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Hardware Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 26 open job postings for Hardware Engineer roles in California, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Newest Hardware Engineer postings in California

  1. Hardware Engineer II (Full Time) - United StatesCisco Systems, Inc. · San Jose, CA · $112K–$187K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Principal Hardware EngineerHpe · Remote · $154K–$311K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Hardware Engineer: Connectivity ModulesGeneral Motors · Remote · $135K–$209K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Staff Hardware Engineer: Connectivity PlatformsGeneral Motors · Remote · $172K–$246K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Hardware Engineering InternDanaher · Vista, CA · $25.00–$35.00/hr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Hardware Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$165K median · $132K–$223K typical · 74 postingsUnited States: middle half $132K–$223K, median $165K
  2. Sunnyvale, CA$205K median · $172K–$232K typical · 12 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $172K–$232K, median $205K
  3. San Jose, CA$149K median · $132K–$184K typical · 8 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $132K–$184K, median $149K
  4. Washington$121K median · $121K–$121K typical · 6 postingsWashington: middle half $121K–$121K, median $121K
  5. Massachusetts$223K median · $223K–$223K typical · 6 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $223K–$223K, median $223K
  6. Westford, MA$223K median · $223K–$223K typical · 6 postingsWestford, MA: middle half $223K–$223K, median $223K
  7. Pullman, WA$121K median · $121K–$121K typical · 6 postingsPullman, WA: middle half $121K–$121K, median $121K
  8. Canada3 postings · too few to show pay

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Questions and answers

How much does a Hardware Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Hardware Engineer jobs in California is $172K a year, from 26 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Hardware Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $149K–$205K. The top 10% list $232K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $132K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Hardware Engineer jobs?

The median here is $172K, against $165K across all 79 postings for the role.

How many Hardware Engineer jobs in California list pay?

26 open postings at 7 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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