Design Engineer Salary in United States
Design Engineer Salary in San Jose
Based on 6,907 job listings - San Jose, United States 2026
-13.1% vs 2025Average salary
$147,755 - $220,983
Median salary
$150,000 - $223,589
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$88K
25th percentile$122K
Median$150K
75th percentile$180K
90th percentile$200K
50% of professionals earn between $121,900 - $180,150 USD
The median salary is $150,000
Compare with national average
San Jose
Average salary
147,755 - 220,983
Median salary
150,000 - 223,589
6,907 job openings
United States
Average salary
95,200 - 120,000
Median salary
95,200 - 120,000
347,812 job openings
Other cities
Austin9,056 job openings
Santa Clara5,067 job openings
San Diego4,635 job openings
San Francisco4,211 job openings
New York4,155 job openings
Seattle3,364 job openings
Houston3,259 job openings
Sunnyvale3,027 job openings
Huntsville2,947 job openings
Los Angeles2,825 job openings
Phoenix2,537 job openings
Tucson2,429 job openings
Denver2,229 job openings
Dallas2,137 job openings
Chicago2,098 job openings
Eastern1,895 job openings
Columbus1,873 job openings
Charlotte1,864 job openings
Atlanta1,860 job openings
Irvine1,844 job openings
Orlando1,735 job openings
Cupertino1,727 job openings
Raleigh1,662 job openings
Boston1,633 job openings
Richardson1,533 job openings
Milpitas1,476 job openings
Palo Alto1,455 job openings
Mountain View1,449 job openings
The average salary for a Design Engineer in San Jose, United States is USD 147,755 - USD 220,983 per year in 2026, based on 6,907 job listings.
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