Computer Hardware Engineer Salary in San Francisco, CA

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How much does a Computer Hardware Engineer make in San Francisco, CA? The average Computer Hardware Engineer salary in San Francisco, CA is $97,776 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $90,757 and $104,871. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Senior Hardware Engineer -- Solar Energy

Sustainable Renewable Solar Energy California-Based Company - Livermore , CA

Senior Hardware Engineer Location: Livermore, CA - On-Site Salary: $160,000.00 - $185,000 per annum ... CAD tools such as Dip Trace or other similar applications. • Devise experiments to optimize ...

ZipRecruiter - 4 days ago

Virtual Reality Hardware Engineer

Intelliswift Software - Sunnyvale , CA

... computer engineering skills to shape the future of VR technology. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in testing and verifying the performance of our VR hardware and software systems. In this ...

LinkedIn - 27 days ago

Electronics Hardware Engineer

magniX USA Inc - Everett , WA

Role Description & Primary Duties The Electronic Hardware Engineer role is part of the team ... Requirements * BS or higher in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Computer Engineering * 5-7 ...

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Hardware Engineer

DBSI Services - Houston , TX

Hardware Engineer Location: Houston, TX Experience with SMT and through-hole PCB design for ... knowledge of CAD and other computer software packages - sufficient to effectively utilize ...

LinkedIn - 23 days ago

Senior Hardware Engineer

Willow Laboratories - Irvine , CA

The Senior Hardware Engineer will provide design expertise and integration in the area of ... Familiarity with Altium CAD tools is highly preferred. 11) Extensive experience in organizing the ...

LinkedIn - 57 days ago

Hardware Engineer

Solidigm - Rancho Cordova , CA

Job Description Our Hardware team is responsible for all phases of product development, ranging ... Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related discipline

LinkedIn - 35 days ago

What does a Computer Hardware Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Computer Hardware Engineer

Update existing computer equipment and hardware component to ensure that they will work with the latest software.

December 28, 2022

Evaluate factors such as reporting formats required, cost constraints, and need for security restrictions to determine hardware configuration.

February 25, 2023

Design and develop computer hardware and support peripherals, including central processing units (CPUs), support logic, microprocessors, custom integrated circuits, and printers and disk drives.

March 10, 2023

Select hardware and material, assuring compliance with specifications and product requirements.

March 19, 2023

Test and verify hardware and support peripherals to ensure that they meet specifications and requirements, analyzing and recording test data.

April 27, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Computer Hardware Engineer in San Francisco, CA

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90757

104871

97776

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93636

109822

101391

What is the average salary for Computer Hardware Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Computer Hardware Engineer in San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Computer Hardware Engineer ranges from $90,757 to $104,871 with the average base salary of $97,776. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $93,636 to $109,822 with the average total cash compensation of $101,391.

View Average Salary for Computer Hardware Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$97,776	$90,757 - $104,871
Bonus	$3,615	$2,878 - $4,951
Total Pay	$101,391	$93,636 - $109,822

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Computer Hardware Engineer Salary Near San Francisco, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,757 - $104,871	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Berkeley, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,579 - $102,354	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,579 - $102,354	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Vallejo, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,681 - $94,384	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,434 - $102,186	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,398 - $95,212	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA

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About San Francisco, California

San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay within its boundaries. Several picturesque islands—Alcatraz, Treasure Island and the adjacent Yerba Buena Island, and small portions of Alameda Island, Red Rock Island, and Angel Island—are part of the city. Also included are the uninhabited Farallon Islands, 27 miles (43 km) offshore in the Pacific Ocean. The mainland within the city limits roughly forms a "seven-by-seven-mile square", a common local collo...

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