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Hardware Design Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 70 open job postings for Hardware Design Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Hardware Design Engineer postings in California

  1. Engineer II, Hardware DesignDanaher · Irvine, CA · $90K–$115K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Engineer II, Hardware DesignDanaher · Irvine, CA · $90K–$115K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Engineer II, Hardware DesignMasimo · Irvine, CA · $90K–$115K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. Hardware Design EngineerCisco · Milpitas, CA · $138K–$197K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  5. Senior Hardware Design EngineerCisco · Milpitas, CA · $155K–$225K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
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Hardware Design Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$184K median, $156K–$220K typical, 146 postingsUnited States: middle half $156K–$220K, median $184K
  2. Maryland$184K median, $183K–$210K typical, 24 postingsMaryland: middle half $183K–$210K, median $184K
  3. Santa Clara, CA$225K median, $200K–$478K typical, 22 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $200K–$478K, median $225K
  4. Annapolis, MD$198K median, $183K–$223K typical, 19 postingsAnnapolis, MD: middle half $183K–$223K, median $198K
  5. San Jose, CA$170K median, $130K–$178K typical, 16 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $130K–$178K, median $170K
  6. San Diego, CA$213K median, $125K–$241K typical, 8 postingsSan Diego, CA: middle half $125K–$241K, median $213K
  7. United Kingdom£62.5K median, £62.5K–£62.5K typical, 6 postings
  8. Irvine, CA$103K median, $103K–$160K typical, 6 postingsIrvine, CA: middle half $103K–$160K, median $103K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Hardware Design Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Hardware Design Engineer jobs in California is $195K a year, from 70 job postings with pay at 34 companies.

What is the typical Hardware Design Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $170K–$260K. The top 10% list $478K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $103K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Hardware Design Engineer jobs?

The median here is $195K, against $184K across all 158 postings for the role.

How many Hardware Design Engineer jobs in California list pay?

70 open postings at 34 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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