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Hardware Engineer compensation in San Francisco Bay Area at Qualcomm ranges from $170K per year for Hardware Engineer to $507K per year for Principal Hardware Engineer. The median yearly compensation in San Francisco Bay Area package totals $235K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Qualcomm's total compensation packages. Last updated: 6/20/2025
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Associate Hardware Engineer | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- |
Hardware Engineer | $170K | $142K | $15.8K | $12.1K |
Senior Hardware Engineer | $205K | $162K | $29.9K | $13.1K |
Staff Hardware Engineer | $276K | $198K | $57.8K | $20.3K |
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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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