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Design engineer salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Design Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$98,460
Average $98,460
Low $56,028
High $173,026

The average salary for a design engineer is $98,460 per year in the United States and $1,400 cash bonus per year.5.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Design Engineer job openings in United States

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Design Engineer 2
Cintal, Inc.5out of 5 stars.
Chillicothe, IL
$60,000 - $80,000 a year
1 hour ago

Highest paying companies for Design Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Snap
 
$324,500per year
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Snap
 
$324,500per year
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Monogram
 
$275,000per year
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LLNL
 
$262,353per year
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Lawrence Livermore National La...
 
$262,353per year
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Employnet
 
$249,600per year
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Highest paying cities for Design Engineers near United States

  1. Everett, WA
    $170,898 per year
  2. Austin, TX
    $136,070 per year
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $127,921 per year
  4. Fremont, CA
    $114,612 per year
  5. Columbus, IN
    $96,735 per year

Where can a Design Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Design Engineers in different locations
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Senior Design Engineer

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