Content has loaded

Design engineer salary in United States, 2026

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

Average base salary

$99,018
Average $99,018
Low $56,344
High $174,013

The average salary for a design engineer is $99,018 per year in the United States and $1,400 cash bonus per year.5.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 28, 2026).

Design Engineer job openings in United States

slide 1 of 6
slide1 of 6
Transmission & Driveline Desig...
Stellantis3.9out of 5 stars.
Auburn Hills, MI
15 hours 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
View company
Snap
 
$324,500per year
View company
Monogram
 
$275,000per year
View company
LLNL
 
$262,353per year
View company
Lawrence Livermore National La...
 
$262,353per year
View company
Employnet
 
$249,600per year
View company

Highest paying cities for Design Engineers near United States

  1. Everett, WA
    $176,162 per year
  2. Austin, TX
    $139,744 per year
  3. Fremont, CA
    $110,749 per year
  4. Schaumburg, IL
    $93,410 per year
  5. Columbus, IN
    $82,644 per year

Where can a Design Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Design Engineers in different locations
vs

How much do similar professions as Design Engineer get paid in United States?

Senior Design Engineer

Job openings
Average $122,553 per year