How much does a CAD Engineer make?

Updated Sep 30, 2023

Experience

Industry

$89,346 / yrTotal Pay
$79,388 / yrBase Pay
$9,958 / yrAdditional Pay

$89,346

 / yr
$63K$128K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a CAD Engineer is $89,346 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $79,388 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $9,958 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Top Paying Companies

For a Cad Engineer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Cad Engineer in United States. Employers include NVIDIA, Apple and Synopsys.

1
NVIDIA
NVIDIA
$173,713/yr
2K open jobs
2
Apple
$162,557/yr
4
Xilinx
$153,581/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Cad Engineer in United States

1NVIDIA$173,713
2Apple$162,557
3Synopsys$157,359
4Xilinx$153,581
5Silicon Labs$145,249
6SanDisk$137,062
7Intel Corporation$136,988
8Qualcomm$130,283
9Cypress Semiconductor$119,701
10Micron Technology$112,043

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Intel Corporation
4.1
CAD EngineerSee 259 salaries from all locations

$136,988

 / yr
NVIDIA
4.6
CAD EngineerSee 232 salaries from all locations

$173,713

 / yr
Qualcomm
4.1
CAD EngineerSee 154 salaries from all locations

$130,283

 / yr
Technosoft Engineering
4.3
CAD EngineerSee 132 salaries from all locations

$83,705

 / yr
Analog Devices
4
CAD EngineerSee 41 salaries from all locations

$98,922

 / yr
Conformis
2.9
CAD EngineerSee 29 salaries from all locations

$80,367

 / yr
TechnoSoft Services
4.6
CAD EngineerSee 25 salaries from all locations

$82,426

 / yr

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NVIDIA
4.6
Engineer CADSee 20 salaries from all locations

$171,777

 / yr
Apple
4.2
CAD EngineerSee 19 salaries from all locations

$162,557

 / yr
Silicon Labs
4.5
CAD EngineerSee 17 salaries from all locations

$145,249

 / yr
Micron Technology
3.7
CAD EngineerSee 15 salaries from all locations

$112,043

 / yr
SanDisk
3.9
CAD EngineerSee 13 salaries from all locations

$137,062

 / yr
Conformis
2.9
CAD Engineer ISee 12 salaries from all locations

$62,874

 / yr
Samsung Austin Semiconductor
3.6
CAD EngineerSee 9 salaries from all locations

$105,561

 / yr
Integrated Device Technology
3.8
CAD EngineerSee 8 salaries from all locations

$102,314

 / yr
Microchip Technology
4.1
CAD EngineerSee 8 salaries from all locations

$92,313

 / yr
Cypress Semiconductor
3.6
CAD EngineerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$119,701

 / yr
MediaTek
3.9
CAD EngineerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$101,150

 / yr
Xilinx
4.2
CAD EngineerSee 6 salaries from all locations

$153,581

 / yr
Synopsys
4.1
CAD EngineerSee 6 salaries from all locations

$157,359

 / yr
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CAD Engineer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Intel Corporation CAD Engineer salaries - 259 salaries reported$136,988/yr
NVIDIA CAD Engineer salaries - 232 salaries reported$173,713/yr
Qualcomm CAD Engineer salaries - 154 salaries reported$130,283/yr
Technosoft Engineering CAD Engineer salaries - 132 salaries reported$83,705/yr
Analog Devices CAD Engineer salaries - 41 salaries reported$98,922/yr
Conformis CAD Engineer salaries - 29 salaries reported$80,367/yr
TechnoSoft Services CAD Engineer salaries - 25 salaries reported$82,426/yr
NVIDIA Engineer CAD salaries - 20 salaries reported$171,777/yr
Apple CAD Engineer salaries - 19 salaries reported$162,557/yr
Silicon Labs CAD Engineer salaries - 17 salaries reported$145,249/yr
Micron Technology CAD Engineer salaries - 15 salaries reported$112,043/yr
SanDisk CAD Engineer salaries - 13 salaries reported$137,062/yr
Conformis CAD Engineer I salaries - 12 salaries reported$62,874/yr
Samsung Austin Semiconductor CAD Engineer salaries - 9 salaries reported$105,561/yr
Integrated Device Technology CAD Engineer salaries - 8 salaries reported$102,314/yr
Microchip Technology CAD Engineer salaries - 8 salaries reported$92,313/yr
Cypress Semiconductor CAD Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reported$119,701/yr
MediaTek CAD Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reported$101,150/yr
Xilinx CAD Engineer salaries - 6 salaries reported$153,581/yr
Synopsys CAD Engineer salaries - 6 salaries reported$157,359/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Cad Engineer in United States

The top 2 paying industries for a Cad Engineer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $133,636 and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $98,922.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$133,636

    18% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$98,922

    10% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Cad Engineer are NVIDIA, Apple, and Synopsys.

NVIDIANVIDIA$173,713/yr
AppleApple$162,557/yr
SynopsysSynopsys$157,359/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Engineering?

Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.

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Submitted

Date or Time

VLSI CAD Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$120,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
CAD/CAM Engineer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$110,500

/yr

$109K | $2K

Submitted 3 days ago

7-9 years
3 days ago
CAD Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$58,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
CAM Programmer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$26

/hr

Submitted 5 days ago

1-3 years
5 days ago
CAD Engineer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted 6 days ago

7-9 years
6 days ago
CAD Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted 6 days ago

1-3 years
6 days ago
CAD Programmer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$21

/hr

Submitted 9 days ago

1-3 years
9 days ago
CAD Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$110,000

/yr

Submitted 12 days ago

1-3 years
12 days ago
CAD Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$76,470

/yr

Submitted 12 days ago

1-3 years
12 days ago

CAD Engineer pay FAQ

The average salary for a CAD Engineer is $89,346 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1264 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a CAD Engineer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a CAD Engineer in United States is $107,952 per year.

The lowest salary for a CAD Engineer in United States is $74,508 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a CAD Engineer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a CAD Engineer.

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