Median salary
$192,750
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$179.3k – $209.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
92.9%
13 of 14 roles
Live roles
14
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Engineer, AI System Architect (Hardware)
Principal Engineer, AI System Architect (Hardware)
Senior HPC Platform Hardware Engineer
Electrical Engineer, Hardware Systems
Staff Engineer, AI System Architect (Hardware)
Hardware Test Infrastructure Engineer
Embedded Hardware Engineer
Senior Electrical Hardware Test Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Samsung Semiconductor
|
$285,000 | 3 |
| MS Muon Space | $192,750 | 2 |
| EC Efficient Computer | $192,500 | 2 |
|
Lambda
|
$297,500 | 1 |
| ET Etched | $212,500 | 1 |
Fairchild Imaging, Inc.
|
$190,000 | 1 |
Archer
|
$162,000 | 1 |
| AL Astera Labs | $160,000 | 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 $192,750 per year. Most pay falls between $179,250 (25th percentile) and $209,125 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $160,200 to $277,750.
These figures are computed live from 14 active Hardware Engineer roles in San Jose on JobsRadar, of which 13 (92.9%) 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 Samsung Semiconductor, Lambda, Etched and Efficient Computer.
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.