How much does an asic design engineer make?

The average asic design engineer salary in the United States is $109,252. Asic design engineer salaries typically range between $82,000 and $144,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for asic design engineers is $52.52 per hour. Asic design engineer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Asic design engineers earn the highest average salary in Washington.

Asic design engineer salary

Q: What state pays Asic Design Engineers the most?

Washington pays Asic Design Engineers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $127,877 per year, or $61.48 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as an asic design engineer?

You know if you are being paid fairly as an asic design engineer if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in California you should be paid close to $124,757 per year.

Average asic design engineer salary

$109,252

$52.52 hourly rate

Entry-level asic design engineer salary

$82,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Average Asic Design Engineer Salary Details

As of October 2025, the average salary for an Asic Design Engineer stands at $109,252 annually. This figure can vary significantly based on location, experience, and the specific industry sector. For example, states like California and New York typically offer higher salaries due to the higher cost of living and concentration of tech companies.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level positions start around $80,000, while experienced engineers can earn upwards of $150,000. Factors such as additional certifications and skills in advanced design software can further influence salary potential.

Job Opportunities

Asic Design Engineers are in demand across various industries, including consumer electronics, telecommunications, and automotive sectors. By identifying specific regions and companies that offer competitive salaries, you can enhance your job search. Utilize resources like job boards and salary comparison tools to find opportunities that align with your career goals.

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Asic design engineer salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level asic design engineer	$97,800	$47.01
Mid-level asic design engineer	$122,000	$58.50
Senior-level asic design engineer	$154,000	$73.85

Asic design engineer salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, SalaryExpert and Payscale, the average salary for an asic design engineer typically falls between $109,252 and $154,143.

zippia

$109,252yearly

glassdoor[1]

$154,143yearly

ZipRecruiter[2]

$150,195yearly

payscale[3]

$109,305yearly

SalaryExpert[4]

$120,771yearly

Average asic design engineer salary by state

The average asic design engineer salary in Washington, California, and Rhode Island are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average asic design engineer salary states are Wisconsin, Kentucky, and Iowa.

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Highest paying states for asic design engineers

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington	$127,877	$61.48
2	California	$124,757	$59.98
3	Texas	$107,216	$51.55
4	Michigan	$98,664	$47.43
5	Alabama	$97,269	$46.76
6	Rhode Island	$121,736	$58.53
7	New Mexico	$101,603	$48.85
8	North Dakota	$97,713	$46.98
9	Arizona	$95,845	$46.08
10	Utah	$94,583	$45.47
11	District of Columbia	$104,464	$50.22
12	Alaska	$100,257	$48.20
13	Connecticut	$99,421	$47.80
14	Massachusetts	$97,671	$46.96
15	Oregon	$93,920	$45.15
16	Georgia	$96,444	$46.37
17	Maryland	$97,427	$46.84
18	Delaware	$96,278	$46.29
19	Colorado	$94,317	$45.34
20	Oklahoma	$97,692	$46.97
21	Wyoming	$90,215	$43.37
22	Nevada	$93,964	$45.17
23	Maine	$95,746	$46.03
24	Virginia	$92,843	$44.64
25	New Hampshire	$92,566	$44.50
26	Hawaii	$98,908	$47.55
27	New Jersey	$96,577	$46.43
28	Tennessee	$90,298	$43.41
29	Idaho	$90,935	$43.72
30	Minnesota	$85,050	$40.89
31	Indiana	$86,269	$41.48
32	New York	$88,070	$42.34
33	Kansas	$86,592	$41.63
34	Florida	$88,162	$42.39
35	Mississippi	$87,881	$42.25
36	Arkansas	$87,518	$42.08
37	Louisiana	$89,053	$42.81
38	Ohio	$83,991	$40.38
39	Missouri	$86,847	$41.75
40	Vermont	$81,579	$39.22
41	Pennsylvania	$84,539	$40.64
42	Illinois	$84,686	$40.71
43	Wisconsin	$75,195	$36.15
44	North Carolina	$78,508	$37.74
45	South Carolina	$82,082	$39.46
46	Nebraska	$79,951	$38.44
47	Iowa	$71,604	$34.42
48	Kentucky	$73,413	$35.29
49	Montana	$69,875	$33.59
50	West Virginia	$71,046	$34.16
51	South Dakota	$70,551	$33.92

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Highest paying cities for asic design engineers

