Medical Device Product Development Engineer

Medical Device Product Development Engineer Salary

$39.5K

$86.5K

$132.5K

$87,884

/year

$42.25

/hour

Medical Device Product Development Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$87,884

Columbus

Ohio

$84,887

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    How much does a Medical Device Product Development Engineer make?

    As of Aug 11, 2026, the average annual pay for a Medical Device Product Development Engineer in the United States is $87,884 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $42.25 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,690/week or $7,323/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $132,500 and as low as $39,500, the majority of Medical Device Product Development Engineer salaries currently range between $72,000 (25th percentile) to $100,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $120,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Medical Device Product Development Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 28000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Medical Device Product Development Engineer in your area makes on average $84,887 per year, or $2,997 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $87,884. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Medical Device Product Development Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Medical Device Product Development Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Medical Device Product Development Engineer on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Medical Device Product Development Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Medical Device Product Development Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is El Segundo, CA, , with Carcross, YT, and North Cowichan, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. North Cowichan, BC, beats the national average by $23,649 (26.9%), and El Segundo, CA, furthers that trend with another $26,546 (30.2%) above the $87,884 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Medical Device Product Development Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between El Segundo, CA, and Campbell River, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Medical Device Product Development Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    El Segundo, CA

    $114,430

    $55.01

    Carcross, YT

    $112,246

    $53.96

    North Cowichan, BC

    $111,533

    $53.62

    Duncan, BC

    $111,104

    $53.42

    Oak Bay, BC

    $110,902

    $53.32

    Alberton, PE

    $109,401

    $52.60

    Courtenay, BC

    $109,107

    $52.46

    West Kelowna, BC

    $108,143

    $51.99

    Dauphin, MB

    $106,938

    $51.41

    Campbell River, BC

    $106,862

    $51.38

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Medical Device Product Development Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Medical Device Product Development Engineer category.

    For example New Product Engineer jobs pay as much as $56,188 (63.9%) more than the average Medical Device Product Development Engineer salary of $87,884. If you're qualified, finding work as a New Product Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Medical Device Product Development Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    New Product Engineer

    $144,072

    $69.27

    Certified Labview Architect

    $128,756

    $61.90

    Product Development Engineering Manager

    $126,987

    $61.05

    Electrical Engineer In Saudi Arabia

    $111,091

    $53.41

    Junior Mechanical Designer

    $56,698

    $27.26

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    Infographic detailing Medical Device Product Development Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $87,884 per year or $42.25 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.