What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Pcb Design Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Pcb Design Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Cupertino, CA and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $152,952 $12,746 $2,941 $73.53 Cupertino, CA $152,120 $12,676 $2,925 $73.13 Berkeley, CA $150,973 $12,581 $2,903 $72.58 Sitka, AK $148,536 $12,378 $2,856 $71.41 South San Francisco, CA $148,166 $12,347 $2,849 $71.23 Sunnyvale, CA $146,958 $12,246 $2,826 $70.65 San Francisco, CA $145,268 $12,105 $2,793 $69.84 Santa Clara, CA $144,807 $12,067 $2,784 $69.62 San Jose, CA $144,506 $12,042 $2,778 $69.47 Milpitas, CA $143,690 $11,974 $2,763 $69.08

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Q: How much does a Pcb Design Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a pcb design engineer in the United States is $123,299 a year — that works out to approximately $59.28 an hour. The middle 80% of Pcb Design Engineers earn between $91,000 (10th percentile) and $168,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Pcb Design Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Pcb Design Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Fpga Engineer at $24,016 (19.5%) above Pcb Design Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Fpga Engineer $147,315 $12,276 $2,832 $70.82 Principal Analog Design Engineer $147,220 $12,268 $2,831 $70.78 Application Support Developer $101,800 $8,483 $1,957 $48.94 Pcb Layout Designer $100,705 $8,392 $1,936 $48.42 Ic Layout Designer $85,906 $7,158 $1,652 $41.30

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Pcb Design Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$123,299

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Ohio

$119,095

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How much does a Pcb Design Engineer make?

As of Jul 30, 2026, the average annual pay for a Pcb Design Engineer in the United States is $123,299 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $59.28 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,371/week or $10,274/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $172,000 and as low as $77,000, the majority of Pcb Design Engineer salaries currently range between $101,500 (25th percentile) to $151,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $168,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Pcb Design Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 50000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Pcb Design Engineer in your area makes on average $119,095 per year, or $4,204 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $123,299. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Pcb Design Engineer salaries.

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

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Pcb Design Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Pcb Design Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $27,674 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $29,653 (24.0%) above the $123,299 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Pcb Design 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 Nome, AK, and Milpitas, CA, , 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 Pcb Design Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$152,952	$12,746	$2,941	$73.53
Cupertino, CA	$152,120	$12,676	$2,925	$73.13
Berkeley, CA	$150,973	$12,581	$2,903	$72.58
Sitka, AK	$148,536	$12,378	$2,856	$71.41
South San Francisco, CA	$148,166	$12,347	$2,849	$71.23
Sunnyvale, CA	$146,958	$12,246	$2,826	$70.65
San Francisco, CA	$145,268	$12,105	$2,793	$69.84
Santa Clara, CA	$144,807	$12,067	$2,784	$69.62
San Jose, CA	$144,506	$12,042	$2,778	$69.47
Milpitas, CA	$143,690	$11,974	$2,763	$69.08

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Pcb Design Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Pcb Design Engineer category.

For example Fpga Engineer jobs pay as much as $24,016 (19.5%) more than the average Pcb Design Engineer salary of $123,299. If you're qualified, finding work as a Fpga Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Pcb Design Engineer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Fpga Engineer	$147,315	$12,276	$2,832	$70.82
Principal Analog Design Engineer	$147,220	$12,268	$2,831	$70.78
Application Support Developer	$101,800	$8,483	$1,957	$48.94
Pcb Layout Designer	$100,705	$8,392	$1,936	$48.42
Ic Layout Designer	$85,906	$7,158	$1,652	$41.30

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