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

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

What industry pays the highest salary for Creo Design Engineer?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Creo Design Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

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

A Creo Design Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $92,360 for beginners, reaching about $124,588 at mid-level, and approach $183,280 for experts.

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

Creo Design Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Creo Design Engineer roles are District of Columbia $112,095, California $111,670, Massachusetts $110,182. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Creo Design Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Product Design Engineer V: $160,151; Product Design Engineer IV: $136,714; Design Engineer: $128,034; Transportation Design Engineer: $123,020; Design Engineer, Senior: $111,970.

Creo Design Engineer Salary in Maryland

How much does a Creo Design Engineer make in Maryland? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Creo Design Engineer in Maryland is $104,391 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $50.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $120,303
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $98,138 to $112,720
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $92,444

10% $92,444

50% (Median) $104,391

90% $120,303

Creo Design Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$112,720	$9,393	$2,168	$54
Average	$104,391	$8,699	$2,008	$50
25th Percentile	$98,138	$8,178	$1,887	$47

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Key Factors That Influence Creo Design Engineer Salaries

A Creo 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 Creo Design Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Creo 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): $92,360
Early Career (1-2 years): $102,655
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $124,588
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $148,346
Expert (over 8 years): $183,280

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Radio Frequency Engineer I	less than 1 year	$92,360
Creo Design Engineer	1-2 years	$102,655
Radio Frequency Engineer III	2-4 years	$124,588
Radio Frequency Engineer IV	5-8 years	$148,346
Radio Frequency Engineer V	over 8 years	$183,280

How Do Creo 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 Creo Design Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $112,095.
California: $111,670.
Massachusetts: $110,182.

District of Columbia $112,095 California $111,670 Massachusetts $110,182 Washington $109,777 New Jersey $109,736 Alaska $109,594 Connecticut $108,197 New York $107,630

Hawaii $105,818 Rhode Island $104,968 Maryland $104,391 Minnesota $103,601 Colorado $103,297 Illinois $103,196 Oregon $102,811 Delaware $102,528

New Hampshire $102,350 Virginia $101,951 Pennsylvania $100,786 Nevada $100,199 North Dakota $100,007 Michigan $99,703 Wisconsin $99,592 Vermont $99,369

Texas $98,751 Maine $98,711 Arizona $98,650 Ohio $98,579 Georgia $97,648 Indiana $97,182 Wyoming $97,091 Utah $96,949

Iowa $96,889 Kansas $96,403 Louisiana $96,261 North Carolina $96,210 Missouri $96,190 Florida $95,795 Montana $95,583 Nebraska $95,380

Kentucky $95,269 South Carolina $94,864 Tennessee $94,611 Idaho $94,509 New Mexico $93,770 Oklahoma $93,608 Alabama $93,011 South Dakota $92,009

Arkansas $91,462 West Virginia $91,168 Mississippi $90,288

Top Paying Cities for Creo Design Engineer

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:

