Design Engineer

Live market data · Data as of 2026-11-02

731 open Design Engineer roles listed in November 2026. Median salary: $120,000 (n=318).

Salary distribution (n=318 disclosed postings)

Salary distribution for Design Engineer: 314 listings with disclosed salary; range $60k to $400k; median $120k.
Per-listing salary midpoints binned (n=314). Markers: median, P25, P75.

Top hiring companies

Seniority mix

  • mid442
  • senior158
  • junior70
  • staff22
  • lead17
  • principal17
  • unknown4
  • manager1

Remote posture

  • unknown287
  • hybrid233
  • onsite121
  • remote90

Language in Design Engineer listings

Most common non-stopword terms across these 731 postings. See all tracked words →

engineer96%engineering92%technical79%skills70%degree66%related63%systems63%color56%knowledge55%manufacturing55%performance55%vision53%employees52%engineers52%meet50%mechanical50%solutions50%products50%

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Frequently asked

What does a Design Engineer do?

Design Engineer openings across the US — code + design crossover. Live skill and salary data. Design Drift tracks this role across active job postings, updated daily.

How many Design Engineer jobs are open right now?

731 active postings in our corpus as of 2026-11-02. Top hiring: Jacobs, Eaton, Micron Technology.

What is the median salary for a Design Engineer?

$120,000 USD/year, based on 318 listings that disclosed a salary range. Percentiles: $100,000 (P25) → $160,199 (P75).