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Average Ford Motor design engineer salary

$91,777yearly

$37.08 hourly rate

Entry-level Ford Motor design engineer salary
$69,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Ford Motor pay design engineers?

The average salary for Ford Motor design engineers is $91,777 per year. Ford Motor design engineer salaries range between $69,000 to $120,000 per year. Ford Motor design engineers earn 19% more than the national average salary for design engineers of $77,134.

Location impacts how much a design engineer at Ford Motor can expect to make. Design engineers at Ford Motor make the most in Palo Alto, CA, Chicago, IL, and Dearborn, MI.

How much does Ford Motor pay design engineers by location?

Ford Motor pays design engineers the most in Palo Alto, CA, Chicago, IL, and Dearborn, MI. Additionally, cities like Sunrise and Claycomo also report highly competitive salaries for design engineers at Ford Motor.

Design engineer Ford Motor salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Palo Alto, CA$118,435$56.94
2Chicago, IL$85,445$41.08
3Dearborn, MI$83,550$40.17
4Sunrise, FL$82,358$39.60
5Claycomo, MO$78,692$37.83
6Indianapolis, IN$78,158$37.58
7Louisville, KY$75,829$36.46
8Sharonville, OH$75,820$36.45

Highest-paid Ford Motor design engineers by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Design Engineering Manager$161,810$78-
2Principal Engineer$155,580$751
3Mechanical Engineering Manager$154,394$74-
4Senior Staff Engineer$152,911$7456
5Project Lead Engineer$149,726$72-
6Principal Design Engineer$149,156$72-
7Staff Design Engineer$145,714$701
8Principal Project Engineer$144,737$70-
9Staff Engineer$141,255$682
10Principle Engineer$137,185$66-

Design engineer salary at Ford Motor competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1General Motors$98,167$47291
2Harley-Davidson$95,314$465
3Tesla$92,300$44251
4Oshkosh$90,215$4354
5Dana Incorporated$90,100$435
6Cummins$69,431$3333

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