Design Engineer Salary in United States
Design Engineer Salary in Seattle
Based on 3,373 job listings - Seattle, United States 2026
-13.1% vs 2025Average salary
$133,629 - $187,366
Median salary
$130,706 - $180,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$84K
25th percentile$101K
Median$131K
75th percentile$170K
90th percentile$184K
50% of professionals earn between $100,500 - $170,000 USD
The median salary is $130,706
Compare with national average
Seattle
Average salary
133,629 - 187,366
Median salary
130,706 - 180,000
3,373 job openings
United States
Average salary
95,880 - 120,000
Median salary
95,880 - 120,000
348,349 job openings
Other cities
Austin9,073 job openings
San Jose6,940 job openings
Santa Clara5,112 job openings
San Diego4,661 job openings
San Francisco4,235 job openings
New York4,179 job openings
Houston3,282 job openings
Sunnyvale3,048 job openings
Huntsville2,947 job openings
Los Angeles2,838 job openings
Phoenix2,543 job openings
Tucson2,427 job openings
Denver2,239 job openings
Dallas2,142 job openings
Chicago2,106 job openings
Eastern1,896 job openings
Charlotte1,880 job openings
Atlanta1,876 job openings
Columbus1,860 job openings
Irvine1,851 job openings
Orlando1,746 job openings
Cupertino1,722 job openings
Raleigh1,669 job openings
Boston1,642 job openings
Richardson1,535 job openings
Milpitas1,483 job openings
Palo Alto1,466 job openings
Mountain View1,451 job openings
The average salary for a Design Engineer in Seattle, United States is USD 133,629 - USD 187,366 per year in 2026, based on 3,373 job listings.
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