Highest-paying semiconductor roles
Among semiconductor jobs that state yearly pay, Computer Hardware Engineers, Software Developers and Marketing Managers pay the most at the median, against $175k 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.
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Highest-paying semiconductor roles
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| # | Role | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer Hardware Engineers405 open · With pay 33 | $231k |
| 2 | Software Developers235 open · With pay 25 | $197k |
| 3 | Marketing Managers129 open · With pay 21 | $192k |
| 4 | Mechanical Engineers201 open · With pay 13 | $171k |
| 5 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects174 open · With pay 12 | $170k |
| 6 | Electrical Engineers76 open · With pay 16 | $143k |
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