R&D Engineer Hardware Salary in San Jose, CA

12 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for R&D Engineer Hardware in San Jose is $184,466 — 52% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$184,466
Average
$110,679
Min Est.
$332,039
Max Est.
12
Filings

Top Employers for R&D Engineer Hardware in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Avago Technologies US Inc. $184,469 8
Broadcom Corporation $177,647 3
Section 2

R&D Engineer Hardware in Other Cities

Irvine, CA
$150,203
5 filings

Other Roles in San Jose

Software Engineer ($179,211) Software Development Engineer ($188,513) Senior Software Engineer ($196,949) Machine Learning Engineer ($202,111) Software Engineer 3 ($168,352) MTS 1, Software Engineer ($196,310) Product Manager ($188,095) Software Developer ($170,248)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.