Computer Hardware Engineers pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA), the median pay for computer hardware engineers is $98.02 an hour ($203,890 a year). About 2,810 people work in this job there.

$98.02Median hourly pay

$151,970–$221,290Middle half of workers, yearly

2,810People in this job in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

That is 26% higher than the U.S. median ($161,740). It is 10% higher than the California median ($185,180).

Pay range for computer hardware engineers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$62.88	$130,800
25% of workers	$73.06	$151,970
Half of workers (median)	$98.02	$203,890
75% of workers	$106.39	$221,290
90% of workers	$136.82	$284,580

Computer Hardware Engineers pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$209,860	7,940
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (this page)	$203,890	2,810
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$174,440	3,330
Santa Cruz-Watsonville	$169,370	80
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$158,530	1,870
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara	$148,440	60
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$134,060	200
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$127,730	380
Bakersfield-Delano	$126,460	160

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for computer hardware engineers

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +9.1% over ten years, much faster than average · about 4,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Civil Engineers	$130,160
Industrial Engineers	$132,230
Mechanical Engineers	$161,370
Engineers, All Other	$159,800
Electrical Engineers	$166,030
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$162,440

Other job titles for this job

Systems Integration EngineerAnalog Design EngineerAnalog Ic Design EngineerApplication Specific Integrated Circuit Design EngineerAsic Design EngineerApplication Specific Integrated Circuit Design Verification EngineerAsic Design Verification EngineerComputer DesignerComputer Hardware DesignerComputer Hardware DeveloperComputer Hardware EngineerComputer Installation Engineer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.