Highest-paying semiconductor roles
Among semiconductor jobs that state yearly pay, Computer Hardware Engineers, Marketing Managers and Computer Systems Engineers/Architects pay the most at the median, against $180k for the segment as a whole. 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 roles
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| # | Role | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer Hardware Engineers407 open · With pay 41 | $200k |
| 2 | Marketing Managers144 open · With pay 15 | $195k |
| 3 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects208 open · With pay 18 | $187k |
| 4 | Software Developers276 open · With pay 28 | $174k |
| 5 | Electrical Engineers70 open · With pay 12 | $140k |
| 6 | Industrial Engineers96 open · With pay 9 | $138k |
| 7 | Mechanical Engineers218 open · With pay 13 | $135k |
| 8 | Validation Engineers74 open · With pay 8 | $133k |
| 9 | Human Resources Specialists28 open · With pay 8 | $105k |
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