AI Chipset Designer Salary.
Across 81 U.S. cities.
$155,000
national median salary
$110,000 to $190,000. Last updated July 2026.
Highest Paying
$212,000
San Jose, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$162,000
Honolulu, HI
Lowest Paying
$126,000
Charleston, WV
Salary data sourced from Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), state pay-transparency job postings, and community submissions. Most ranges are anchored to BLS OES occupation wage percentiles and placed by seniority level (entry near the 25th, mid at the median, senior at the 75th); a minority of emerging roles retain a modeled estimate where BLS has no matching series. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated July 2026. Baseline derived from BLS SOC 17-2061. Full methodology.
The average AI Chipset Designer salary in the United States is $155,000 in 2026, with the full range spanning $110,000 at the 25th percentile to $190,000 at the 75th. San Jose pays the most at $212,000, while Honolulu offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. AI Chipset Designer compensation is driven by portfolio strength, systems-thinking depth, and domain specialization (B2B SaaS design commands a premium over agency-style creative).
AI Chipset Designer salary by city.
Skills that increase AI Chipset Designer pay.
The skills below command measurable salary premiums for AI Chipset Designers based on job posting data. Learning the top skill here could add $21,700 to your annual compensation.
≈ +$21,700 per year
≈ +$20,150 per year
≈ +$18,600 per year
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≈ +$15,500 per year
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≈ +$13,950 per year
What you should know.
AI Chipset Designer compensation is driven by portfolio strength, systems-thinking depth, and domain specialization (B2B SaaS design commands a premium over agency-style creative). Equity is a major component at roughly 35% of base — candidates should weight stock grants as heavily as salary when comparing offers. Within engineering disciplines, PE licensure and domain (aerospace, civil, electrical) shift the band significantly; defense-sector clearances add further premium.
AI Chipset Designers progress from entry to senior over 5 to 8 years, with lead and principal levels requiring 10+ years plus a portfolio of shipped systems-level work.
Total compensation for AI Chipset Designers runs roughly $288K at median when factoring base + equity (35% of base annually) + bonus (15% of base). Equity is the single largest non-base component — candidates should model vesting schedules (typically 4-year with 1-year cliff) and compare grant values across offers carefully. Benefits and time-off policies vary by employer; candidates should factor them into offer comparisons alongside cash compensation.
Total compensation breakdown.
Salary by company size
Remote salary adjustment
Remote AI Chipset Designers typically earn $144,000 (7% less than on-site). This reflects location-adjusted pay policies at companies using geographic salary bands. Some companies pay flat national rates regardless of location.
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