Median salary
$181,425
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$159.1k – $206.9k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
87.8%
36 of 41 roles
Live roles
41
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal ASIC Engineer (Reliability & Hardware Validation) Hybrid
Staff/Principal Hardware System Design Engineer
Senior HPC Platform Hardware Engineer
Electrical Engineer, Hardware Systems
Emulation Engineer, Hardware Prototyping (HAPS)
Software Engineering Technical Leader - Hardware Diagnostic Engineer
Signal & Power Integrity Hardware ASIC Simulation Engineer Lead (Remote)
Hardware Integration Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Cisco
|
$204,825 | 10 |
| MS Muon Space | $196,000 | 5 |
Broadcom
|
$158,450 | 4 |
| ET Etched | $212,500 | 3 |
|
Lambda
|
$212,250 | 2 |
|
Archer
|
$181,000 | 2 |
SK hynix memory solutions America Inc.
|
$110,000 | 2 |
|
Micron Technology
|
$273,000 | 1 |
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How much do Hardware Engineer roles in San Jose pay?
The median salary for Hardware Engineer roles in San Jose is $181,425 per year. Most pay falls between $159,109 (25th percentile) and $206,913 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $118,500 to $226,150.
These figures are computed live from 41 active Hardware Engineer roles in San Jose on JobsRadar, of which 36 (87.8%) 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 Jose include Cisco, Micron Technology, Lambda and Etched.
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 Jose?
- The median is $181,425 per year, with most pay between $159,109 and $206,913 (25th–75th percentile), based on 36 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Hardware Engineer salary range in San Jose?
- Pay ranges from about $118,500 to $226,150 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $181,425. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.