The salary trajectory of a Design Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £34,313 per year (estimate) and goes up to £58,677 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Design Engineer at Core Laboratories is £122,230 per year or £59 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £193,308 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £96,736 (25th percentile) and £156,070 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 1 salaries submitted by Core Laboratories Design Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.