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Silicon Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 15 open job postings for Silicon Engineer roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 28, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Silicon Engineer: postings by posted pay15 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $50K to $425K. Median $178K; middle half $72.8K–$227K.Median $178K$50K$425K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$75K: 5; $75K–$100K: 0; $100K–$125K: 0; $125K–$150K: 0; $150K–$175K: 0; $175K–$200K: 3; $200K–$225K: 2; $225K–$250K: 3; $250K–$275K: 0; $275K–$300K: 0; $300K–$325K: 0; $325K–$350K: 0; $350K–$375K: 0; $375K–$400K: 0; $400K–$425K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr) median · $35.00–$35.00/hr typical · 5 postingsIntern: middle half $35.00–$35.00/hr, median $35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr)
  2. Mid level$227K median · $227K–$403K typical · 4 postingsMid level: middle half $227K–$403K, median $227K
  3. Senior$177K median · $177K–$178K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $177K–$178K, median $177K
  4. Principal$209K median · $209K–$246K typical · 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $209K–$246K, median $209K

Companies hiring

  1. Microsoft$178K median · $177K–$209K typical · 6 postingsMicrosoft: middle half $177K–$209K, median $178K
  2. SpaceX$35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr) median · $35.00–$35.00/hr typical · 5 postingsSpaceX: middle half $35.00–$35.00/hr, median $35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr)
  3. Anthropic2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Google1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Microsoft · $178K median · 6 postings
  2. SpaceX · $72.8K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$178K median · $72.8K–$227K typical · 15 postingsUnited States: middle half $72.8K–$227K, median $178K
  2. California$178K median · $72.8K–$246K typical · 11 postingsCalifornia: middle half $72.8K–$246K, median $178K
  3. Mountain View, CA$227K median · $227K–$246K typical · 3 postingsMountain View, CA: middle half $227K–$246K, median $227K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $178K median, $72.8K–$227K typical, from 15 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr) median · $35.00–$85.22/hr typical · 8 postings0–1 years: middle half $35.00–$85.22/hr, median $35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr)

Newest Silicon Engineer postings

  1. Silicon Engineer, Physical Verification, DeepMindGoogle · Mountain View, CA · $217K–$236K/yr · Posted Oct 26, 2026
  2. Summer 2027 Silicon Engineering Internship/Co-opSpaceX · Irvine, CA · $30.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Oct 26, 2026
  3. Spring 2027 Silicon Engineering Internship/Co-opSpaceX · Irvine, CA · $30.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Oct 26, 2026
  4. Principal Silicon EngineerMicrosoft · Mountain View, CA · $188K–$304K/yr · Posted Oct 25, 2026
  5. Principal Silicon EngineerMicrosoft · United States · $143K–$275K/yr · Posted Oct 25, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Silicon Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Silicon Engineer jobs is $178K a year, from 15 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Silicon Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $72.8K–$227K. The top 10% list $403K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $72.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Silicon Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Microsoft ($178K), SpaceX ($72.8K).

How does Silicon Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr), Mid level $227K, Senior $177K, Principal $209K.

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