How much does a Hardware Engineer make in California?

As of February 26, 2024, the average annual pay of Hardware Engineer in California is $125,616. While Salary.com is seeing that Hardware Engineer salary in California can go up to $146,083 or down to $106,183, but most earn between $115,444 and $136,329. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills and your experience levels. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Hardware Engineer Salaries by Percentile
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75th Percentile $136,329 $11,361 $2,622 $66
Average $125,616 $10,468 $2,416 $60
25th Percentile $115,444 $9,620 $2,220 $56
25% $115,444 10% $106,183 90% $146,083 75% $136,329 $125,616 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Highest Paying Cities for Hardware Engineer in California

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salary in the Hardware Engineer profession are San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Milpitas, Mountain View, Alviso, Campbell, Saratoga, Cupertino, and Mount Hamilton.

Cities Salary
San Jose $142,926
Santa Clara $142,926
Sunnyvale $142,926
Milpitas $142,926
Mountain View $142,926
Alviso $142,926
Campbell $142,926
Saratoga $142,881
Cupertino $142,881
Mount Hamilton $142,835

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What does Hardware Engineer do?

Hardware Engineer provides analysis related to the design, development, and implementation of hardware for products. Develops test strategies, devices, and systems. Being a Hardware Engineer performs stress and performance tests on a variety of computer hardware including circuit boards, processors and wiring. May require a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Hardware Engineer typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. To be a Hardware Engineer typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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