Median salary
$193,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$165k – $222k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
80%
60 of 75 roles
Live roles
75
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Firmware Engineer, Robotics
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Firmware Engineer, RTOS, Consumer Devices
Senior Staff Firmware Engineer
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Firmware Engineer, Robotics and Surgery Engineering
Firmware/ Embedded Systems Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 16 |
|
OpenAI
|
$345,500 | 4 |
Neros Technologies
|
$174,750 | 3 |
ALTEN Technology USA
|
$120,000 | 3 |
DoorDash USA
|
$223,450 | 2 |
Eight Sleep
|
$177,500 | 2 |
Varda Space Industries
|
$175,000 | 2 |
Samsung Semiconductor
|
$172,000 | 2 |
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How much do Firmware Engineer roles in California pay?
The median salary for Firmware Engineer roles in California is $193,000 per year. Most pay falls between $165,000 (25th percentile) and $222,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $130,719 to $249,920.
These figures are computed live from 75 active Firmware Engineer roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 60 (80%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Firmware Engineer roles in California include OpenAI, Carbon, Inc., Omi and Neuralink.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Firmware Engineer salary in California?
- The median is $193,000 per year, with most pay between $165,000 and $222,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 60 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Firmware Engineer salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $130,719 to $249,920 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $193,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.