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Senior product design engineer salary

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Marco Schoen Ph.D.

Average senior product design engineer salary

$102,291

$49.18 hourly rate

Entry-level senior product design engineer salary
$79,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Senior Product Design Engineer Salary

As of October 2025, the average salary for a Senior Product Design Engineer stands at $102,291 annually, which translates to approximately $49 per hour. This salary reflects the demand for skilled engineers in the design sector, where their expertise is vital for driving product innovation.

Salary Influences

Several factors can impact the salary of a Senior Product Design Engineer:

  • Geographic Location: Salaries vary significantly by state, with higher pay often found in metropolitan areas.
  • Experience Level: Engineers with more years in the field typically earn higher wages.
  • Industry Sector: Industries such as technology and consumer electronics tend to offer higher salaries due to the competitive nature of product design.

Top Paying States

Some of the highest paying states for Senior Product Design Engineers include California, New York, and Washington, where the concentration of tech companies drives demand for design talent. By pursuing opportunities in these regions, professionals can maximize their earning potential while contributing to innovative projects.

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Senior product design engineer salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Ziprecruiter, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a senior product design engineer typically falls between $89,731 and $109,699.
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$102,291yearly
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$93,545yearly
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$107,250yearly
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$89,731yearly

Average senior product design engineer salary by state

The average senior product design engineer salary in New Mexico, California, and Connecticut are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average senior product design engineer salary states are Kentucky, Mississippi, and Wisconsin.

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Highest paying states for senior product design engineers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Arizona$111,557$53.63
2California$120,214$57.80
3New Mexico$122,938$59.10
4Oregon$111,566$53.64
5Texas$108,480$52.15
6Washington$109,349$52.57
7Virginia$107,995$51.92
8Nevada$107,597$51.73
9Connecticut$117,860$56.66
10Massachusetts$106,037$50.98
11Delaware$107,913$51.88
12Pennsylvania$94,783$45.57
13Idaho$107,792$51.82
14Louisiana$107,330$51.60
15Michigan$92,078$44.27
16Kansas$93,809$45.10
17West Virginia$99,306$47.74
18North Carolina$98,733$47.47
19Wyoming$90,679$43.60
20District of Columbia$105,815$50.87
21Alaska$98,510$47.36
22Colorado$93,033$44.73
23Maine$93,303$44.86
24Maryland$97,178$46.72
25Minnesota$91,203$43.85
26New Hampshire$95,606$45.96
27Utah$91,729$44.10
28Iowa$89,790$43.17
29Indiana$88,842$42.71
30Rhode Island$93,107$44.76
31Georgia$87,051$41.85
32Illinois$91,927$44.20
33New Jersey$94,995$45.67
34Tennessee$86,710$41.69
35Oklahoma$89,790$43.17
36Hawaii$90,265$43.40
37Ohio$83,801$40.29
38Alabama$86,089$41.39
39Missouri$86,762$41.71
40Florida$86,420$41.55
41South Carolina$85,331$41.02
42Wisconsin$81,644$39.25
43South Dakota$84,678$40.71
44Vermont$86,282$41.48
45New York$86,735$41.70
46Kentucky$83,701$40.24
47Montana$86,387$41.53
48North Dakota$81,599$39.23
49Nebraska$80,477$38.69
50Mississippi$83,018$39.91
51Arkansas$77,875$37.44
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Highest paying cities for senior product design engineers

The highest-paying cities for senior product design engineers are Cupertino, CA, Phoenix, AZ, and Seattle, WA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Cupertino, CA$125,255$60.22
2Phoenix, AZ$111,808$53.75
3Seattle, WA$109,746$52.76
4Austin, TX$109,554$52.67
5Newport News, VA$108,249$52.04
6Milford, MA$106,055$50.99
7Cary, NC$99,257$47.72
8Allentown, PA$95,077$45.71
9Overland Park, KS$93,308$44.86
10Colorado Springs, CO$93,106$44.76
11Troy, MI$92,288$44.37
12Niles, IL$92,200$44.33
13Minneapolis, MN$91,189$43.84
14Waterloo, IA$90,256$43.39
15Indianapolis, IN$88,758$42.67
16New York, NY$86,728$41.70
17Grandview, MO$86,603$41.64
18Wooster, OH$84,293$40.53
19Milwaukee, WI$81,662$39.26

Senior product design engineer salary details

A senior product design engineer's salary ranges from $79,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $131,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior product design engineer salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior product design engineer's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$131,000$10,917$63
75th Percentile$116,000$9,667$56
Average$102,291$8,524$49
25th Percentile$89,000$7,417$43
10th Percentile$79,000$6,583$38

Highest paying senior product design engineer jobs

The highest paying types of senior product design engineers are principal engineer, senior engineer, and lead design engineer.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Staff Engineer$107,530$8,961$51.70277,011
Tool Engineer$101,135$8,428$48.6298,936
Principal Engineer$130,213$10,851$62.60312,683
Project Engineer$75,050$6,254$36.08176,689
Project Lead Engineer$106,946$8,912$51.4298,018
Design Engineer$77,134$6,428$37.08138,173

How would you rate the starting salaries for senior product design engineers, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Marco Schoen Ph.D.

Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Director of the Measurement and Control Engineering Research Center (MCERC), Idaho State University

Starting salaries for new engineers have been competitive for many years. Engineers progress on two different pathways: technical and managerial, leading to different pay scales and careers.

Top companies hiring senior product design engineers now:

  1. Ford Motor jobs (14)
  2. Visteon jobs (4)
  3. General Motors jobs (7)
  4. Caterpillar jobs (7)
  5. Honeywell jobs (23)

Which companies pay senior product design engineers the most?

Senior product design engineer salaries at Google and Apple are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior product design engineer salary at companies like Amazon and Netgear are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Google$153,984$74.03
2Apple$148,054$71.18
3Amazon$140,038$67.33
4Netgear$114,848$55.22
5Randstad North America, Inc.$114,003$54.81
6Volvo Trucks$113,314$54.48
7Acushnet Holdings$109,768$52.77
8Continental Teves Inc$109,641$52.71
9Carrier$108,145$51.99
10Microsemi$106,950$51.42
11Allison Transmission$106,395$51.15
12Silicon Labs$105,714$50.82
13ChargePoint$105,701$50.82
14Freedom Innovations$104,481$50.23
15Raven Industries$104,384$50.18
16Corelle Brands$104,144$50.07
17AMETEK$104,099$50.05
18Honeywell$103,772$49.89
193M Company$103,586$49.80
20M-Tek$103,505$49.76

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$103,000$102,400$101,800$101,200$100,600$100,000
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Senior product design engineer salary trends

The average senior product design engineer salary has risen by $12,400 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior product design engineer earned $89,891 annually, but today, they earn $102,291 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for senior product design engineers over the last decade.

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Average senior product design engineer salary over time

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Senior product design engineer salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$102,000$49.18+1.9%
2025$100,000$48.23+1.2%
2024$99,100$47.66+1.7%
2023$97,400$46.84+2.0%
2022$95,500$45.92+0.7%

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