The salary trajectory of a Design Verification Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $87,420 per year (estimate) and goes up to $219,279 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Design Verification Engineer at IBM is $177,300 per year or $85 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $271,406 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $143,159 (25th percentile) and $222,577 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 14 salaries submitted by IBM Design Verification Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Design Verification Engineer professionals typically earn between $69 and $107 per hour.
Design Verification Engineer professionals typically earn between $11,930 and $18,548 monthly.
