Rivian design engineer salary

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Average Rivian design engineer salary

$96,385yearly

$37.08 hourly rate

Entry-level Rivian design engineer salary

$69,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Rivian pay design engineers?

The average salary for Rivian design engineers is $96,385 per year. Rivian design engineer salaries range between $69,000 to $133,000 per year. Rivian design engineers earn 25% more than the national average salary for design engineers of $77,134.

Location impacts how much a design engineer at Rivian can expect to make. Design engineers at Rivian make the most in Irvine, CA, Wittmann, AZ, and Denver, CO.

How much does Rivian pay design engineers by location?

Rivian pays design engineers the most in Irvine, CA, Wittmann, AZ, and Denver, CO. Additionally, cities like Bellevue and New York also report highly competitive salaries for design engineers at Rivian.

Design engineer Rivian salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Irvine, CA	$127,272	$61.19
2	Wittmann, AZ	$109,218	$52.51
3	Denver, CO	$97,249	$46.75
4	Bellevue, WA	$95,030	$45.69
5	New York, NY	$85,925	$41.31
6	Normal, IL	$85,658	$41.18
7	Plymouth, MI	$84,662	$40.70

Highest-paid Rivian design engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Design Engineering Manager	$170,930	$82	-
2	Mechanical Engineering Manager	$162,240	$78	-
3	Principal Engineer	$162,058	$78	-
4	Project Lead Engineer	$157,328	$76	-
5	Principal Design Engineer	$155,304	$75	-
6	Senior Staff Engineer	$154,875	$74	4
7	Staff Engineer	$154,076	$74	8
8	Staff Design Engineer	$152,234	$73	-
9	Principal Project Engineer	$149,069	$72	-
10	Team Lead Engineer	$146,541	$70	-

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Design engineer salary at Rivian competitors

ZAP, General Motors, and Freightliner Trucks offer the highest pay for design engineers at Rivian competitors.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	ZAP	$99,875	$48	-
2	General Motors	$98,167	$47	296
3	Freightliner Trucks	$85,879	$41	2