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Physical Design Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 192 open job postings for Physical Design Engineer roles at 67 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 SGD (median SGD 94.2K), 4 more postings in CAD (median CA$155K), 2 more postings in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Physical Design Engineer: postings by posted pay178 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $120K to $300K. Median $180K; middle half $159K–$218K.Median $180K$120K$300K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$140K: 22; $140K–$160K: 27; $160K–$180K: 38; $180K–$200K: 26; $200K–$220K: 28; $220K–$240K: 14; $240K–$260K: 11; $260K–$280K: 2; $280K–$300K: 10.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$172K median, $155K–$218K typical, 90 postingsMid level: middle half $155K–$218K, median $172K
  2. Senior$174K median, $151K–$216K typical, 48 postingsSenior: middle half $151K–$216K, median $174K
  3. Staff$194K median, $182K–$218K typical, 16 postingsStaff: middle half $182K–$218K, median $194K
  4. Principal$187K median, $187K–$213K typical, 22 postingsPrincipal: middle half $187K–$213K, median $187K

Companies hiring

  1. VMware$168K median, $159K–$187K typical, 20 postingsVMware: middle half $159K–$187K, median $168K
  2. Qualcomm$182K median, $168K–$218K typical, 17 postingsQualcomm: middle half $168K–$218K, median $182K
  3. Microsoft$177K median, $161K–$209K typical, 13 postingsMicrosoft: middle half $161K–$209K, median $177K
  4. Etched$288K median, $213K–$288K typical, 11 postingsEtched: middle half $213K–$288K, median $288K

Top-paying companies

  1. Etched · $288K median, 11 postings
  2. Positron · $250K median, 4 postings
  3. Lightmatter · $242K median, 4 postings
  4. Cerebras · $230K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$182K median, $159K–$218K typical, 173 postingsUnited States: middle half $159K–$218K, median $182K
  2. California$187K median, $159K–$220K typical, 89 postingsCalifornia: middle half $159K–$220K, median $187K
  3. San Jose, CA$187K median, $160K–$213K typical, 45 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $160K–$213K, median $187K
  4. Texas$187K median, $182K–$218K typical, 24 postingsTexas: middle half $182K–$218K, median $187K
  5. Remote$220K median, $150K–$242K typical, 10 postingsRemote: middle half $150K–$242K, median $220K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $220K median, $150K–$242K typical, from 8 postings. On-site: $182K median, $160K–$218K typical, from 122 postings.

Newest Physical Design Engineer postings

  1. Physical Design Engineer - ImplementationLanceSoft · United States · $76.73–$95.91/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Physical Design EngineerLanceSoft · United States · $67.30–$84.13/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Principal Physical Design Engineer — ASIC Products Division (APD)VMware · San Jose, CA · $144K–$230K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Physical Design Engineer (New College Grad) — ASIC Products Division (APD)VMware · San Jose, CA · $82.5K–$132K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Physical Design EngineerLanceSoft · Santa Clara, CA · $65.00–$95.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Physical Design Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Physical Design Engineer jobs is $180K a year, from 192 job postings with pay at 67 companies.

What is the typical Physical Design Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $159K–$218K. The top 10% list $250K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $139K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Physical Design Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Etched ($288K), Positron ($250K), Lightmatter ($242K).

How does Physical Design Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $172K, Senior $174K, Staff $194K, Principal $187K.

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