The highest-paying cities for asic design engineers are Menlo Park, CA, Austin, TX, and Cambridge, MA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Menlo Park, CA	$132,803	$63.85
2	Austin, TX	$107,442	$51.65
3	Cambridge, MA	$97,710	$46.98
4	Germantown, MD	$97,210	$46.74
5	Phoenix, AZ	$96,195	$46.25
6	Longmont, CO	$93,987	$45.19
7	Hillsboro, OR	$93,652	$45.02
8	Orlando, FL	$88,386	$42.49
9	New York, NY	$88,096	$42.35
10	Vernon Hills, IL	$85,189	$40.96
11	Shakopee, MN	$84,984	$40.86
12	Allentown, PA	$84,943	$40.84
13	Burlington, VT	$81,521	$39.19
14	Durham, NC	$78,642	$37.81
15	Cedar Rapids, IA	$71,921	$34.58

Asic design engineer salary details

An asic design engineer's salary ranges from $82,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $144,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average asic design engineer salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an asic design engineer's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$144,000	$12,000	$69
75th Percentile	$126,000	$10,500	$61
Average	$109,252	$9,104	$53
25th Percentile	$94,000	$7,833	$45
10th Percentile	$82,000	$6,833	$39

Highest paying asic design engineer jobs

The highest paying types of asic design engineers are staff design engineer, staff engineer, and senior controls engineer.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Engineering Trainee	$60,235	$5,020	$28.96	79,966
Project Controls Engineer	$86,685	$7,224	$41.68	38,974
Radio Frequency Engineer	$88,301	$7,358	$42.45	35,158
Special Project Engineer	$70,934	$5,911	$34.10	90,999
Staff Engineer	$107,530	$8,961	$51.70	277,011
Controls Engineer	$84,532	$7,044	$40.64	50,203

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Which companies pay asic design engineers the most?

Asic design engineer salaries at Meta and Waymo are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average asic design engineer salary at companies like Google and Apple are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Meta	$175,685	$84.46
2	Waymo	$158,499	$76.20
3	Google	$153,642	$73.87
4	Apple	$152,033	$73.09
5	Fungible	$147,666	$70.99
6	Palo Alto Networks	$144,903	$69.66
7	CyberCoders	$143,013	$68.76
8	RED Digital Cinema	$140,978	$67.78
9	Magnum Semiconductor	$138,836	$66.75
10	Brocade Services Corporation	$137,512	$66.11
11	Amazon	$136,988	$65.86
12	Lexar	$134,459	$64.64
13	NVIDIA	$134,006	$64.43
14	Cisco	$133,903	$64.38
15	SandForce	$133,061	$63.97
16	Pensando	$130,094	$62.55
17	Synaptics	$129,023	$62.03
18	TriNet	$128,311	$61.69
19	Rambus	$128,064	$61.57
20	Samsung Electronics Device Solutions (Semiconductor & Display)	$127,255	$61.18

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Asic design engineer salary trends

The average asic design engineer salary has risen by $16,295 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average asic design engineer earned $92,957 annually, but today, they earn $109,252 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for asic design engineers over the last decade.

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Average asic design engineer salary over time

Compare asic design engineer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Asic design engineer salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$109,000	$52.53	+1.8%
2024	$107,000	$51.56	+2.7%
2023	$104,000	$50.16	+0.5%
2022	$104,000	$49.91	+2.9%
2021	$101,000	$48.46	+0.9%

Recently added asic design engineer salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Arrow Electronics	Senior Asic Design Engineer (Einfochips INC)	San Jose, CA	06/30/2025	$92,200
Amazon.com, Inc.	Asic Design Engineer, Blink/Ring Asic Team, Blink	North Reading, MA	06/28/2025	$129,800
Meta	Asic Engineer, Design	Austin, TX	06/27/2025	$173,000
Meta	Asic Engineer, Design Verification	Topeka, KS	06/26/2025	$238,228
Meta	Asic Engineer, Design Verification	Concord, NH	06/26/2025	$238,228
Meta	Asic Engineer, Design Verification	Dover, DE	06/26/2025	$238,228
Meta	Asic Engineer, Design Verification	Boston, MA	06/26/2025	$238,228
Meta	Asic Engineer, Design Verification	Columbia, SC	06/26/2025	$238,228
Meta	Asic Engineer, Design Verification	Albany, NY	06/26/2025	$238,228
Meta	Asic Engineer, Design Verification	Baton Rouge, LA	06/26/2025	$238,228

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