Rambus lead engineer salary

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Average Rambus lead engineer salary

$139,431yearly

$40.83 hourly rate

Entry-level Rambus lead engineer salary

$106,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Rambus pay lead engineers?

The average salary for Rambus lead engineers is $139,431 per year. Rambus lead engineer salaries range between $106,000 to $182,000 per year. Rambus lead engineers earn 64% more than the national average salary for lead engineers of $84,927.

Location impacts how much a lead engineer at Rambus can expect to make. Lead engineers at Rambus make the most in Sunnyvale, CA, Austin, TX, and Hillsboro, OR.

How much does Rambus pay lead engineers by location?

Rambus pays lead engineers the most in Sunnyvale, CA, Austin, TX, and Hillsboro, OR. Additionally, cities like Brecksville and Chapel Hill also report highly competitive salaries for lead engineers at Rambus.

Lead engineer Rambus salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Sunnyvale, CA	$158,844	$76.37
2	Austin, TX	$134,305	$64.57
3	Hillsboro, OR	$132,645	$63.77
4	Brecksville, OH	$123,150	$59.21
5	Chapel Hill, NC	$122,418	$58.85

Highest-paid Rambus lead engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Senior Software Engineer Manager	$199,613	$96	-
2	Principal Software Engineer	$159,091	$76	-
3	Head Engineer	$156,379	$75	-
4	Principal Test Engineer	$155,161	$75	1
5	Principal Systems Engineer	$152,779	$73	-
6	Senior Principal Engineer	$150,819	$73	-
7	Staff Test Engineer	$148,894	$72	1
8	Principle Software Engineer	$147,778	$71	-
9	Designation-Senior Software Engineer	$145,630	$70	-
10	Software Engineer Lead	$145,487	$70	-

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Recent salaries for lead engineers at rambus

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Lead MTS Digital Engineering	San Jose, CA	05/16/2025	$106,100
Lead MTS Analog Engineering	San Jose, CA	03/27/2025	$135,500
Lead MTS Validation Engineering (NEW Grads Also Welcome)	San Jose, CA	02/18/2025	$112,000

Lead engineer salary at Rambus competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Xilinx	$127,975	$62	-
2	Amd	$123,038	$59	134
3	ASIC North	$119,130	$57	-
4	Kingston Technology	$118,728	$57	-
5	National Semiconductor	$116,446	$56	-
6	Intel	$110,220	$53	77
7	QuickLogic	$106,591	$51	-
8	Synopsys	$105,853	$51	15
9	Fujitsu	$104,672	$50	5
10	Cypress	$104,388	$50	-
11	Maxim Integrated	$100,839	$48	-
12	Array Networks	$100,821	$48	5
13	Thales	$99,144	$48	4
14	Tessera	$98,068	$47	-
15	Cornet Technology	$97,742	$47	-
16	Auto-trol Technology	$97,567	$47	-
17	COMSYS Information Technology Services Inc	$96,074	$46	-
18	Microchip Technology	$95,750	$46	30
19	Vocollect	$93,410	$45	-
20	Mercury Systems	$87,467	$42	8

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