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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Physical Design jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD (23.8% above average), followed by Cupertino, CA and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pennington County, SD $172,526 $14,377 $3,317 $82.95 Cupertino, CA $171,994 $14,332 $3,307 $82.69 Berkeley, CA $170,697 $14,224 $3,282 $82.07 Germantown, MD $168,349 $14,029 $3,237 $80.94 Sitka, AK $167,942 $13,995 $3,229 $80.74 Wyoming, WY $166,262 $13,855 $3,197 $79.93 Mountain View, CA $164,457 $13,704 $3,162 $79.07 San Francisco, CA $164,247 $13,687 $3,158 $78.96 Santa Clara, CA $163,727 $13,643 $3,148 $78.71 Sunnyvale, CA $163,617 $13,634 $3,146 $78.66

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Q: How much does a Physical Design make?

The average annual pay for a physical design in the United States is $139,408 a year — that works out to approximately $67.02 an hour. The middle 80% of Physical Designs earn between $136,000 (10th percentile) and $140,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Physical Design Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$139,408

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Ohio

$134,655

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How much does a Physical Design make?

As of Aug 23, 2026, the average annual pay for a Physical Design in the United States is $139,408 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $67.02 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,680/week or $11,617/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $141,000 and as low as $95,000, the majority of Physical Design salaries currently range between $136,000 (25th percentile) to $140,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $140,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Physical Design varies little (about 4000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Physical Design in your area makes on average $134,655 per year, or $4,753 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $139,408. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Physical Design salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Physical Design 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 Physical Design Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Physical Design job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $31,289 (22.4%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $33,118 (23.8%) above the $139,408 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Physical Design appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Pennington County, SD, and Sunnyvale, 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 Physical Design role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pennington County, SD	$172,526	$14,377	$3,317	$82.95
Cupertino, CA	$171,994	$14,332	$3,307	$82.69
Berkeley, CA	$170,697	$14,224	$3,282	$82.07
Germantown, MD	$168,349	$14,029	$3,237	$80.94
Sitka, AK	$167,942	$13,995	$3,229	$80.74
Wyoming, WY	$166,262	$13,855	$3,197	$79.93
Mountain View, CA	$164,457	$13,704	$3,162	$79.07
San Francisco, CA	$164,247	$13,687	$3,158	$78.96
Santa Clara, CA	$163,727	$13,643	$3,148	$78.71
Sunnyvale, CA	$163,617	$13,634	$3,146	$78.66

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Physical Design Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Physical Design job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Physical Design jobs.

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Infographic detailing Physical Design salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $139,408 per year or $67.02 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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