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Hourly Wage for Product Design Engineer III Salary in the United States

What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Product Design Engineer III?

As of July 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Product Design Engineer III in the United States is $54, which translates to an annual salary of about $111,963.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $65 per hour
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50 to $60 per hour
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46 per hour
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Product Design Engineer III Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $124,465 $10,372 $2,394 $60
Average $111,963 $9,330 $2,153 $54
25th Percentile $103,268 $8,606 $1,986 $50
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Key Factors That Influence Product Design Engineer III Salaries

A Product Design Engineer III's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Product Design Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Product Design Engineer III's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Product Design Engineer I (0-2 years): $78,960
  • Product Design Engineer II (2-4 years): $89,570
  • Product Design Engineer III (4-7 years): $111,963
  • Product Design Engineer IV (7+ years): $136,711
  • Product Design Engineer V (7-10 years): $160,160
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Product Design Engineer I0-2 years$78,960
Product Design Engineer II2-4 years$89,570
Product Design Engineer III4-7 years$111,963
Product Design Engineer IV7+ years$136,711
Product Design Engineer V7-10 years$160,160
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Top Paying Cities for Product Design Engineer IIIs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $141,219
  • San Francisco: $139,673
  • Oakland: $136,729

What Skills Can Increase a Product Design Engineer III's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 18.12% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 0.72% Job Postings): A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
  • Brand Design (Mentioned in 0.41% Job Postings): It refers to key brand elements such as the logo, color scheme, typography, and other design components that makes a brand stand out from competitors, and recognizable to consumers.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 18.12%
Continuous Improvement 0.72%
Brand Design 0.41%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Product Design Engineer III's salary.
  • Floor Care: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
  • Square: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Customer Relationship: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Floor Care
$126,518
13%
Square
$118,681
6%
Customer Relationship
$117,561
5%
Brand Design
$117,561
5%
Networking
$117,561
5%
Creativity
$115,322
3%
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Product Design Engineer III Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Product Design Engineer III salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $125,230. While startup companies pay approximate $105,907.

Product Design Engineer III Salary by Company Size

Company Size Employees Average Salary
Startup1~50$105,907
Growth Stage51~500$112,013
Established501~5000$120,933
Enterprise5000+$125,230

Product Design Engineer III Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Product Design Engineer III roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 180% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and MFG Nondurable sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 90% above the average. In contrast, Product Design Engineer positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Pharmaceuticals typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Product Design Engineer III as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Product Design Engineer III

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$212,730$102.090%
MFG Nondurable$201,533$97.080%
Construction$190,337$92.070%
Media$179,141$86.060%
Aerospace & Defense$167,944$81.050%

How Education impacts a Product Design Engineer III's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Product Design Engineer IIIs enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Product Design Engineer III with a Bachelor's Degree is between $111,542 and $117,566).

Product Design Engineer III Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Product Design Engineer III
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.4%
High School 3.3%
Associates 7.2%
Bachelors 48.7%
Masters 35.1%
Doctorate 5.4%
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Product Design Engineer III Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Product Design Engineer III's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Product Design Engineer III

Salaries for a Product Design Engineer III can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $121,126 in 2023 to around $119,873 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Product Design Engineer III salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Product Design Engineer III Over Time

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FAQ about Product Design Engineer III

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Product Design Engineer III?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Product Design Engineer III roles, with salaries approximately 90% above the market median.

2. What are the responsibilities of Product Design Engineer III?

Designs, develops, and enhances new and existing products/product lines. Evaluates and recommends specifications and ensures products meet the technical and functional requirements. Recommends and follows reliable, efficient, and cost-effective procedures. Performs feasibility, functional, and quality testing of designs. Works with other members of the engineering staff to ensure project milestones are met and that projects are completed according to established timelines. Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience.

3. What are the skills of Product Design Engineer III

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Customer Service: Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.

2.)

Continuous Improvement: A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.

3.)

Brand Design: It refers to key brand elements such as the logo, color scheme, typography, and other design components that makes a brand stand out from competitors, and recognizable to consumers.

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