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Design Engineer · TSMC Technology, Inc. · San Jose, CA

For Design Engineer at TSMC Technology, Inc. in San Jose, CA, the median offered annual base wage is USD $127,234. The sample denominator is 18 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.

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TSMC Technology, Inc.Design EngineerSan Jose, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$127,234——Offered base wage · filing cohort18 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
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