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Development Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 23 open job postings for Development Engineer roles at 12 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in EUR, 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Development Engineer: postings by posted pay21 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $85K to $160K. Median $134K; middle half $108K–$146K.Median $134K$85K$160K

Postings per pay band: $85K–$90K: 2; $90K–$95K: 0; $95K–$100K: 2; $100K–$105K: 1; $105K–$110K: 1; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 0; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 1; $130K–$135K: 4; $135K–$140K: 1; $140K–$145K: 3; $145K–$150K: 4; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$108K median · $99.1K–$148K typical · 8 postingsMid level: middle half $99.1K–$148K, median $108K
  2. Senior$134K median · $134K–$146K typical · 7 postingsSenior: middle half $134K–$146K, median $134K
  3. Principal$140K median · $140K–$140K typical · 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $140K–$140K, median $140K

Companies hiring

  1. JCI$134K median · $125K–$140K typical · 6 postingsJCI: middle half $125K–$140K, median $134K
  2. WEX Inc$134K median · $134K–$134K typical · 3 postingsWEX Inc: middle half $134K–$134K, median $134K
  3. Onto Innovation Inc-Taiwan$99.1K median · $99.1K–$160K typical · 3 postingsOnto Innovation Inc-Taiwan: middle half $99.1K–$160K, median $99.1K
  4. Covestro$148K median · $148K–$148K typical · 3 postingsCovestro: middle half $148K–$148K, median $148K

Top-paying companies

  1. Covestro · $148K median · 3 postings
  2. JCI · $134K median · 6 postings
  3. WEX Inc · $134K median · 3 postings
  4. Onto Innovation Inc-Taiwan · $99.1K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$134K median · $99.1K–$148K typical · 15 postingsUnited States: middle half $99.1K–$148K, median $134K
  2. California$99.1K median · $99.1K–$160K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $99.1K–$160K, median $99.1K
  3. Illinois$148K median · $148K–$148K typical · 3 postingsIllinois: middle half $148K–$148K, median $148K
  4. Milpitas, CA$99.1K median · $99.1K–$160K typical · 3 postingsMilpitas, CA: middle half $99.1K–$160K, median $99.1K
  5. Remote$134K median · $108K–$140K typical · 5 postingsRemote: middle half $108K–$140K, median $134K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $134K median, $108K–$140K typical, from 5 postings. On-site: $134K median, $99.1K–$135K typical, from 10 postings.

Newest Development Engineer postings

  1. (Senior) Development Engineer: Digital Semicustom Design (m/f/d)Micron SemiAsiaOP Pte Ltd · Munich, Germany · €76K–€128K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Development EngineerOnto Innovation Inc-Taiwan · Milpitas, CA · $128K–$192K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Development Engineer 2Onto Innovation Inc-Taiwan · Milpitas, CA · $79.3K–$119K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Development Engineer 2Onto Innovation Inc-Taiwan · Milpitas, CA · $79.3K–$119K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Development EngineerCovestro · Deerfield, IL · $104K–$193K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Development Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Development Engineer jobs is $134K a year, from 23 job postings with pay at 12 companies.

What is the typical Development Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $108K–$146K. The top 10% list $148K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $99.1K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Development Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Covestro ($148K), JCI ($134K), WEX Inc ($134K).

How does Development Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $108K, Senior $134K, Principal $140K.

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