What are the main factors that influence a RF Design Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A RF Design Engineer's salary?

A RF Design Engineer's salary grows with experience: a Radio Frequency Engineer I (0-2 years)earns $95,226, a RF Design Engineer (2-4 years)earns $100,689, a Radio Frequency Engineer III (4-7 years)earns $122,197, a Radio Frequency Engineer IV (7+ years)earns $145,499, a Radio Frequency Engineer V (7-10 years)earns $179,729,

What are the highest paying states for a RF Design Engineer?

RF Design Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for RF Design Engineer roles are District of Columbia $112,110, California $111,684, Massachusetts $110,196. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of RF Design Engineer roles make?

Salaries for RF Design Engineer level roles vary by specialization: RF Engineer VI: $236,840; RF Engineer V: $177,633; RF Engineer IV: $143,800; RF Engineer III: $120,800; Rf Engineer: $103,037.

How do different companies affect a RF Design Engineer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for RF Design Engineer roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

RF Design Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a RF Design Engineer make in the United States?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a RF Design Engineer in the United States is $101,255 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $49.

However, a RF Design Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $115,969
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $95,150 to $108,957
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $89,592

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$108,957	$9,080	$2,095	$52
Average	$101,255	$8,438	$1,947	$49
25th Percentile	$95,150	$7,929	$1,830	$46

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Key Factors That Influence RF Design Engineer Salaries

A RF Design Engineer'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects RF Design Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a RF Design Engineer'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:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $95,226
Early Career (1-2 years): $100,689
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $122,197
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $145,499
Expert (over 8 years): $179,729

Levels	Salary
Radio Fre... Level RF Design Engineer	$95,226
RF Design... Level RF Design Engineer	$100,689
Radio Fre... Level RF Design Engineer	$122,197
Radio Fre... Level RF Design Engineer	$145,499
Radio Fre... Level RF Design Engineer	$179,729

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How Do RF Design Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract RF Design Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $112,110.
California: $111,684.
Massachusetts: $110,196.

District of Columbia $112,110 California $111,684 Massachusetts $110,196 Washington $109,791 New Jersey $109,750 Alaska $109,609 Connecticut $108,211 New York $107,644

Hawaii $105,832 Rhode Island $104,981 Maryland $104,404 Minnesota $103,614 Colorado $103,310 Illinois $103,209 Oregon $102,824 Delaware $102,541

New Hampshire $102,363 Virginia $101,964 Pennsylvania $100,799 Nevada $100,212 North Dakota $100,020 Michigan $99,716 Wisconsin $99,605 Vermont $99,382

Texas $98,764 Maine $98,724 Arizona $98,663 Ohio $98,592 Georgia $97,660 Indiana $97,195 Wyoming $97,104 Utah $96,962

Iowa $96,901 Kansas $96,415 Louisiana $96,273 North Carolina $96,223 Missouri $96,202 Florida $95,807 Montana $95,595 Nebraska $95,392

Kentucky $95,281 South Carolina $94,876 Tennessee $94,623 Idaho $94,522 New Mexico $93,782 Oklahoma $93,620 Alabama $93,023 South Dakota $92,021

Arkansas $91,474 West Virginia $91,180 Mississippi $90,299

Top Paying Cities for RF Design Engineers

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: $127,713
San Francisco: $126,457
Oakland: $123,653

