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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Vlsi Design Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS (49.9% above average), followed by Whitehorse, YT and Carcross, YT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Kentville, NS $132,113 $11,009 $2,540 $63.52 Whitehorse, YT $131,273 $10,939 $2,524 $63.11 Carcross, YT $131,196 $10,933 $2,523 $63.08 Johnstonville, CA $130,751 $10,895 $2,514 $62.86 Haines Junction, YT $130,748 $10,895 $2,514 $62.86 North Cowichan, BC $130,363 $10,863 $2,506 $62.67 Duncan, BC $129,861 $10,821 $2,497 $62.43 Oak Bay, BC $129,625 $10,802 $2,492 $62.32 Courtenay, BC $127,528 $10,627 $2,452 $61.31 Saint John, NB $126,689 $10,557 $2,436 $60.91

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Q: How much does a Vlsi Design Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a vlsi design engineer in the United States is $88,150 a year — that works out to approximately $42.38 an hour. The middle 80% of Vlsi Design Engineers earn between $59,500 (10th percentile) and $133,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Vlsi Design Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Google Asic Design Engineer at $62,045 (70.4%) above Vlsi Design Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Google Asic Design Engineer $150,195 $12,516 $2,888 $72.21 Vlsi Design $139,408 $11,617 $2,680 $67.02 Microchip Design Engineer $127,979 $10,664 $2,461 $61.53 No Experience Electrical Engineer $111,091 $9,257 $2,136 $53.41 Asic Designer $49,320 $4,110 $948 $23.71

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Vlsi Design Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$88,150

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Ohio

$85,144

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How much does a Vlsi Design Engineer make?

As of Aug 30, 2026, the average annual pay for a Vlsi Design Engineer in the United States is $88,150 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $42.38 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,695/week or $7,345/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $158,000 and as low as $40,500, the majority of Vlsi Design Engineer salaries currently range between $68,000 (25th percentile) to $98,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $133,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Vlsi Design Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 30500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Vlsi Design Engineer in your area makes on average $85,144 per year, or $3,006 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $88,150. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Vlsi Design Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Vlsi 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 Vlsi Design Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Vlsi Design Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $43,046 (48.8%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $43,963 (49.9%) above the $88,150 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Vlsi 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 4% between Kentville, NS, and Saint John, NB, , 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 Vlsi Design Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Kentville, NS	$132,113	$11,009	$2,540	$63.52
Whitehorse, YT	$131,273	$10,939	$2,524	$63.11
Carcross, YT	$131,196	$10,933	$2,523	$63.08
Johnstonville, CA	$130,751	$10,895	$2,514	$62.86
Haines Junction, YT	$130,748	$10,895	$2,514	$62.86
North Cowichan, BC	$130,363	$10,863	$2,506	$62.67
Duncan, BC	$129,861	$10,821	$2,497	$62.43
Oak Bay, BC	$129,625	$10,802	$2,492	$62.32
Courtenay, BC	$127,528	$10,627	$2,452	$61.31
Saint John, NB	$126,689	$10,557	$2,436	$60.91

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

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

For example Google Asic Design Engineer jobs pay as much as $62,045 (70.4%) more than the average Vlsi Design Engineer salary of $88,150. If you're qualified, finding work as a Google Asic Design Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Vlsi Design Engineer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Google Asic Design Engineer	$150,195	$12,516	$2,888	$72.21
Vlsi Design	$139,408	$11,617	$2,680	$67.02
Microchip Design Engineer	$127,979	$10,664	$2,461	$61.53
No Experience Electrical Engineer	$111,091	$9,257	$2,136	$53.41
Asic Designer	$49,320	$4,110	$948	$23.71

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