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Component design engineer salary

Average component design engineer salary

$102,845

$49.44 hourly rate

Entry-level component design engineer salary
$77,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Component Design Engineer Salaries

The average salary for a Component Design Engineer is approximately $102,845 per year, translating to about $49 per hour. Salary levels can vary significantly based on several factors, including geographic location, experience, and the specific field of employment. For instance, engineers in high-demand areas or specialized sectors often enjoy higher compensation.

Average Salaries by State

In states with a robust engineering sector, such as California and Texas, salaries can exceed the national average. For example, California offers some of the highest salaries in the field, with many engineers earning upwards of $120,000 annually.

Experience Matters

Experience plays a crucial role in determining salary. Entry-level positions typically start around $70,000, while seasoned professionals can command salaries nearing $150,000. Additionally, engineers with specialized skills in advanced technologies or certifications tend to earn more.

Opportunities for Growth

The demand for Component Design Engineers is projected to grow, opening doors for new job opportunities. Staying updated with industry trends and continuously improving your skills can significantly enhance your earning potential in this dynamic field.

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Where can a Component Design Engineer earn more?

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Columbus, OH$130,697
Columbia, SC$75,618
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Resource Technology Corp/MI$121,999
Smiths Group$65,773

Component design engineer salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level component design engineer$68,600$32.98
Mid-level component design engineer$109,000$52.56
Senior-level component design engineer$162,000$77.72

Component design engineer salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a component design engineer typically falls between $89,412 and $134,757.
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$102,845yearly
glassdoor[1]
$132,824yearly
comparably[2]
$134,757yearly
Salary.com[3]
$89,412yearly
payscale[4]
$89,998yearly

Average component design engineer salary by state

The average component design engineer salary in California, New Mexico, and Washington are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average component design engineer salary states are Tennessee, Montana, and West Virginia.

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Highest paying states for component design engineers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1California$121,134$58.24
2Washington$111,598$53.65
3Alaska$110,479$53.11
4Vermont$103,618$49.82
5Idaho$104,331$50.16
6New Mexico$117,419$56.45
7Massachusetts$101,952$49.02
8New York$103,965$49.98
9Texas$98,068$47.15
10District of Columbia$104,580$50.28
11Louisiana$104,529$50.25
12Alabama$95,212$45.77
13North Carolina$96,861$46.57
14Maryland$101,799$48.94
15North Dakota$95,719$46.02
16Florida$97,731$46.99
17Wyoming$93,117$44.77
18Delaware$95,626$45.97
19Oklahoma$98,674$47.44
20Colorado$95,842$46.08
21Oregon$92,711$44.57
22Missouri$96,618$46.45
23Pennsylvania$95,107$45.72
24Nevada$94,382$45.38
25New Jersey$98,861$47.53
26Michigan$86,138$41.41
27Maine$90,932$43.72
28Indiana$90,344$43.43
29South Dakota$90,417$43.47
30Virginia$87,329$41.99
31Nebraska$87,361$42.00
32Kansas$88,146$42.38
33Iowa$86,921$41.79
34Minnesota$88,279$42.44
35Hawaii$91,988$44.23
36Rhode Island$88,396$42.50
37Georgia$87,368$42.00
38Arizona$84,319$40.54
39New Hampshire$84,779$40.76
40Wisconsin$83,932$40.35
41Connecticut$84,594$40.67
42Utah$81,348$39.11
43Illinois$83,654$40.22
44Arkansas$82,121$39.48
45Mississippi$82,925$39.87
46Montana$80,125$38.52
47Tennessee$80,703$38.80
48West Virginia$79,473$38.21
49Ohio$78,231$37.61
50Kentucky$78,285$37.64
51South Carolina$75,588$36.34

