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Qualcomm Software Engineer Salaries in Greater San Diego Area

Software Engineer compensation in Greater San Diego Area at Qualcomm ranges from $128K per year for Associate Engineer to $435K per year for Principal Engineer. The median yearly compensation package in Greater San Diego Area totals $214K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Qualcomm's total compensation packages. Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock
Bonus
Associate Engineer
(Entry Level)
$128K
$108K
$12.3K
$7.9K
Engineer
$158K
$123K
$28.2K
$7.1K
Senior Engineer
$209K
$150K
$42.5K
$16.4K
Staff Engineer
$257K
$175K
$62K
$19.8K
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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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FAQ

The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineer at Qualcomm in Greater San Diego Area sits at a yearly total compensation of $435,247. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Qualcomm for the Software Engineer role in Greater San Diego Area is $210,096.
When negotiating your Software Engineer offer at Qualcomm, leverage salary data to understand market rates, highlight your relevant experience, and consider all components of the compensation package. Levels.fyi's professional negotiators have helped candidates secure $50K+ more in total compensation.
Levels.fyi has reported pay for 6 Software Engineer levels at Qualcomm, from Associate Engineer (entry) up to Principal Engineer: Associate Engineer, Engineer, Senior Engineer, Staff Engineer, Senior Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer. Levels.fyi lists median pay for each of these levels.
The entry level for Software Engineers at Qualcomm is Associate Engineer. Median total compensation at Associate Engineer is $127,689 per year in Greater San Diego Area.
A Senior Software Engineer at Qualcomm is level Senior Engineer. Median total compensation at Senior Engineer is $208,869 per year on Levels.fyi.
Software Engineers at Qualcomm Associate Engineer in Greater San Diego Area typically have 0–1 years of experience, based on salary submissions to Levels.fyi.
Software Engineers at Qualcomm Engineer in Greater San Diego Area typically have 2–3 years of experience, based on salary submissions to Levels.fyi.
Signing bonuses at Qualcomm are one-time payments that vary by level and negotiation, and are separate from the recurring annual bonus — median $25,250 per year for Software Engineers on Levels.fyi. Individual salary submissions on Levels.fyi list sign-on amounts where professionals report them.
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