50% of professionals earn between $55,000 - $110,000 USD
The median salary is $80,000
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The average salary for a Design Engineer in United States is USD 55,000 - USD 110,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 95,000 per year, based on 94,058 active job listings.
The cities with the most Design Engineer job opportunities in United States are Austin, San Jose, New York, Houston, San Francisco. Austin leads with 1,791 job openings.
Leading employers for Design Engineer roles in United States include PARADIGM Structural Engineers, Inc., Utilitra, River AI, 247Protas, MRINetwork.
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