San Jose, CA $127,713

San Francisco, CA $126,457

Oakland, CA $123,653

New York, NY $117,344

Queens Village, NY $116,585

Paramus, NJ $115,775

Passaic, NJ $115,674

Bergenfield, NJ $115,572

Stamford, CT $115,421

Huntington, NY $115,319

Newark, NJ $114,661

Bridgeport, CT $114,459

New Brunswick, NJ $114,125

Vallejo, CA $113,912

Middlesex, NJ $113,851

Somerset, NJ $113,760

Petaluma, CA $113,527

Santa Cruz, CA $113,132

Boston, MA $112,930

Monterey, CA $112,423

Fairbanks, AK $112,353

Los Angeles, CA $112,160

Washington, DC $112,110

Seattle, WA $111,927

Santa Rosa, CA $111,907

Juneau, AK $111,613

Orange, CA $111,279

Anchorage, AK $111,097

Anaheim, CA $111,026

Santa Ana, CA $110,874

Nassau, NY $110,813

Long Beach, CA $110,773

Danbury, CT $110,743

Santa Maria, CA $110,398

Everett, WA $110,378

Bremerton, WA $109,882

Trenton, NJ $109,690

Sacramento, CA $109,649

San Diego, CA $109,598

Brockton, MA $109,558

Tacoma, WA $109,517

Santa Barbara, CA $109,376

Lowell, MA $108,971

New Suffolk, NY $108,930

Nashua, NH $108,809

Lompoc, CA $108,647

Ventura, CA $108,545

Stockton, CA $108,515

New Haven, CT $108,312

Atlantic City, NJ $108,049

Hartford, CT $107,826

Modesto, CA $107,776

Poughkeepsie, NY $107,553

New Britain, CT $107,502

Olympia, WA $107,361

Kennewick, WA $107,361

New London, CT $107,340

Norwich, CT $107,310

Lawrence, MA $107,259

Bakersfield, CA $106,976

Riverside, CA $106,834

New Bedford, MA $106,834

Richland, WA $106,733

Portsmouth, NH $106,652

Vineland, NJ $106,632

San Bernardino, CA $106,551

Boulder, CO $106,267

Worcester, MA $106,186

Portland, OR $106,095

Saint Paul, MN $105,973

Minneapolis, MN $105,973

Philadelphia, PA $105,832

Honolulu, HI $105,295

Springfield, MA $104,941

Providence, RI $104,931

Chicago, IL $104,637

Bellingham, WA $104,515

Baltimore, MD $104,404

Chico, CA $104,151

Wilmington, DE $103,979

Pittsfield, MA $103,878

Manchester, NH $103,685

Spokane, WA $103,240

Denver, CO $103,229

Albany, NY $102,754

Troy, NY $102,713

Schenectady, NY $102,500

Burlington, VT $102,278

Portland, ME $101,923

Salem, OR $101,842

Yakima, WA $101,822

Ann Arbor, MI $101,792

Rochester, MN $101,508

Fresno, CA $101,458

Reno, NV $101,458

Milwaukee, WI $101,366

Detroit, MI $101,265

Allentown, PA $101,235

Carson City, NV $101,225

Houston, TX $101,073

Colorado Springs, CO $101,063

Syracuse, NY $101,012

Eugene, OR $100,820

Bismarck, ND $100,698

Gary, IN $100,698

Galveston, TX $100,698

Springfield, OR $100,617

Medford, OR $100,374

Fort Collins, CO $100,334

Austin, TX $100,253

Mesa, AZ $100,040

Phoenix, AZ $100,020

Dallas, TX $99,989

Reading, PA $99,929

Saint Cloud, MN $99,888

Concord, NH $99,797

Madison, WI $99,756

Utica, NY $99,483

Raleigh, NC $99,402

Las Vegas, NV $99,392

Rochester, NY $99,321

Des Moines, IA $99,311

Atlanta, GA $99,149

Battle Creek, MI $99,119

Salt Lake City, UT $99,088

Lancaster, PA $98,936

Champaign, IL $98,916

Harrisburg, PA $98,795

Durham, NC $98,703

Kansas City, MO $98,693

Kansas City, KS $98,673

Fort Worth, TX $98,663

Boca Raton, FL $98,622

Cleveland, OH $98,612

Columbus, OH $98,592

Pittsburgh, PA $98,582

Richmond, VA $98,541

Indianapolis, IN $98,521

Cincinnati, OH $98,389

Petersburg, VA $98,238

Billings, MT $98,015

Lansing, MI $98,015

Huntsville, AL $98,015

Lebanon, PA $98,005

Dayton, OH $97,995

Pueblo, CO $97,995

Appleton, WI $97,964

Buffalo, NY $97,924

Racine, WI $97,873

Charlotte, NC $97,863

Saint Louis, MO $97,833

Springfield, IL $97,792

Elkhart, IN $97,772

York, PA $97,772

Gastonia, NC $97,762

Benton Harbor, MI $97,762

Beaumont, TX $97,701

Lorain, OH $97,681

Toledo, OH $97,640

Binghamton, NY $97,590

Rock Hill, SC $97,579

Rockford, IL $97,529

Fargo, ND $97,478

Elyria, OH $97,478

Flagstaff, AZ $97,407

Fort Lauderdale, FL $97,347

Miami, FL $97,286

Duluth, MN $97,124

Bangor, ME $96,992

Cedar Rapids, IA $96,881

Louisville, KY $96,830

Grand Rapids, MI $96,810

Hialeah, FL $96,800

Casper, WY $96,658

Scranton, PA $96,537

New Orleans, LA $96,506

Virginia Beach, VA $96,496

Akron, OH $96,445

Peoria, IL $96,314

Sarasota, FL $96,294

Green Bay, WI $96,223

Baton Rouge, LA $96,172

Charleston, SC $96,152

Nashville, TN $96,121

Jamestown, NY $96,101

Davenport, IA $96,101

Tucson, AZ $96,050

Cheyenne, WY $96,020

Saint Petersburg, FL $95,990

Tampa, FL $95,969

Omaha, NE $95,949

Port Arthur, TX $95,909

Evansville, IN $95,909

Bradenton, FL $95,868

Santa Fe, NM $95,686

Orlando, FL $95,585

Clearwater, FL $95,473

Canton, OH $95,261

La Crosse, WI $95,261

Grand Forks, ND $95,230

