Physical Design Engineer salary in California

Typical advertised pay for Physical Design Engineer roles in California, from real job postings on FindRole.

Median advertised base salary

$184,362

Most postings fall between $168,200 and $214,562.

Based on 32 postings across 9 companies. Updated October 5, 2026.

As of October 2026, the median advertised base salary for Physical Design Engineer roles in California is $184,362, based on 32 live job postings from 9 employers tracked by FindRole.

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Salary by seniority

Level 25th %ile Median 75th %ile Postings
Not specified $168,200 $180,800 $187,850 26

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Top companies hiring Physical Design Engineers

  • Apple Inc 12 postings · median $200,925
  • Broadcom 8 postings · median $168,200
  • Qualcomm 4 postings · median $156,675
  • Nvidia 2 postings · median $216,250
  • SpaceX 2 postings · median $148,750
  • Amazon Inc 1 postings · median $184,300
  • Amd 1 postings · median $263,000
  • Microsoft 1 postings · median $177,250

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Nationwide · $177,300

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These figures are the midpoint of the advertised salary range on real Physical Design Engineer job postings indexed by FindRole — employer-stated base pay, not total compensation (they exclude equity and bonuses), and they reflect the roles we index rather than the whole market. A guide, not a guarantee.