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DFT Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 68 open job postings for DFT Engineer roles at 33 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 7 more postings in CAD (median CA$126K), 5 more postings in SGD (median SGD 102K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

DFT Engineer: postings by posted pay56 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $120K to $300K. Median $209K; middle half $159K–$233K.Median $209K$120K$300K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$140K: 7; $140K–$160K: 10; $160K–$180K: 2; $180K–$200K: 4; $200K–$220K: 11; $220K–$240K: 8; $240K–$260K: 4; $260K–$280K: 2; $280K–$300K: 8.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$145K median, $143K–$159K typical, 17 postingsMid level: middle half $143K–$159K, median $145K
  2. Senior$200K median, $177K–$225K typical, 11 postingsSenior: middle half $177K–$225K, median $200K
  3. StaffCA$126K median, CA$126K–CA$146K typical, 4 postings
  4. Principal$228K median, $218K–$280K typical, 25 postingsPrincipal: middle half $218K–$280K, median $228K

Companies hiring

  1. NVIDIA$200K median, $177K–$253K typical, 7 postingsNVIDIA: middle half $177K–$253K, median $200K
  2. Qualcomm$126K median, $126K–$127K typical, 7 postingsQualcomm: middle half $126K–$127K, median $126K
  3. VMware$143K median, $143K–$159K typical, 6 postingsVMware: middle half $143K–$159K, median $143K
  4. Micron Technology$228K median, $228K–$228K typical, 4 postingsMicron Technology: middle half $228K–$228K, median $228K

Top-paying companies

  1. SpaceX · $275K median, 3 postings
  2. Micron Technology · $228K median, 4 postings
  3. NVIDIA · $200K median, 7 postings
  4. VMware · $143K median, 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$209K median, $159K–$250K typical, 49 postingsUnited States: middle half $159K–$250K, median $209K
  2. California$218K median, $159K–$275K typical, 28 postingsCalifornia: middle half $159K–$275K, median $218K
  3. CanadaCA$126K median, CA$126K–CA$146K typical, 11 postings
  4. San Jose, CA$250K median, $159K–$295K typical, 11 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $159K–$295K, median $250K
  5. Remote$195K median, $143K–$196K typical, 4 postingsRemote: middle half $143K–$196K, median $195K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $195K median, $143K–$196K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $213K median, $177K–$255K typical, from 30 postings.

Newest DFT Engineer postings

  1. DFT Engineer, StaffToronto, ON, Canada · CA$121K–CA$171K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. DFT Engineer, StaffQualcomm · Toronto, ON, Canada · CA$121K–CA$171K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Senior DFT engineerAVAGO TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL SALES · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 6,000–SGD 12,000/mo · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Principal DFT EngineerAstera Labs · Markham, ON, Canada · CA$165K–CA$210K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. DFT EngineerVMware · San Jose, CA · $68.8K–$110K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a DFT Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for DFT Engineer jobs is $209K a year, from 68 job postings with pay at 33 companies.

What is the typical DFT Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $159K–$233K. The top 10% list $283K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $127K or less.

Which companies pay the most for DFT Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: SpaceX ($275K), Micron Technology ($228K), NVIDIA ($200K).

How does DFT Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $145K, Senior $200K, Staff CA$126K, Principal $228K.

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