Embedded & Firmware salary in San Jose
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 22, 2026
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Embedded & Firmware pay in San Jose is measured from 14 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 7 postings put the middle half between $138,025 and $200,000, with a median of $157,000.
Against the 7 other measured markets for embedded & firmware at mid-level, this sits below 4 of them; San Francisco leads at $234,700.
Every range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
12 embedded & firmware roles are open in San Jose right now, 12 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $138,025 – $200,000 | $157,000 | 7hint |
| Senior | $166,313 – $194,000 | $175,000 | 7hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open embedded & firmware roles in San Jose · 12 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $120,000–$300,000scale $70,000–$420,000
Senior Firmware Engineer Logitech · San Jose New $150,000–$210,000 3d ago Firmware Engineer Lumentum · San Jose $112,050–$160,050 4w ago Senior Manager - Firmware Engineering Microchip · San Jose $91,000–$247,000 7w ago 
Staff Engineer, Firmware Test Samsung Semiconductor · San Jose $163,000–$253,000 7w ago Principal Firmware Engineer Lumentum · San Jose $134,750–$192,500 2mo ago 
Sr. Staff Firmware Engineer - Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR) Axiado · San Jose $160,000–$190,000 5mo ago 
Audio Firmware Engineer Hark · San Jose $120,000–$300,000 5mo ago Embedded Software Engineer, Haptics Hark · San Jose $120,000–$300,000 5mo ago Embedded Software Engineer, Platform Hark · San Jose $120,000–$300,000 6mo ago Embedded Software Engineer Hark · San Jose $120,000–$300,000 7mo ago Embedded Software Engineer, BSP Hark · San Jose $120,000–$300,000 7mo ago 
Embedded Hardware Systems Engineer dormakaba International Holding · San Jose $130,000–$150,000