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Semiconductor Engineer salary
Average semiconductor engineer salary
$96,951
How much does a semiconductor engineer make?
The average semiconductor engineer salary in the United States is $96,951. Semiconductor engineer salaries typically range between $69,000 and $134,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for semiconductor engineers is $46.61 per hour.
Semiconductor engineer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Semiconductor engineers earn the highest average salary in Washington.
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Where can a Semiconductor Engineer earn more?
Semiconductor Engineer salary estimates from across the web
Average semiconductor engineer salary by state
Highest paying states for semiconductor engineers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $137,977 | $66.34 |
| 2 | California | $119,134 | $57.28 |
| 3 | Michigan | $101,961 | $49.02 |
| 4 | Idaho | $104,136 | $50.07 |
| 5 | Nevada | $104,526 | $50.25 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $109,368 | $52.58 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $111,188 | $53.46 |
| 8 | Utah | $97,911 | $47.07 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $100,205 | $48.18 |
| 10 | Georgia | $101,565 | $48.83 |
| 11 | Arizona | $96,517 | $46.40 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $105,801 | $50.87 |
| 13 | Montana | $103,290 | $49.66 |
| 14 | Virginia | $94,164 | $45.27 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $93,340 | $44.88 |
| 16 | Colorado | $94,499 | $45.43 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $95,581 | $45.95 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $97,690 | $46.97 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $94,511 | $45.44 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $94,205 | $45.29 |
| 21 | Delaware | $89,874 | $43.21 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $89,479 | $43.02 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $87,774 | $42.20 |
| 24 | Alaska | $96,246 | $46.27 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $88,983 | $42.78 |
| 26 | New York | $92,035 | $44.25 |
| 27 | Missouri | $92,017 | $44.24 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $89,143 | $42.86 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $89,148 | $42.86 |
| 30 | Maryland | $89,050 | $42.81 |
| 31 | Texas | $87,454 | $42.05 |
| 32 | Alabama | $86,017 | $41.35 |
| 33 | Oregon | $86,766 | $41.71 |
| 34 | Ohio | $84,707 | $40.72 |
| 35 | Illinois | $88,803 | $42.69 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $87,842 | $42.23 |
| 37 | Maine | $87,917 | $42.27 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $84,256 | $40.51 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $83,277 | $40.04 |
| 40 | Indiana | $78,099 | $37.55 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $84,844 | $40.79 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $79,232 | $38.09 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $76,255 | $36.66 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $80,004 | $38.46 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $81,352 | $39.11 |
| 46 | Florida | $77,982 | $37.49 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $82,590 | $39.71 |
| 48 | Vermont | $77,162 | $37.10 |
| 49 | Kansas | $77,747 | $37.38 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $75,289 | $36.20 |
| 51 | Iowa | $73,549 | $35.36 |
Highest paying cities for semiconductor engineers
The highest-paying cities for semiconductor engineers are Bothell, WA, Santa Clara, CA, and Rio Rancho, NM.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bothell, WA | $138,562 | $66.62 |
| 2 | Santa Clara, CA | $128,364 | $61.71 |
| 3 | Rio Rancho, NM | $106,485 | $51.19 |
| 4 | Detroit, MI | $102,225 | $49.15 |
| 5 | Medford, MA | $100,075 | $48.11 |
| 6 | Tempe, AZ | $96,520 | $46.40 |
| 7 | Denver, CO | $94,409 | $45.39 |
| 8 | Plymouth, MN | $93,388 | $44.90 |
| 9 | New York, NY | $92,225 | $44.34 |
| 10 | Chicago, IL | $89,101 | $42.84 |
| 11 | Austin, TX | $87,692 | $42.16 |
| 12 | Clearwater, FL | $79,148 | $38.05 |
| 13 | Greensboro, NC | $76,180 | $36.63 |
Semiconductor Engineer salary details
A semiconductor engineer's salary ranges from $69,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $134,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a semiconductor engineer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $134,000 | $11,167 | $64 |
| 75th Percentile | $115,000 | $9,583 | $55 |
| Average | $96,951 | $8,079 | $47 |
| 25th Percentile | $81,000 | $6,750 | $39 |
| 10th Percentile | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33 |
Highest paying semiconductor engineer jobs
The highest paying types of semiconductor engineers are senior staff engineer, senior process engineer, and senior quality engineer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research And Development Engineer | $100,169 | $8,347 | $48.16 | 187,910 |
| Process Engineer | $82,443 | $6,870 | $39.64 | 66,937 |
| Engineer | $92,076 | $7,673 | $44.27 | 618,207 |
| Packaging Engineer | $88,452 | $7,371 | $42.52 | 54,028 |
| Planning Engineer | $82,521 | $6,877 | $39.67 | 56,792 |
| Quality Engineer | $79,672 | $6,639 | $38.30 | 96,838 |
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Which companies pay semiconductor engineers the most?
Semiconductor engineer salaries at Applied Materials and Broadcom are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average semiconductor engineer salary at companies like Texas Instruments and Booz Allen Hamilton are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Materials | $115,444 | $55.50 |
| 2 | Broadcom | $114,108 | $54.86 |
| 3 | Texas Instruments | $109,806 | $52.79 |
| 4 | Booz Allen Hamilton | $103,455 | $49.74 |
| 5 | Canon | $102,170 | $49.12 |
| 6 | Ford Motor | $101,528 | $48.81 |
| 7 | Precision Inc | $100,099 | $48.12 |
| 8 | PDS Tech | $100,018 | $48.09 |
| 9 | Honeywell | $99,791 | $47.98 |
| 10 | Westerwood | $99,230 | $47.71 |
| 11 | Kforce | $99,160 | $47.67 |
| 12 | Oclaro | $96,861 | $46.57 |
| 13 | Qorvo | $96,656 | $46.47 |
| 14 | National Renewable Energy Laboratory | $85,489 | $41.10 |
| 15 | Science Systems and Applications | $84,771 | $40.76 |
| 16 | Northrop Grumman | $83,941 | $40.36 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Semiconductor Engineer salary trends
The average semiconductor engineer salary has risen by $12,764 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average semiconductor engineer earned $84,187 annually, but today, they earn $96,951 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for semiconductor engineers over the last decade.
Compare semiconductor engineer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average semiconductor engineer salary over time
Compare semiconductor engineer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Semiconductor Engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $97,000 | $46.61 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | $95,900 | $46.12 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $94,900 | $45.61 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $93,600 | $45.00 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $91,900 | $44.18 | +1.0% |
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