Boeing employees working as Payload Design Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on 41 ratings. This is in line with the average of Payload Design Engineer professionals at Boeing worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Payload Design Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $110,488 per year (estimate) and goes up to $245,449 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Payload Design Engineer at Boeing is $140,453 per year or $68 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $213,018 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $113,938 (25th percentile) and $175,416 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 26 salaries submitted by Boeing Payload Design Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Payload Design Engineer professionals typically earn between $55 and $84 per hour.
Payload Design Engineer professionals typically earn between $9,495 and $14,618 monthly.
