Design Engineer Salary in United States
Design Engineer Salary in Palo Alto
Based on 1,863 job listings - Palo Alto, United States 2026
-12.5% vs 2025Average salary
$149,252 - $216,221
Median salary
$150,000 - $230,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$103K
25th percentile$120K
Median$150K
75th percentile$175K
90th percentile$200K
50% of professionals earn between $120,375 - $175,000 USD
The median salary is $150,000
Compare with national average
Palo Alto
Average salary
149,252 - 216,221
Median salary
150,000 - 230,000
1,863 job openings
United States
Average salary
100,000 - 125,000
Median salary
100,000 - 125,000
414,655 job openings
Other cities
Austin12,434 job openings
San Jose8,712 job openings
Santa Clara6,032 job openings
San Diego5,318 job openings
San Francisco5,208 job openings
New York5,119 job openings
Seattle4,155 job openings
Huntsville4,034 job openings
Houston3,959 job openings
Los Angeles3,772 job openings
Sunnyvale3,761 job openings
Phoenix2,929 job openings
Dallas2,831 job openings
Denver2,796 job openings
Chicago2,546 job openings
Tucson2,432 job openings
Atlanta2,323 job openings
Irvine2,315 job openings
Cupertino2,241 job openings
Columbus2,209 job openings
Charlotte2,131 job openings
Raleigh2,023 job openings
Boston1,957 job openings
Orlando1,911 job openings
Eastern1,854 job openings
Milpitas1,716 job openings
Richardson1,684 job openings
The average salary for a Design Engineer in Palo Alto, United States is USD 149,252 - USD 216,221 per year in 2026, based on 1,863 job listings.
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