Hardware Engineer Salary in California

How much does a Hardware Engineer make in California?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual pay of Hardware Engineer in California is $126,179. While Salary.com is seeing that Hardware Engineer salary in California can go up to $146,736 or down to $106,661, but most earn between $115,963 and $136,939. 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
Annual
Salary 		Monthly
Pay 		Weekly
Pay 		Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $136,939 $11,412 $2,633 $66
Average $126,179 $10,515 $2,427 $61
25th Percentile $115,963 $9,664 $2,230 $56
25% $115,963 10% $106,661 90% $146,736 75% $136,939 $126,179 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, Saratoga, Sunnyvale, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Mountain View, Alviso, Campbell, and Cupertino.

Cities Salary
San Jose $143,567
Santa Clara $143,567
Saratoga $143,567
Sunnyvale $143,567
Los Gatos $143,567
Milpitas $143,567
Mountain View $143,567
Alviso $143,567
Campbell $143,567
Cupertino $143,567

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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 2025 Salary.com)... View full job description

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