Owings: $107,487
Riverdale: $111,332
College Park: $111,204

Owings, MD $107,487

Riverdale, MD $111,332

College Park, MD $111,204

Fort Washington, MD $111,131

Oxon Hill, MD $111,452

Suitland, MD $111,417

District Heights, MD $111,361

Temple Hills, MD $111,419

Deale, MD $106,988

Dunkirk, MD $108,120

Fort George G Meade, MD $105,640

Friendship, MD $107,329

Fulton, MD $107,044

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $111,040

Savage, MD $105,797

Shady Side, MD $106,144

Galesville, MD $106,612

Greenbelt, MD $110,818

Glenn Dale, MD $109,594

Upper Marlboro, MD $109,701

Harwood, MD $107,022

Highland, MD $106,947

West River, MD $107,042

Tracys Landing, MD $107,118

Hyattsville, MD $111,422

Jessup, MD $105,278

Bethesda, MD $111,454

Glen Echo, MD $111,434

Chevy Chase, MD $111,442

Cabin John, MD $111,411

Olney, MD $108,902

Brookeville, MD $106,869

Poolesville, MD $107,810

Barnesville, MD $106,309

Beallsville, MD $106,505

Boyds, MD $107,320

Dickerson, MD $106,382

Rockville, MD $110,184

Potomac, MD $110,502

Derwood, MD $109,015

Sandy Spring, MD $108,380

Ashton, MD $108,141

Brinklow, MD $107,338

Burtonsville, MD $108,594

Montgomery Village, MD $107,705

Kensington, MD $111,349

Garrett Park, MD $111,217

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $110,344

Silver Spring, MD $111,284

Takoma Park, MD $111,430

Aberdeen, MD $102,067

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $102,046

Abingdon, MD $102,835

Gunpowder, MD $103,454

Arnold, MD $104,660

Baldwin, MD $103,261

Bel Air, MD $102,402

Belcamp, MD $102,551

Benson, MD $101,932

Boring, MD $102,158

Brooklandville, MD $104,266

Butler, MD $103,118

Chase, MD $103,932

Churchville, MD $101,637

Clarksville, MD $105,812

Cockeysville, MD $103,315

Hunt Valley, MD $103,749

Crownsville, MD $105,368

Darlington, MD $100,738

Davidsonville, MD $106,904

Dayton, MD $105,745

Edgewater, MD $105,925

Edgewood, MD $103,147

Ellicott City, MD $104,472

Columbia, MD $105,254

Fallston, MD $102,878

Finksburg, MD $102,914

Forest Hill, MD $101,844

Fork, MD $103,610

Fort Howard, MD $104,264

Freeland, MD $99,798

Gambrills, MD $105,765

Gibson Island, MD $104,322

Glen Arm, MD $103,992

Glen Burnie, MD $104,445

Glyndon, MD $103,446

Hampstead, MD $101,068

Elkridge, MD $104,560

Hanover, MD $104,619

Harmans, MD $104,614

Havre De Grace, MD $101,404

Hydes, MD $103,618

Jarrettsville, MD $101,506

Joppa, MD $103,410

Kingsville, MD $103,639

Lineboro, MD $99,544

Linthicum Heights, MD $104,461

Long Green, MD $103,822

Spencerville, MD $108,433

Clarksburg, MD $106,061

Damascus, MD $105,148

Germantown, MD $108,290

Annapolis, MD $105,469

Cumberland, MD $95,809

Accident, MD $95,649

Barton, MD $96,099

Bittinger, MD $95,919

Bloomington, MD $96,260

Corriganville, MD $95,200

Eckhart Mines, MD $95,727

Ellerslie, MD $95,321

Flintstone, MD $95,833

Friendsville, MD $95,622

Frostburg, MD $95,596

Grantsville, MD $95,600

Kitzmiller, MD $95,607

Lonaconing, MD $95,926

Luke, MD $96,267

Mc Henry, MD $95,659

Midland, MD $96,247

Midlothian, MD $95,609

Mount Savage, MD $95,172

Oakland, MD $95,381

Oldtown, MD $95,963

Pinto, MD $96,140

Rawlings, MD $96,171

Spring Gap, MD $96,080

Swanton, MD $95,847

Westernport, MD $96,263

Easton, MD $103,378

Barclay, MD $102,515

Bethlehem, MD $102,646

Betterton, MD $102,591

Bozman, MD $104,259

Cambridge, MD $102,651

Centreville, MD $103,486

Chester, MD $104,284

Chestertown, MD $103,070

Church Creek, MD $102,489

Church Hill, MD $102,932

Claiborne, MD $104,446

Cordova, MD $103,028

Crapo, MD $101,586

Crocheron, MD $100,853

Crumpton, MD $102,397

Denton, MD $102,490

East New Market, MD $102,242

Federalsburg, MD $102,222

Fishing Creek, MD $101,963

Galena, MD $102,121

Goldsboro, MD $102,293

Grasonville, MD $104,086

Greensboro, MD $102,312

Henderson, MD $102,406

