Qualcomm

NASDAQ: QCOM

Explore Qualcomm careers in semiconductors, 5G wireless technology, and mobile processors. Find engineering, product, and sales roles at the Snapdragon maker.

Website

qualcomm.com

Industry

Semiconductors & Wireless Technology

Year founded

1985

Employees

50,000

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Qualcomm Software Engineer Salaries

Reported total compensation ranges from $124,875 to $508,000 across 6 levels. Figures are self-reported and vary by location and offer details. Last updated Apr 6, 2026.

Average compensation by level

LevelTotal / yrBase / yrStock / yrBonus / yr

Associate Engineer

Distributed Systems (Back-End)

$124,875$109,615$11,667—

Engineer

ML / AI

$160,000$127,000$33,000—

Principal Engineer

Telecom

$508,000$250,000$200,000$60,000

Senior Engineer

Full Stack

$198,000$150,000$35,000$15,000

Senior Staff Engineer

Research

$390,008$220,000$125,000$40,008

Staff Engineer

Mobile (iOS + Android)

$250,000$172,000$60,000$18,000

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