How much does a Senior Design Engineer make?
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$164K
/yrThe estimated total pay for a Senior Design Engineer is $163,971 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $133,683 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 $30,288 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 $135K-$201K/yr?
For Senior Design Engineer
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Design Engineer | $163,971 /yr |
| Lead Design Engineer | $138,120 /yr |
| Principal Design Engineer | $192,071 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Senior Design Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Design Engineer in United States. Employers include Apple, NVIDIA and Microsoft.
Top Paying Companies
For Senior Design Engineer in United States
| 1 | Apple | $244,412 | |
| 2 | NVIDIA | $228,495 | |
| 3 | Microsoft | $228,081 | |
| 4 | Tesla | $221,045 | |
| 5 | Xilinx | $205,457 | |
| 6 | Silicon Labs | $204,770 | |
| 7 | Cirrus Logic | $197,433 | |
| 8 | Arm | $195,265 | |
| 9 | AMD | $193,333 | |
| 10 | Texas Instruments | $192,525 |
For Senior Design Engineer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Senior Design Engineer?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Design Engineer | $163,971 /yr |
| Lead Design Engineer | $138,120 /yr |
| Principal Design Engineer | $192,071 /yr |
What are total pay estimates for a Senior Design Engineer at different companies?
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$193,333
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Top Paying Industries
For a Senior Design Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Design Engineer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $173,392, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $153,319, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $144,378, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $142,629, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $141,628.
Recent Salaries Shared
For senior design engineer
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United States of America
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$113K | $25K
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United States of America
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$135K | $35K
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United States of America
| 10-14 years
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$105K | $2K
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United States of America
| 4-6 years
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$160K | $50K
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United States of America
| 4-6 years
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$112K | $3K
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United States of America
| 10-14 years
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$150K | $57K
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Senior Design Engineer pay FAQ
The average salary for a Senior Design Engineer is $163,971 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 4692 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Design Engineer employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Senior Design Engineer in United States is $201,318 per year.
The lowest salary for a Senior Design Engineer in United States is $135,173 per year.
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