Skip to content
applystead.Log inGet started

Applystead salaries · 18 posted pay ranges

R&D Engineer IC Design salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 18 open job postings for R&D Engineer IC Design roles at 1 company, updated Nov 15, 2026.

Continue with GoogleGet matched to R&D Engineer IC Design jobs

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

Pay distribution

R&D Engineer IC Design: postings by posted pay18 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $140K to $200K. Median $159K; middle half $156K–$187K.Median $159K$140K$200K

Postings per pay band: $140K–$145K: 3; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 10; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 4; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$156K median, $140K–$156K typical, 7 postingsMid level: middle half $140K–$156K, median $156K
  2. Staff$159K median, $159K–$159K typical, 7 postingsStaff: middle half $159K–$159K, median $159K
  3. Principal$187K median, $187K–$187K typical, 4 postingsPrincipal: middle half $187K–$187K, median $187K

Companies hiring

  1. VMware$159K median, $156K–$187K typical, 18 postingsVMware: middle half $156K–$187K, median $159K

Top-paying companies

  1. VMware · $159K median, 18 postings

By location

  1. United States$159K median, $156K–$187K typical, 18 postingsUnited States: middle half $156K–$187K, median $159K
  2. California$159K median, $156K–$187K typical, 13 postingsCalifornia: middle half $156K–$187K, median $159K
  3. San Jose, CA$156K median, $156K–$159K typical, 12 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $156K–$159K, median $156K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $159K median, $140K–$187K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest R&D Engineer IC Design postings

  1. R&D Engineer IC Design 5VMware · San Jose, CA · $144K–$230K/yr · Posted Oct 31, 2026
  2. R&D Engineer IC Design 4VMware · United States · $122K–$195K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026
  3. R&D Engineer IC DesignVMware · San Jose, CA · $120K–$192K/yr · Posted Aug 25, 2026
  4. R&D Engineer IC DesignVMware · San Jose, CA · $108K–$173K/yr · Posted Aug 25, 2026
  5. R&D Engineer IC DesignVMware · San Jose, CA · $120K–$192K/yr · Posted Aug 25, 2026
  6. Want Applystead to find more jobs like these? Start free trial →

Software EngineerSystems EngineerElectrical EngineerMechanical EngineerProject Engineer

Questions and answers

How much does a R&D Engineer IC Design make?

The median posted base pay for R&D Engineer IC Design jobs is $159K a year, from 18 job postings with pay at 1 company.

What is the typical R&D Engineer IC Design pay range?

The middle half of postings list $156K–$187K. The top 10% list $187K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $140K or less.

Which companies pay the most for R&D Engineer IC Design jobs?

By median posted pay: VMware ($159K).

How does R&D Engineer IC Design pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $156K, Staff $159K, Principal $187K.

Free tools and comparisons

Applystead vs TealApplystead vs Wonderin AICareer goals interview answer generatorCommute cost calculatorContract to salary calculatorCV personal statement generator

Start free trial