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DFT Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 28 open job postings for DFT Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest DFT Engineer postings in California

  1. DFT EngineerVMware · San Jose, CA · $68.8K–$110K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  2. Sr. Principal DFT Engineer (AI2533)Si Ma.ai · San Jose, CA · $231K–$358K/yr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  3. DFT EngineerAvinyaa Technologies · Sunnyvale, CA · $40.00–$70.00/hr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
  4. Sr. DFT Engineer, Amazon LeoAmazon · San Diego, CA · $185K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
  5. DFT (Design For Test) EngineerEtched · San Jose, CA · $150K–$275K/yr · Posted Oct 30, 2026
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DFT Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$209K median, $159K–$250K typical, 49 postingsUnited States: middle half $159K–$250K, median $209K
  2. CanadaCA$126K median, CA$126K–CA$146K typical, 11 postings
  3. San Jose, CA$250K median, $159K–$295K typical, 11 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $159K–$295K, median $250K
  4. Ontario, CanadaCA$126K median, CA$126K–CA$146K typical, 9 postings
  5. Toronto, ON, CanadaCA$126K median, CA$126K–CA$146K typical, 8 postings
  6. Texas$145K median, $143K–$228K typical, 8 postingsTexas: middle half $143K–$228K, median $145K
  7. Santa Clara, CA$200K median, $177K–$253K typical, 7 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $177K–$253K, median $200K
  8. Austin, TX$143K median, $143K–$283K typical, 6 postingsAustin, TX: middle half $143K–$283K, median $143K

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Questions and answers

How much does a DFT Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for DFT Engineer jobs in California is $218K a year, from 28 job postings with pay at 16 companies.

What is the typical DFT Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $159K–$275K. The top 10% list $295K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $127K or less.

How does California pay compare with all DFT Engineer jobs?

The median here is $218K, against $209K across all 68 postings for the role.

How many DFT Engineer jobs in California list pay?

28 open postings at 16 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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