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Qualcomm SoC Engineer Salaries in San Francisco Bay Area

SoC Engineer compensation in San Francisco Bay Area at Qualcomm ranges from $241K per year for Senior Hardware Engineer to $381K per year for Senior Staff Hardware Engineer. The median yearly compensation in San Francisco Bay Area package totals $315K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Qualcomm's total compensation packages. Last updated: 6/16/2025

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Associate Hardware Engineer
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Hardware Engineer
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Senior Hardware Engineer
$241K
$179K
$46.3K
$15.5K
Staff Hardware Engineer
$266K
$195K
$47.1K
$23.5K
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$160K

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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

The highest paying salary package reported for a SoC Engineer at Qualcomm in San Francisco Bay Area sits at a yearly total compensation of $381,133. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Qualcomm for the SoC Engineer role in San Francisco Bay Area is $287,950.

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