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FPGA Design Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 125 open job postings for FPGA Design Engineer roles at 52 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 4 more postings in GBP (median £100K), 1 more posting in CAD, 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

FPGA Design Engineer: postings by posted pay119 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $100K to $230K. Median $156K; middle half $128K–$180K.Median $156K$100K$230K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 8; $110K–$120K: 4; $120K–$130K: 20; $130K–$140K: 10; $140K–$150K: 9; $150K–$160K: 12; $160K–$170K: 6; $170K–$180K: 25; $180K–$190K: 3; $190K–$200K: 1; $200K–$210K: 11; $210K–$220K: 1; $220K–$230K: 9.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$130K median, $120K–$153K typical, 43 postingsMid level: middle half $120K–$153K, median $130K
  2. Senior$164K median, $131K–$205K typical, 46 postingsSenior: middle half $131K–$205K, median $164K
  3. Principal$180K median, $171K–$180K typical, 29 postingsPrincipal: middle half $171K–$180K, median $180K

Companies hiring

  1. BAE Systems$180K median, $147K–$180K typical, 23 postingsBAE Systems: middle half $147K–$180K, median $180K
  2. RTX$126K median, $126K–$156K typical, 9 postingsRTX: middle half $126K–$156K, median $126K
  3. Arista Networks$140K median, $140K–$140K typical, 6 postingsArista Networks: middle half $140K–$140K, median $140K
  4. K-T SARL France$174K median, $174K–$206K typical, 5 postingsK-T SARL France: middle half $174K–$206K, median $174K

Top-paying companies

  1. Reliable Robotics · $258K median, 5 postings
  2. Palo Alto Networks · $205K median, 3 postings
  3. BAE Systems · $180K median, 23 postings
  4. Teradyne · $176K median, 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$156K median, $128K–$180K typical, 117 postingsUnited States: middle half $128K–$180K, median $156K
  2. California$176K median, $164K–$205K typical, 38 postingsCalifornia: middle half $164K–$205K, median $176K
  3. Santa Clara, CA$176K median, $176K–$205K typical, 10 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $176K–$205K, median $176K
  4. New Hampshire$180K median, $131K–$180K typical, 7 postingsNew Hampshire: middle half $131K–$180K, median $180K
  5. Remote$200K median, $116K–$225K typical, 7 postingsRemote: middle half $116K–$225K, median $200K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $200K median, $116K–$225K typical, from 7 postings. On-site: $153K median, $126K–$180K typical, from 91 postings.

Newest FPGA Design Engineer postings

  1. FPGA Design EngineerSky Limit Systems · Miami, FL · $120K–$135K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  2. Sr FPGA Design Engineer (NetSec)Palo Alto Networks · Palo Alto, CA · $156K–$253K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Principal Senior Engineer - FPGA Design - $20K Sign On BonusBAE Systems · Westminster, CO · $133K–$226K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. Principal FPGA Design Engineer - OxfordshireMorgan McKinley · Oxford, United Kingdom · £80K–£120K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  5. FPGA Design EngineerMotorola Solutions · Los Angeles, CA · $110K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a FPGA Design Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for FPGA Design Engineer jobs is $156K a year, from 125 job postings with pay at 52 companies.

What is the typical FPGA Design Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $128K–$180K. The top 10% list $206K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $116K or less.

Which companies pay the most for FPGA Design Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Reliable Robotics ($258K), Palo Alto Networks ($205K), BAE Systems ($180K).

How does FPGA Design Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $130K, Senior $164K, Principal $180K.

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