Firmware Engineer salary in California
Typical advertised pay for Firmware Engineer roles in California, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$210,500
Most postings fall between $184,000 and $222,000.
Based on 30 postings across 8 companies. Updated October 10, 2026.
As of October 2026, the median advertised base salary for Firmware Engineer roles in California is $210,500, based on 30 live job postings from 8 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $222,000 | $222,000 | $235,750 | 13 |
| Not specified | $158,450 | $193,000 | $202,800 | 13 |
Skills employers ask for in Firmware Engineer roles are on the national page →
Top companies hiring Firmware Engineers
- Anduril Industries 12 postings · median $193,000
- Nvidia 6 postings · median $263,000
- Apple Inc 5 postings · median $214,000
- Broadcom 2 postings · median $123,925
- Amd 2 postings · median $218,000
- PWC 1 postings · median $139,500
- Dell Technologies 1 postings · median $204,500
- HP Inc. 1 postings · median $207,000
Open Firmware Engineer roles right now
The postings these numbers come from — see all Firmware Engineer jobs.
- Principal Firmware Engineer, Server Manageability and Observability Nvidia · Santa Clara, CA View →
- Principal Firmware Engineer, Data Center Server Management Nvidia · Remote (Santa Clara, CA) View →
- Firmware Engineer Broadcom · San Jose, CA View →
- Senior Firmware Engineer, CSP Engagements Nvidia · Santa Clara, CA View →
- Firmware Engineer_Senior Associate PWC · San Francisco, CA View →
- Early Career Firmware Engineer Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA View →
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Create a free accountThese figures are the midpoint of the advertised salary range on real Firmware Engineer job postings indexed by FindRole — employer-stated base pay, not total compensation (they exclude equity and bonuses), and they reflect the roles we index rather than the whole market. A guide, not a guarantee.