MEMS Engineer Salary in San Jose, California

How much does a MEMS Engineer make in San Jose, CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a MEMS Engineer in San Jose, CA is $211,227. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $193,251 to $229,459, with most professionals earning between $176,884 and $246,058.

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Require solid computer skills using Microsoft Office, Proficient using Microsoft Word and Excel.

September 13, 2022

Create and analyze statistically designed experiments to effectively evaluate process corners to identify major risks and ensure margin for high volume applications.

March 29, 2023

Drive yield improvements through advanced automated wafer inspection.

April 07, 2023

Document and present process changes and experimental results to process review board.

April 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for MEMS Engineer in San Jose, CA

Average Base Salary

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193251

229459

211227

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

202085

246979

222921

What is the average salary for MEMS Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of MEMS Engineer in San Jose, CA. The base salary for MEMS Engineer ranges from $193,251 to $229,459 with the average base salary of $211,227. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $202,085 to $246,979 with the average total cash compensation of $222,921.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$211,227	$193,251 - $229,459
Bonus	$11,694	$8,834 - $17,521
Total Pay	$222,921	$202,085 - $246,979

* 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.

MEMS Engineer Salary Near San Jose, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Santa Clara, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $193,251 - $229,459	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Santa Cruz, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $171,277 - $203,368	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Fremont, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $192,881 - $229,020	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $187,553 - $222,694	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $187,861 - $223,060	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $192,481 - $228,545	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA

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About San Jose, California

San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 180.0 sq mi (466 km2), of which 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) (1.91%) is water, making it the fourth-largest California city by land area (after Los Angeles, San Diego and California City). San Jose lies between the San Andreas Fault, the source of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, and the Calaveras Fault. San Jose is shaken by moderate earthquakes on average one or two times a year. These quakes originate just east of the city on...

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