Salaries//San Francisco, CA//Hardware Engineer

Hardware Engineer salary in San Francisco, CA

Average Base Salary in San Francisco, CA

$165,460
$21,067
Additional Cash Compensation
$186,527
Total Compensation
Median: 180,000
Min: $100K
Max: $220K

How Much Does a Hardware Engineer Make in San Francisco, CA?

The average salary for a Hardware Engineer in San Francisco, CA is $165,460. The average additional cash compensation for a Hardware Engineer in San Francisco, CA is $21,067. The average total compensation for a Hardware Engineer in San Francisco, CA is $186,527. Hardware Engineer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Hardware Engineer employees in San Francisco, CA.

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best-paying cities for Hardware Engineer

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Chicago, Remote, Colorado and Charleston.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$165,460
+ 18% (135,849)
Chicago, IL$159,850
+ 15% (135,849)
Remote$158,817
+ 14% (135,849)
Colorado, CO$154,508
+ 12% (135,849)
Charleston, SC$152,500
+ 11% (135,849)
Charlotte, NC$152,500
+ 11% (135,849)
Birmingham, AL$152,500
+ 11% (135,849)
Orange County$150,000
+ 9% (135,849)
Los Angeles, CA$149,900
+ 9% (135,849)
Washington DC$146,583
+ 7% (135,849)

Hardware Engineer Salary by gender

The average Hardware Engineer salary for women is $171,425 and the average Hardware Engineer salary for men is $158,500.

Hardware Engineer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Hardware Engineer with 7+ years of experience is $182,917.

Hardware Engineer Salary ranges

Average Dev + Engineer salaries in San Francisco, CA

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Implementation Specialist$87,524
Min: $70K
Max: $165K
QA Analyst$110,728
Min: $90K
Max: $166K
Junior Software Engineer$112,519
Min: $75K
Max: $190K
Automation Engineer$121,333
Min: $105K
Max: $170K
Android Developer$122,000
Min: $92K
Max: $178K
Salesforce Developer$124,177
Min: $100K
Max: $221K
Software Test Engineer$130,143
Min: $90K
Max: $175K
QA Engineer$136,697
Min: $100K
Max: $230K
Front End Developer$142,868
Min: $105K
Max: $260K
iOS Developer$144,405
Min: $108K
Max: $200K
Systems Engineer$147,000
Min: $120K
Max: $185K
Sales Engineer$154,084
Min: $96K
Max: $275K
Game Developer$156,500
Min: $140K
Max: $200K
QA Manager$156,829
Min: $142K
Max: $260K
Data Engineer$157,926
Min: $105K
Max: $270K
Software Developer$160,000
Min: $160K
Max: $160K
Java Developer$160,000
Min: $160K
Max: $160K
Security Engineer$165,061
Min: $125K
Max: $280K
Hardware Engineer$165,460
Min: $100K
Max: $220K
Data Architect$169,190
Min: $145K
Max: $237K
Database Administrator$172,667
Min: $151K
Max: $192K
Software Engineer$174,747
Min: $80K
Max: $325K
DevOps Engineer$177,122
Min: $120K
Max: $325K
Site Reliability Engineer$177,467
Min: $131K
Max: $215K
Design Engineer$177,500
Min: $170K
Max: $185K
Application Engineer$185,000
Min: $185K
Max: $185K
Data Engineering Manager$186,182
Min: $120K
Max: $230K
Full Stack Developer$190,333
Min: $172K
Max: $260K
Machine Learning Engineer$191,667
Min: $120K
Max: $271K
Senior Software Engineer$193,945
Min: $130K
Max: $366K
Senior Software Developer$195,000
Min: $175K
Max: $215K
Lead Software Engineer$197,115
Min: $154K
Max: $320K
Back End Developer$199,000
Min: $183K
Max: $215K
Senior Data Engineer$210,728
Min: $145K
Max: $254K
Principal Software Engineer$213,786
Min: $150K
Max: $325K
Engineering Manager$215,220
Min: $150K
Max: $380K
Director of Software Engineering$219,862
Min: $170K
Max: $285K
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)$254,227
Min: $150K
Max: $390K
Vice President of Engineering$292,049
Min: $216K
Max: $385K
Robotics Engineer$301,800
Min: $302K
Max: $302K

FAQ

Q:

What does a hardware engineer do?

A.
Hardware engineers design, build and test all hardware components of computers and related devices including circuit boards and processors, computer routers, gaming consoles, mobile devices as well as Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices.
Q:

How to become a hardware engineer?

A.
Hardware engineer candidates are expected to have a bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited institution in computer engineering, electrical engineering, IT or a similar field. Candidates require several years of experience in hardware, network, PCB and/or computer system design before entering a hardware engineer role. Knowledge in the areas of EDA and PCB tools, scripting languages (Bash, MATLAB, Perl, PHP, Python), IT systems, and product development are also recommended.
Q:

How much does a hardware engineer make?

A.

The salary range for a hardware engineer is $76K-$253K. The average salary for a Hardware Engineer in San Francisco, CA is $165,460.

Career Info

Hardware Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA

Skills that affect Hardware Engineer salaries in San Francisco, CA

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Average Hardware Engineer Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Hardware Engineer make the most at companies with 501-1,000 employees, earning $144,000 on average.

Recent Hardware Engineer salaries in San Francisco, CA

$205,000
Yearly Salary
A Hardware Engineer reported a yearly salary of $205,000
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
San Francisco, CA
$155,000
Yearly Salary
A Hardware Engineer reported a yearly salary of $155,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$185,000
Yearly Salary
A Hardware Engineer reported a yearly salary of $185,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$196,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Mechanical Engineer reported a yearly salary of $196,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$180,000
Yearly Salary
A Hardware Engineer reported a yearly salary of $180,000 with +$18,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$200,000
Yearly Salary
A Hardware Engineer reported a yearly salary of $200,000 with +$60,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
San Francisco, CA
$210,000
Yearly Salary
A Electrical Engineer reported a yearly salary of $210,000
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
San Francisco, CA
$180,000
Yearly Salary
A Mechanical Engineer reported a yearly salary of $180,000
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
San Francisco, CA
$126,500
Yearly Salary
A Hardware Engineer reported a yearly salary of $126,500 with +$25,200 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
San Francisco, CA
$136,000
Yearly Salary
A Optical Engineer reported a yearly salary of $136,000 with +$13,600 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
San Francisco, CA