Albuquerque, NM $95,200

Tulsa, OK $95,200

Newport News, VA $95,190

High Point, NC $95,159

Ogden, UT $95,119

Corpus Christi, TX $95,038

Laramie, WY $94,977

Norfolk, VA $94,977

Rock Island, IL $94,916

Saginaw, MI $94,896

Jacksonville, FL $94,886

Salisbury, NC $94,866

Memphis, TN $94,846

Moline, IL $94,795

Fort Myers, FL $94,765

Waterloo, IA $94,633

Spartanburg, SC $94,532

Lincoln, NE $94,481

Fort Wayne, IN $94,461

Birmingham, AL $94,349

Cedar Falls, IA $94,329

Provo, UT $94,319

Springfield, OH $94,309

San Antonio, TX $94,289

Greensboro, NC $94,248

South Bend, IN $94,238

Winston Salem, NC $94,228

Boise, ID $94,198

Savannah, GA $94,127

Muskegon, MI $93,944

Lima, OH $93,823

Lake Charles, LA $93,782

Anderson, IN $93,762

Lexington, KY $93,732

Augusta, GA $93,701

Greenville, SC $93,701

Wichita, KS $93,610

Tuscaloosa, AL $93,610

Columbia, SC $93,519

Bloomington, IN $93,266

Roanoke, VA $93,205

Asheville, NC $93,074

Knoxville, TN $92,901

Shreveport, LA $92,891

Wilmington, NC $92,760

Frankfort, KY $92,567

Oklahoma City, OK $92,496

Chillicothe, OH $92,456

Longview, TX $92,446

Topeka, KS $92,415

Mobile, AL $92,264

Terre Haute, IN $92,223

Erie, PA $92,213

Altoona, PA $92,162

Melbourne, FL $92,132

Amarillo, TX $92,091

Killeen, TX $92,061

Fayetteville, AR $91,980

Sioux Falls, SD $91,909

Chattanooga, TN $91,848

Idaho Falls, ID $91,838

Gainesville, FL $91,626

Portsmouth, OH $91,575

Little Rock, AR $91,555

Lynchburg, VA $91,555

Lafayette, LA $91,514

Youngstown, OH $91,514

Temple, TX $91,474

Daytona Beach, FL $91,454

Clarksville, TN $91,443

Pensacola, FL $91,433

Hopkinsville, KY $91,130

Charleston, WV $91,119

Florence, SC $91,069

Sioux City, IA $91,008

Macon, GA $90,714

Tallahassee, FL $90,704

Fayetteville, NC $90,684

Waco, TX $90,664

Wichita Falls, TX $90,664

Pine Bluff, AR $90,623

Vincennes, IN $90,431

Lubbock, TX $90,390

Great Falls, MT $90,330

Alamogordo, NM $90,319

Abilene, TX $90,238

Rapid City, SD $90,107

Monroe, LA $90,107

Albany, GA $90,046

Huntington, WV $90,036

Jackson, MS $90,026

Greenville, MS $90,016

Parkersburg, WV $89,914

Montgomery, AL $89,894

Johnstown, PA $89,874

Springfield, MO $89,793

Biloxi, MS $89,742

Sumter, SC $89,530

Columbus, GA $89,520

Twin Falls, ID $89,459

Pascagoula, MS $89,327

Kingsport, TN $89,064

Gulfport, MS $89,034

Alexandria, LA $88,699

Fort Smith, AR $88,446

El Paso, TX $88,173

Helena, MT $88,041

Las Cruces, NM $87,717

Harlingen, TX $87,434

Pocatello, ID $87,343

Florence, AL $87,312

Brownsville, TX $87,292

Dothan, AL $87,130

Mcallen, TX $87,079

Columbus, MS $86,330

Altus, OK $85,864

Lawton, OK $85,672

Pierre, SD $85,307

What Skills Can Increase a RF Design Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 17.98% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Schematic (Mentioned in 3.07% Job Postings): A schematic, or schematic diagram, is a representation of the elements of a system using abstract, graphic symbols rather than realistic pictures.
Installation (Mentioned in 1.97% Job Postings): The action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed. the act of installing the state of being installed, something that is installed for use.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	17.98%
Schematic	3.07%
Installation	1.97%

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 RF Design Engineer's salary.

System Design: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Systems Engineering: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Debugging: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
System Design	$111,381	10%
Systems Engineering	$110,368	9%
Debugging	$109,355	8%
Python	$108,343	7%
Systems Analysis	$107,330	6%
Test Plans	$107,330	6%

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RF Design Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a RF Design Engineer'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 March 01, 2026

$95,150

Average $101,255/year

$108,957

$7,929

Average $8,438/month

$9,080

$1,830

Average $1,947/week

$2,095

$46

Average $49/hour

$52

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$108,957	$9,080	$2,095	$52
Average	$101,255	$8,438	$1,947	$49
25th Percentile	$95,150	$7,929	$1,830	$46

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Salary Trends for RF Design Engineer

Salaries for a RF Design Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $113,119 in 2023 to around $106,447 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of RF Design Engineer salary trends, .

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