Design Engineer Salary in the US
$69,450
per year
per month
$5,790
per month
per year
Bonus
$3,150/year
Profit Sharing
$2,650/year
Bonus
$260/month
Profit Sharing
$220/month
Design Engineer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Design Engineer is $69,450 per year ($5,790 per month), which is $15,960 (+30%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Design Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $54,170. The highest salaries can exceed $102,740.
A Design Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $54,170. The highest salaries can exceed $102,740.
$54,170
Low
$69,450
Average salary
$102,740
High
$4,510
Low
$5,790
Average salary
$8,560
High
Total pay includes salary, bonus and profit sharing.
$0 $61,900 $123,790 | ||
| Salary | $54,170 - 102,740 | |
| Bonus | $50 - 10,450 | |
| Profit Sharing | $0 - 10,600 | |
| Total Pay | $54,220 - 123,790 |
$0 $5,160 $10,310 | ||
| Salary | $4,510 - 8,560 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 870 | |
| Profit Sharing | $0 - 880 | |
| Total Pay | $4,510 - 10,310 |
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Design Engineer Salary Range
Among Design Engineers in the US, Entry Level Design Engineers and Junior Design Engineers have the lowest salaries, while Product Design Engineers, Automotive Design Engineers and Senior Design Engineers enjoy the highest salaries.
Design Engineer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Design Engineer | $82K/year | +18% |
| Automotive Design Engineer | $74K/year | +7% |
| Product Design Engineer | $73K/year | +5% |
| Mechanical Design Engineer | $72K/year | +4% |
| Hardware Design Engineer | $72K/year | +4% |
| HVAC Design Engineer | $72K/year | +3% |
| Electrical Design Engineer | $68K/year | -2% |
| Junior Design Engineer | $57K/year | -18% |
| Entry Level Design Engineer | $55K/year | -21% |
Design Engineer - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Design Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $55,450 per year. A mid level Design Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $66,370, while a Senior Design Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $80,420. Design Engineers with more than 20 years of experience earn $87,550 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Design Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +26% |
| Senior | ▲ +16% |
| Average Salary | $69,450/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -4% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -20% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
15%
15%
Male
85%
85%
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Design Engineer - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Design Engineer jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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