Hillsboro, MD $103,102

Hurlock, MD $102,266

Ingleside, MD $102,597

Kennedyville, MD $102,303

Mcdaniel, MD $104,405

Madison, MD $103,287

Marydel, MD $102,125

Massey, MD $102,145

Millington, MD $102,290

Neavitt, MD $104,390

Newcomb, MD $103,670

Oxford, MD $103,157

Preston, MD $102,609

Price, MD $103,002

Queen Anne, MD $103,271

Queenstown, MD $103,859

Rhodesdale, MD $101,653

Ridgely, MD $102,716

Rock Hall, MD $103,699

Royal Oak, MD $103,477

Saint Michaels, MD $104,179

Secretary, MD $102,632

Sherwood, MD $105,026

Deal Island, MD $100,081

Eden, MD $100,278

Ewell, MD $99,769

Fruitland, MD $100,622

Girdletree, MD $99,540

Hebron, MD $100,528

Linkwood, MD $101,947

Manokin, MD $99,948

Mardela Springs, MD $100,890

Marion Station, MD $99,597

Nanticoke, MD $100,484

Newark, MD $100,066

Ocean City, MD $100,547

Parsonsburg, MD $100,346

Pittsville, MD $100,349

Pocomoke City, MD $99,726

Powellville, MD $100,298

Princess Anne, MD $100,206

Quantico, MD $100,331

Rehobeth, MD $99,567

Sharptown, MD $101,443

Showell, MD $100,347

Snow Hill, MD $99,992

Stockton, MD $99,393

Tyaskin, MD $100,234

Tylerton, MD $99,887

Upper Fairmount, MD $100,192

Vienna, MD $101,104

Westover, MD $99,947

Whaleyville, MD $100,294

Willards, MD $100,334

Delmar, MD $100,600

North East, MD $101,497

Perry Point, MD $101,349

Perryville, MD $101,312

Port Deposit, MD $101,062

Rising Sun, MD $100,731

Warwick, MD $102,099

Cecilton, MD $102,029

Charlestown, MD $101,483

Chesapeake City, MD $102,027

Childs, MD $101,890

Stevensville, MD $104,551

Colora, MD $100,641

Conowingo, MD $100,471

Earleville, MD $101,931

Elk Mills, MD $101,924

Elkton, MD $101,850

Georgetown, MD $102,007

Lutherville Timonium, MD $104,180

Abell, MD $103,143

Accokeek, MD $110,219

Aquasco, MD $107,492

Avenue, MD $103,308

Barstow, MD $106,209

Bel Alton, MD $106,734

Benedict, MD $106,662

Brandywine, MD $109,175

Broomes Island, MD $105,003

Bryans Road, MD $110,004

Bryantown, MD $108,015

Bushwood, MD $103,383

California, MD $103,295

Callaway, MD $102,574

Chaptico, MD $104,365

Charlotte Hall, MD $105,940

Cheltenham, MD $110,197

Clements, MD $104,366

Cobb Island, MD $103,430

Coltons Point, MD $102,944

Compton, MD $103,505

Dameron, MD $101,267

Dowell, MD $103,617

Drayden, MD $101,510

Faulkner, MD $106,164

Great Mills, MD $102,740

Helen, MD $105,341

Hollywood, MD $103,906

Hughesville, MD $107,294

Huntingtown, MD $106,854

Indian Head, MD $107,519

Ironsides, MD $107,086

Issue, MD $103,989

La Plata, MD $107,824

Leonardtown, MD $103,123

Lexington Park, MD $102,426

Loveville, MD $104,204

Lusby, MD $103,811

Marbury, MD $108,382

Mechanicsville, MD $105,320

Morganza, MD $104,704

Mount Victoria, MD $103,501

Nanjemoy, MD $105,826

Newburg, MD $104,765

Park Hall, MD $102,125

Patuxent River, MD $102,664

Piney Point, MD $101,668

Pomfret, MD $108,995

Port Republic, MD $105,575

Port Tobacco, MD $107,426

Prince Frederick, MD $106,216

Ridge, MD $100,819

Rock Point, MD $104,728

Saint Inigoes, MD $101,143

Saint Leonard, MD $105,065

Saint Marys City, MD $102,105

Scotland, MD $100,151

Solomons, MD $103,523

Sunderland, MD $107,066

Tall Timbers, MD $101,798

Valley Lee, MD $101,838

Welcome, MD $106,758

White Plains, MD $109,006

Southern Md Facility, MD $110,337

Annapolis Junction, MD $105,516

Lanham, MD $110,755

Beltsville, MD $110,597

Laurel, MD $108,186

Bladensburg, MD $111,404

Lothian, MD $108,124

Mount Rainier, MD $111,456

North Beach, MD $106,622

Bowie, MD $108,168

Brentwood, MD $111,449

Capitol Heights, MD $111,401

Chesapeake Beach, MD $106,567

Churchton, MD $106,593

Clinton, MD $110,773

Still Pond, MD $102,597

Sudlersville, MD $102,404

Taylors Island, MD $103,314

Templeville, MD $102,131

Tilghman, MD $104,791

Toddville, MD $101,086

Trappe, MD $102,714

Wingate, MD $101,482

Wittman, MD $104,445

Woolford, MD $102,888

