Highest-paying semiconductor employers
OpenAI, Etched and Qualcomm Inc/De post the highest median pay among semiconductor employers that state pay on at least a few of their jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
Highest-paying semiconductor employers
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| # | Employer | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OpenAICA · Open 6 · With pay 6 | $377k |
| 2 | EtchedCA · Open 6 · With pay 5 | $263k |
| 3 | Qualcomm Inc/DeCA · Open 449 · With pay 9 | $251k |
| 4 | NvidiaCA · Open 260 · With pay 54 | $236k |
| 5 | SambaNova SystemsTX · Open 5 · With pay 5 | $218k |
| 6 | Marvell SemiconductorCA · Open 36 · With pay 36 | $188k |
| 7 | MKS InstrumentsCA · Open 8 · With pay 4 | $188k |
| 8 | Micron TechnologyID · Open 12 · With pay 4 | $182k |
| 9 | IntelAZ · Open 15 · With pay 6 | $164k |
| 10 | Applied MaterialsCA · Open 261 · With pay 15 | $153k |
| 11 | KLACA · Open 33 · With pay 19 | $149k |
| 12 | Onto InnovationMA · Open 45 · With pay 25 | $135k |
| 13 | FormFactorCA · Open 15 · With pay 4 | $131k |
| 14 | TeradyneMA · Open 219 · With pay 18 | $130k |
| 15 | Microchip TechnologyCA · Open 25 · With pay 13 | $107k |
| 16 | Analog DevicesMA · Open 19 · With pay 8 | $104k |
| 17 | EntegrisMA · Open 37 · With pay 18 | $103k |
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