What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Fpga Developer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Fpga Developer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Green River, WY (19.9% above average), followed by San Mateo, CA and San Francisco, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Green River, WY $158,446 $13,203 $3,047 $76.18 San Mateo, CA $152,370 $12,697 $2,930 $73.25 San Francisco, CA $152,103 $12,675 $2,925 $73.13 Deer Park, CA $151,569 $12,630 $2,914 $72.87 Santa Clara, CA $150,100 $12,508 $2,886 $72.16 Fremont, CA $149,657 $12,471 $2,878 $71.95 Berkeley, CA $147,666 $12,305 $2,839 $70.99 Oakland, CA $146,661 $12,221 $2,820 $70.51 Kentville, NS $145,648 $12,137 $2,800 $70.02 Manhattan, NY $144,851 $12,070 $2,785 $69.64

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Q: How much does a Fpga Developer make?

The average annual pay for a fpga developer in the United States is $132,198 a year — that works out to approximately $63.56 an hour. The middle 80% of Fpga Developers earn between $98,500 (10th percentile) and $168,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Fpga Developer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Fpga Developer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Verilog at $23,879 (18.1%) above Fpga Developer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Verilog $156,077 $13,006 $3,001 $75.04 Fpga Engineer $147,315 $12,276 $2,832 $70.82 Hardware Verification Engineer $146,230 $12,185 $2,812 $70.30 Uvm $124,724 $10,393 $2,398 $59.96 Vhdl Engineer $101,752 $8,479 $1,956 $48.92

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How much does a Fpga Developer make?

As of Aug 3, 2026, the average annual pay for a Fpga Developer in the United States is $132,198 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $63.56 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,542/week or $11,016/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $173,000 and as low as $90,500, the majority of Fpga Developer salaries currently range between $107,000 (25th percentile) to $154,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $168,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Fpga Developer varies greatly (by as much as 47500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Fpga Developer in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $132,198 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $132,198. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Fpga Developer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Fpga Developer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Fpga Developer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Fpga Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Green River, WY, , with San Mateo, CA, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $19,905 (15.1%), and Green River, WY, furthers that trend with another $26,248 (19.9%) above the $132,198 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Fpga Developer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Green River, WY, and Manhattan, NY, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Fpga Developer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Green River, WY	$158,446	$13,203	$3,047	$76.18
San Mateo, CA	$152,370	$12,697	$2,930	$73.25
San Francisco, CA	$152,103	$12,675	$2,925	$73.13
Deer Park, CA	$151,569	$12,630	$2,914	$72.87
Santa Clara, CA	$150,100	$12,508	$2,886	$72.16
Fremont, CA	$149,657	$12,471	$2,878	$71.95
Berkeley, CA	$147,666	$12,305	$2,839	$70.99
Oakland, CA	$146,661	$12,221	$2,820	$70.51
Kentville, NS	$145,648	$12,137	$2,800	$70.02
Manhattan, NY	$144,851	$12,070	$2,785	$69.64

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Fpga Developer Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Fpga Developer category.

For example Verilog jobs pay as much as $23,879 (18.1%) more than the average Fpga Developer salary of $132,198. If you're qualified, finding work as a Verilog may help you make more money than that of the average Fpga Developer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Verilog	$156,077	$13,006	$3,001	$75.04
Fpga Engineer	$147,315	$12,276	$2,832	$70.82
Hardware Verification Engineer	$146,230	$12,185	$2,812	$70.30
Uvm	$124,724	$10,393	$2,398	$59.96
Vhdl Engineer	$101,752	$8,479	$1,956	$48.92

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