Median salary
$142,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$129.5k – $177.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
87.5%
14 of 16 roles
Live roles
16
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Staff Hardware Engineer
Staff Electronics Engineer – Hardware/Infrastructure Lead
Staff Engineer Hardware
Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer – Hardware/Infrastructure Lead
Senior Principal Aeronautical Engineer - Hardware Avionics
Sr Principal Engineer Hardware
Principal / Sr Principal Engineer Aeronautical - VMS Hardware Avionics Lead
Principal / Sr Principal Flight-Critical Hardware Avionics Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$142,500 | 11 |
| DE Dexcom | $175,850 | 2 |
ASML
|
$129,675 | 1 |
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How much do Hardware Engineer roles in San Diego pay?
The median salary for Hardware Engineer roles in San Diego is $142,500 per year. Most pay falls between $129,500 (25th percentile) and $177,800 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $107,810 to $217,280.
These figures are computed live from 16 active Hardware Engineer roles in San Diego on JobsRadar, of which 14 (87.5%) 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 Hardware Engineer roles in San Diego include Dexcom and Northrop Grumman.
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 Hardware Engineer salary in San Diego?
- The median is $142,500 per year, with most pay between $129,500 and $177,800 (25th–75th percentile), based on 14 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Hardware Engineer salary range in San Diego?
- Pay ranges from about $107,810 to $217,280 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $142,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.