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Qualcomm AI Engineer Salaries

AI Engineer compensation in United States at Qualcomm ranges from $237K per year for Senior Engineer to $278K per year for Staff Engineer. The median yearly compensation package in United States totals $307K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Qualcomm's total compensation packages. Last updated: 8/22/2026

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Associate Engineer
(Entry Level)
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$ --
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Engineer
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Senior Engineer
$237K
$159K
$59.8K
$18.8K
Staff Engineer
$278K
$192K
$70K
$16.4K
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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 AI Engineer at Qualcomm in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $353,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Qualcomm for the AI Engineer role in United States is $253,663.
When negotiating your AI 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.

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