The salary trajectory of a Design Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $110,379 per year (estimate) and goes up to $244,357 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Design Engineer at Applied Engineering is $122,322 per year or $59 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $193,365 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $96,831 (25th percentile) and $156,148 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 1 salaries submitted by Applied Engineering Design Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Design Engineer professionals typically earn between $47 and $75 per hour.
Design Engineer professionals typically earn between $8,069 and $13,012 monthly.