Design Engineer Salary in Canada
$85,231
per year
per hour
$40.97
per hour
per year
Design Engineer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Design Engineer is $85,231 per year ($40.97 per hour), which is $19,460 (+30%) higher than the average Canadian salary.
A Design Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $56,390. The highest salaries can exceed $108,234.
A Design Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $56,390. The highest salaries can exceed $108,234.
$56,390
Low
$85,231
Average
$108,234
High
$27.11
Low
$40.97
Average
$52.03
High
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Design Engineer Salary Range
Among Design Engineers in Canada, Mechanical Design Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while Electrical Design Engineers enjoy the highest salaries.
Design Engineer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Design Engineer | $100K/year | +17% |
| Hardware Design Engineer | $97K/year | +14% |
| Product Design Engineer | $84K/year | -1% |
| Mechanical Design Engineer | $77K/year | -10% |
Design Engineer - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Design Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average salary of $58,195 gross per year. A mid career Design Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $79,249, while a Senior Design Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $90,142. Design Engineers with more than 20 years of experience earn $103,711 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Design Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +22% |
| Senior | ▲ +6% |
| Average Salary | $85,231/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -7% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -32% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
16%
16%
Male
84%
84%
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