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Design Engineer Salary in Chennai (2026)
₹25,500per month, median
Half of Design Engineer posts in Chennai offer ₹20,000–₹30,100 a month. Based on 36 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹17,000 | ₹20,000 | ₹25,500 | ₹30,100 | ₹42,500 |
- Active posts
- 36
- Employers
- 34
- Open to freshers
- 17%
- New in 30 days
- 4
What to offer Design Engineer candidates in Chennai
- Offer at least ₹25,500 a month to match the typical post in Chennai; ₹30,100 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹18,300 — 28% below the overall median.
- 4 new Design Engineer posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Design Engineer salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 6 | ₹18,300 |
| 1–2 years | 30 | ₹27,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 36 | ₹25,500 |
Qualification asked
- Graduate72% · 26
- 12th pass22% · 8
- 10th pass3% · 1
- Below 10th3% · 1
Localities
Design Engineer salary by area of Chennai
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Ambattur | 3 | — |
| Thirumudivakkam | 3 | — |
| Ashok Nagar | 2 | — |
| Kanthanchavadi | 2 | — |
| Madhavaram | 2 | — |
| Madhavaram Milk Colony | 2 | — |
| Sriperumbudur | 2 | — |
| Vanagaram | 2 | — |
Compare
Chennai vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai | ₹25,500 | — | 36 |
| Tamil Nadu (state) | ₹26,000 | +2% | 57 |
| India | ₹25,500 | +0% | 635 |
Market
Who is hiring in Chennai
4 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Exito Automation2
- Vvk Industries Private Limited2
- Lift Tech Equipments private ltd1
- Maha Hydraulics Pvt Ltd1
- Pradev Manpower services1
- Srivari Equipments Pvt Ltd1
- Tesco Structure1
- Ultravelox Pvt Ltd1
Real offers
Recent Design Engineer posts with pay
- Design EngineerProCAD tech solutions · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 14 days ago₹20,000 – ₹65,000/month
- Design EngineerVeda Raga Media Works · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 15 days ago₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- Design EngineerVvk Industries Private Limited · Chennai · Fresher · 18 days ago₹15,000 – ₹23,000/month
- Design EngineerNew Look Tailors · Chennai · Fresher · 19 days ago₹8,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Design EngineerBest Industries · Chennai · Fresher · 13 Oct₹15,000 – ₹25,000/month
- Design EngineerVellaiyadevan Prabhakaran (Kaeizen Tooling Solutions) · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 1 Oct₹25,000 – ₹60,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Design Engineer salary in Chennai?
The median advertised salary is ₹25,500 a month across 36 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹20,000 and ₹30,100, and 10% of posts pay ₹42,500 or more.
What is the Design Engineer salary for freshers in Chennai?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹18,300 a month, based on 6 jobs.
What do Design Engineer jobs pay experienced candidates in Chennai?
1–2 years: ₹27,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Is Design Engineer pay in Chennai higher than in the rest of Tamil Nadu?
It is about the same: ₹25,500 in Chennai against ₹26,000 across Tamil Nadu.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 36 active job posts for Design Engineer in Chennai on BetterJobs that state a salary. Pay is converted to a monthly amount and rounded to the nearest ₹100; last updated 14 November 2026.
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