How much does a Development Engineer make?
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$141K
/yrThe estimated total pay for a Development Engineer is $141,234 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $111,841 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 $29,392 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.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $116K-$174K/yr?
Top Paying Companies
For a Development Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Development Engineer in United States. Employers include Apple, Ansys and Simulia.
Top Paying Companies
For Development Engineer in United States
| 1 | Apple | $265,915 | |
| 2 | Ansys | $191,161 | |
| 3 | Simulia | $169,692 | |
| 4 | Lumileds | $166,044 | |
| 5 | McAfee | $152,986 | |
| 6 | Rivian | $149,448 | |
| 7 | Sears | $146,265 | |
| 8 | Seagate Technology | $143,043 | |
| 9 | General Motors (GM) | $141,405 | |
| 10 | Caterpillar | $138,683 |
What are total pay estimates for a Development Engineer at different companies?
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/ yr
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$146,265
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$132,397
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$121,540
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$141,405
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Top Paying Industries
For a Development Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Development Engineer in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $137,288, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $133,240, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $132,397, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $130,299, and Information Technology with a median total pay of $127,753.
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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.
Recent Salaries Shared
For development engineer
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$91K | $15K
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$85K | $5K
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$128K | $13K
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Development Engineer pay FAQ
The average salary for a Development Engineer is $141,234 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1498 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Development Engineer employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Development Engineer in United States is $173,853 per year.
The lowest salary for a Development Engineer in United States is $116,303 per year.
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