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Meta Hardware Engineer Salaries in San Francisco Bay Area

Hardware Engineer compensation in San Francisco Bay Area at Meta ranges from $172K per year for IC3 to $708K per year for IC7. The median yearly compensation in San Francisco Bay Area package totals $398K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Meta's total compensation packages. Last updated: 4/29/2026

Average Compensation By Level
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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock
Bonus
IC3
$172K
$139K
$22.8K
$9.3K
IC4
$281K
$176K
$75.5K
$29.1K
IC5
$489K
$218K
$238K
$33.2K
IC6
$610K
$265K
$285K
$59.5K
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Vesting Schedule

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Stock Type
RSU

At Meta, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (6.25% quarterly)

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YR 2

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YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Meta, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (2.08% monthly)



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The highest paying salary package reported for a Hardware Engineer at Meta in San Francisco Bay Area sits at a yearly total compensation of $708,079. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Meta for the Hardware Engineer role in San Francisco Bay Area is $403,000.
When negotiating your Hardware Engineer offer at Meta, leverage salary data to understand market rates, highlight your relevant experience, and consider all components of the compensation package. Our professional negotiators have helped candidates secure $50K+ more in total compensation.

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