Qualcomm Salaries

Qualcomm's salary ranges from $18,063 in total compensation per year for a Information Technologist (IT) at the low-end to $517,575 for a Marketing at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of Qualcomm. Last updated: 6/12/2025

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Software Engineer

Associate Engineer $125K

Engineer $161K

Senior Engineer $185K

Staff Engineer $266K

Senior Staff Engineer $349K

Principal Engineer $451K

Machine Learning Engineer

Backend Software Engineer

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Networking Engineer

Quality Assurance (QA) Software Engineer

Production Software Engineer

Security Software Engineer

Virtual Reality Software Engineer

Systems Engineer

Research Scientist

Embedded Systems Software Engineer

AI Engineer

Hardware Engineer

Hardware Engineer $146K

Senior Hardware Engineer $197K

Staff Hardware Engineer $245K

Senior Staff Hardware Engineer $363K

Principal Hardware Engineer $461K

Radio Frequency Engineer

ASIC Engineer

SoC Engineer

FPGA Engineer

Embedded Hardware Engineer

Product Manager

Product Manager $160K

Senior Product Manager $239K

Staff Product Manager $318K

Director $419K

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I have been working for the same company for 6 years. 30 years old. Base comp 112k, told that I should be Senior engineer level.

I am confident in my skills as an engineer but absolutely terrified of getting out there. I feel uncertain on my resume, my interviewing skills. Huge amount of imposter syndrome with trying to look for another job.

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Software Engineering Manager

Manager $92.2K

Senior Manager $136K

Product Designer

Median $195K

Mobile Designer

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Vesting Schedule

33.3%

YR 1

33.3%

YR 2

33.3%

YR 3

Stock Type

RSU

At Qualcomm, RSUs are subject to a 3-year vesting schedule:

33.3% vests in the 1st-year (33.30% annually)
33.3% vests in the 2nd-year (16.65% semi-annually)
33.3% vests in the 3rd-year (16.65% semi-annually)

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type

RSU

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

25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-year (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 3rd-year (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 4th-year (2.08% monthly)

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FAQ

What is the highest salary at Qualcomm?

The highest paying role reported at Qualcomm is Marketing at the Common Range Average level with a yearly total compensation of $517,575. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.

How much do Qualcomm employees get paid?

The median yearly total compensation reported at Qualcomm is $174,000.