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Hardware Engineer compensation in United States at Qualcomm ranges from $152K per year for Associate Hardware Engineer to $487K per year for Principal Hardware Engineer. The median yearly compensation package in United States totals $271K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Qualcomm's total compensation packages. Last updated: 8/13/2026
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Associate Hardware Engineer | $152K | $131K | $14.6K | $6.3K |
Hardware Engineer | $156K | $133K | $16.3K | $7.1K |
Senior Hardware Engineer | $200K | $150K | $36.6K | $14.1K |
Staff Hardware Engineer | $265K | $182K | $63.9K | $19.2K |
Latest Salary Submissions
Company Location | Date | Level Name Tag | Years of Experience Total / At Company | Total Compensation Base | Stock (yr) | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
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-YR (33.30% annually)
33.3% vests in the 2nd-YR (16.65% semi-annually)
33.3% vests in the 3rd-YR (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-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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