 57 postingsMid level: middle half $92.5K–$116K, median $97.9K
  4. Senior$127K median, $121K–$130K typical, 87 postingsSenior: middle half $121K–$130K, median $127K
  5. Staff$148K median, $120K–$180K typical, 9 postingsStaff: middle half $120K–$180K, median $148K
  6. Principal$157K median, $140K–$157K typical, 9 postingsPrincipal: middle half $140K–$157K, median $157K

Companies hiring

  1. First Solar$83.5K median, $48.9K–$97.9K typical, 36 postingsFirst Solar: middle half $48.9K–$97.9K, median $83.5K
  2. AES$127K median, $127K–$127K typical, 33 postingsAES: middle half $127K–$127K, median $127K
  3. Karman Space & Defense$125K median, $120K–$138K typical, 16 postingsKarman Space & Defense: middle half $120K–$138K, median $125K
  4. Corning$112K median, $101K–$121K typical, 8 postingsCorning: middle half $101K–$121K, median $112K

Top-paying companies

  1. Onto Innovation · $180K median, 7 postings
  2. Tyson Foods · $172K median, 3 postings
  3. Covestro · $148K median, 4 postings
  4. Johnson Controls · $140K median, 6 postings

Who’s hiring Development Engineer

  1. Development Engineer jobs at MBDA · 35 open roles

By location

  1. United States$121K median, $90K–$127K typical, 189 postingsUnited States: middle half $90K–$127K, median $121K
  2. Ohio$97.9K median, $72K–$97.9K typical, 42 postingsOhio: middle half $72K–$97.9K, median $97.9K
  3. Perrysburg, OH$97.9K median, $48.9K–$97.9K typical, 38 postingsPerrysburg, OH: middle half $48.9K–$97.9K, median $97.9K
  4. California$160K median, $125K–$180K typical, 17 postingsCalifornia: middle half $125K–$180K, median $160K
  5. Remote$149K median, $77.2K–$157K typical, 11 postingsRemote: middle half $77.2K–$157K, median $149K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $149K median, $77.2K–$157K typical, from 10 postings. On-site: $107K median, $86.5K–$138K typical, from 69 postings.

Newest Development Engineer postings

  1. Development Engineer, Sound Coding (m/w/d)MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte · Innsbruck, Austria · €58.9K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Senior Development EngineerBentall Green Oak. · Remote · CA$130K–CA$175K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Development Engineer IIIKarman Space & Defense · Mukilteo, WA · $110K–$140K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Senior Development Engineer - Modeling & SimulationCNGPROD · Wilmington, NC · $102K–$140K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Development Engineer IIKarman Space & Defense · Seattle, WA · $105K–$135K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Development Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Development Engineer jobs is $121K a year, from 222 job postings with pay at 81 companies.

What is the typical Development Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $90K–$127K. The top 10% list $157K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $55.1K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Development Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Onto Innovation ($180K), Tyson Foods ($172K), Covestro ($148K).

How does Development Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr), Entry level $83.4K, Mid level $97.9K, Senior $127K, Staff $148K, Principal $157K.

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