Worton, MD $102,949

Wye Mills, MD $103,679

Frederick, MD $102,504

Adamstown, MD $104,636

Big Pool, MD $97,196

Boonsboro, MD $100,659

Braddock Heights, MD $102,453

Brownsville, MD $102,153

Brunswick, MD $103,098

Buckeystown, MD $103,856

Burkittsville, MD $102,318

Cascade, MD $99,743

Cavetown, MD $99,616

Chewsville, MD $99,770

Clear Spring, MD $98,436

Cooksville, MD $104,428

Emmitsburg, MD $100,075

Fairplay, MD $100,012

Funkstown, MD $100,002

Glenelg, MD $105,534

Glenwood, MD $105,016

Hagerstown, MD $99,496

Hancock, MD $96,717

Ijamsville, MD $104,378

Jefferson, MD $103,200

Keedysville, MD $100,978

Keymar, MD $100,927

Knoxville, MD $102,556

Ladiesburg, MD $101,291

Libertytown, MD $102,223

Lisbon, MD $104,441

Little Orleans, MD $96,182

Maugansville, MD $99,134

Middletown, MD $102,076

Monrovia, MD $104,150

Mount Airy, MD $103,525

Myersville, MD $100,750

New Market, MD $103,106

New Midway, MD $101,288

New Windsor, MD $102,204

Point Of Rocks, MD $104,437

Rocky Ridge, MD $100,614

Rohrersville, MD $101,666

Sabillasville, MD $99,877

Saint James, MD $100,027

Sharpsburg, MD $100,828

Smithsburg, MD $99,706

Sykesville, MD $103,792

Taneytown, MD $100,315

Thurmont, MD $100,728

Tuscarora, MD $104,836

Union Bridge, MD $101,789

Unionville, MD $102,281

Walkersville, MD $101,919

West Friendship, MD $104,657

Williamsport, MD $99,604

Woodbine, MD $104,430

Woodsboro, MD $101,434

Salisbury, MD $100,601

Allen, MD $100,463

Berlin, MD $100,357

Bishopville, MD $100,380

Bivalve, MD $100,749

Manchester, MD $99,852

Marriottsville, MD $104,207

Maryland Line, MD $99,544

Mayo, MD $105,692

Millersville, MD $104,830

Monkton, MD $102,364

Odenton, MD $105,890

Crofton, MD $106,495

Owings Mills, MD $104,000

Parkton, MD $100,793

Pasadena, MD $104,350

Perry Hall, MD $104,068

Perryman, MD $102,333

Phoenix, MD $103,520

Pylesville, MD $100,192

Randallstown, MD $104,161

Reisterstown, MD $103,754

Riderwood, MD $104,381

Riva, MD $106,097

Severn, MD $104,814

Severna Park, MD $104,672

Simpsonville, MD $105,693

Sparks Glencoe, MD $102,682

Crisfield, MD $99,842

Stevenson, MD $104,229

Dhs, MD $110,246

Waldorf, MD $108,943

Street, MD $100,649

Upperco, MD $102,073

Upper Falls, MD $103,742

Westminster, MD $102,077

Whiteford, MD $100,153

White Hall, MD $100,658

White Marsh, MD $103,971

Woodstock, MD $104,255

Baltimore, MD $104,391

Towson, MD $104,378

Gwynn Oak, MD $104,413

Pikesville, MD $104,339

Sparrows Point, MD $104,278

Middle River, MD $104,063

Essex, MD $104,309

Dundalk, MD $104,408

Brooklyn, MD $104,410

Curtis Bay, MD $104,431

Halethorpe, MD $104,423

Catonsville, MD $104,475

Parkville, MD $104,362

Nottingham, MD $104,256

Rosedale, MD $104,390

Windsor Mill, MD $104,357

Gaithersburg, MD $108,787

Washington Grove, MD $108,843

Creo Design Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Creo Design Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Creo Design Engineer positions in Software & Networking or MFG Durable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Creo Design Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Creo Design Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$135,708	$65.0	30%
Energy & Utilities	$130,488	$63.0	25%
Construction	$125,269	$60.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$120,049	$58.0	15%
Business Services	$114,830	$55.0	10%

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

Understanding how a Creo 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.

$98,138

Average $104,391/year

$112,720

$8,178

Average $8,699/month

$9,393

$1,887

Average $2,008/week

$2,168

$47

Average $50/hour

$54

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$112,720	$9,393	$2,168	$54
Average	$104,391	$8,699	$2,008	$50
25th Percentile	$98,138	$8,178	$1,887	$47

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