Highest paying cities for component design engineers

The highest-paying cities for component design engineers are Folsom, CA, Mount Vernon, WA, and Waltham, MA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Folsom, CA$130,697$62.84
2Mount Vernon, WA$112,275$53.98
3Waltham, MA$101,942$49.01
4Austin, TX$98,329$47.27
5Cary, NC$97,166$46.71
6Fort Collins, CO$95,761$46.04
7Allentown, PA$95,377$45.85
8Hillsboro, OR$92,272$44.36
9Indianapolis, IN$90,225$43.38
10Edina, MN$88,193$42.40
11Cedar Falls, IA$87,172$41.91
12Novi, MI$86,090$41.39
13Eau Claire, WI$84,869$40.80
14Tempe, AZ$84,286$40.52
15Cookeville, TN$80,584$38.74
16Cincinnati, OH$77,546$37.28
17Columbia, SC$75,618$36.35

Component design engineer salary details

A component design engineer's salary ranges from $77,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $136,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average component design engineer salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a component design engineer's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$136,000$11,333$65
75th Percentile$119,000$9,917$57
Average$102,845$8,570$49
25th Percentile$88,000$7,333$42
10th Percentile$77,000$6,417$37

Highest paying component design engineer jobs

The highest paying types of component design engineers are electrical engineer lead, senior electrical engineer, and system design engineer.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Electrical & Instrumentation Designer$81,188$6,766$39.0381,243
Electrical Engineer Internship$63,398$5,283$30.4880,744
Electrical Project Engineer$84,342$7,029$40.5567,802
Engineer$92,076$7,673$44.27618,207
Electrical Engineer Lead$111,251$9,271$53.4982,196
Electrical Designer$64,930$5,411$31.2282,332

Top companies hiring component design engineers now:

  1. CNH Industrial jobs (3)
  2. Ford Motor jobs (2)
  3. Yazaki North America jobs (4)
  4. Micron Technology jobs (13)
  5. IBM jobs (2)

Which companies pay component design engineers the most?

Component design engineer salaries at Resource Technology Corp/MI and Randstad North America, Inc. are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average component design engineer salary at companies like Altera Law Group and CNH Industrial are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Resource Technology Corp/MI$121,999$58.65
2Randstad North America, Inc.$109,333$52.56
3Altera Law Group$104,751$50.36
4CNH Industrial$104,751$50.36
5Smiths Interconnect$104,030$50.01
6Numonyx Inc$102,019$49.05
7Grayhill$101,283$48.69
8Micron Technology$101,193$48.65
9Los Alamos National Laboratory$98,554$47.38
10Intel$96,081$46.19
11General Electric$95,759$46.04
12Rolls-Royce$92,959$44.69
13John Deere$91,958$44.21
14Belcan$86,523$41.60
15PACCAR$83,512$40.15
16Quest Global$82,711$39.76
17Smiths Group$65,773$31.62

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$103,000$101,800$100,600$99,400$98,200$97,000
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Component design engineer salary trends

The average component design engineer salary has risen by $15,208 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average component design engineer earned $87,637 annually, but today, they earn $102,845 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for component design engineers over the last decade.

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Average component design engineer salary over time

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Component design engineer salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$103,000$49.44+2.3%
2024$100,000$48.32+1.9%
2023$98,600$47.39+1.6%
2022$97,000$46.62+0.9%
2021$96,100$46.20+1.3%

Recently added component design engineer salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Blue OriginLunar Fluid Components and Tubing, Design Engineer III-Lunar PermanenceSeattle, WA06/30/2025$117,498
Rolls RoyceComponent Design Engineer-Turbomachinery TransmissionsIndianapolis, IN06/28/2025$70,629
Blue OriginLunar Fluid Components and Tubing, Design Engineer III-Lunar PermanenceSeattle, WA05/27/2025$117,498
Rolls-RoyceComponent Design Engineer-Turbomachinery TransmissionsIndianapolis, IN05/16/2025$70,629
Motion Recruitment PartnersReact Component Design Engineer/React/Typescript/Hybrid/Sunrise, FL05/14/2025$125,220
GE VernovaAdvanced Component Design EngineerGreenville, NC05/13/2025$79,400
Russell TobinComponent Design EngineerIndianapolis, IN04/24/2025$125,220
Dover CorporationDesign Engineer-Precision ComponentsPawcatuck, CT04/18/2025$65,000
Rolls RoyceEngineer-Component DesignIndianapolis, IN04/17/2025$70,629
Rolls-RoyceComponent Design Engineer-TransmissionsIndianapolis, IN03/28/2025$70,629

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