How much does a Semiconductor Engineering Engineer make in San Jose, CA? The average Semiconductor Engineering Engineer salary in San Jose, CA is $103,893 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $97,423 and $110,844. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Semiconductor Engineering Engineer

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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedicatio
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Date Posted. 2025-02-25. Country. United States of America. Location. CA602: Goleta (RVS) Bldg B01 6825 Cortona Drive Building B01, Goleta, CA, 93117 USA. Posit
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Northrop Grumman - LINTHICUM HEIGHTS , MD
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees
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Date Posted. 2025-04-08. Country. United States of America. Location. MA112: Andover MA 358 Lowell St Dukes 358 Lowell Street Dukes, Andover, MA, 01810 USA. Pos
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General Description: We are seeking a candidate to conduct low-noise electrical measurements of advanced, semiconductor spin qubit devices at cryogenic temperat
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Date Posted. 2025-03-26. Country. United States of America. Location. CA602: Goleta (RVS) Bldg B01 6825 Cortona Drive Building B01, Goleta, CA, 93117 USA. Posit
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Semiconductor Engineering Engineer in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Semiconductor Engineering Engineer ranges from $97,423 to $110,844 with the average base salary of $103,893. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $98,758 to $113,664 with the average total cash compensation of $106,043.

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