Computer Hardware Engineers pay in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara

In San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (CA), the median pay for computer hardware engineers is $100.89 an hour ($209,860 a year). About 7,940 people work in this job there.

$100.89Median hourly pay

$171,200–$230,510Middle half of workers, yearly

7,940People in this job in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (CA)

That is 30% higher than the U.S. median ($161,740). It is 13% higher than the California median ($185,180).

Pay range for computer hardware engineers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (CA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$68.07	$141,590
25% of workers	$82.31	$171,200
Half of workers (median)	$100.89	$209,860
75% of workers	$110.82	$230,510
90% of workers	$136.73	$284,400

Computer Hardware Engineers pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (this page)	$209,860	7,940
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (CA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$194,370
Mechanical Engineers	$168,030
Engineers, All Other	$169,650
Industrial Engineers	$136,950
Electrical Engineers	$187,060
Civil Engineers	$130,280

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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