QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)
NASDAQ: QCOM · Real-Time Price · USD
150.00
-0.26 (-0.17%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
149.93
-0.07 (-0.05%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 6:59 PM EDT
QUALCOMM Employees
QUALCOMM had 52,000 employees as of September 28, 2025. The number of employees increased by 3,000 or 6.12% compared to the previous year.
Employees
52,000
Change (1Y)
3,000
Growth (1Y)
6.12%
Revenue / Employee
$862,827
Profits / Employee
$103,173
Market Cap
160.05B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2025 | 52,000 | 3,000 | 6.12% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 49,000 | -1,000 | -2.00% |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 50,000 | -1,000 | -1.96% |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 51,000 | 6,000 | 13.33% |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 45,000 | 4,000 | 9.76% |
| Sep 27, 2020 | 41,000 | 4,000 | 10.81% |
| Sep 29, 2019 | 37,000 | 1,600 | 4.52% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 35,400 | 1,600 | 4.73% |
| Sep 24, 2017 | 33,800 | 3,300 | 10.82% |
| Sep 25, 2016 | 30,500 | -2,500 | -7.58% |
| Sep 27, 2015 | 33,000 | 1,700 | 5.43% |
| Sep 28, 2014 | 31,300 | 300 | 0.97% |
| Sep 29, 2013 | 31,000 | 4,400 | 16.54% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 26,600 | 5,400 | 25.47% |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 21,200 | 3,700 | 21.14% |
| Sep 26, 2010 | 17,500 | 1,400 | 8.70% |
| Sep 27, 2009 | 16,100 | 700 | 4.55% |
| Sep 28, 2008 | 15,400 | 2,600 | 20.31% |
| Sep 30, 2007 | 12,800 | 1,600 | 14.29% |
| Sep 24, 2006 | 11,200 | 1,900 | 20.43% |
| Sep 25, 2005 | 9,300 | 1,700 | 22.37% |
| Sep 26, 2004 | 7,600 | 200 | 2.70% |
| Sep 28, 2003 | 7,400 | -700 | -8.64% |
| Sep 29, 2002 | 8,100 | 1,600 | 24.62% |
| Sep 30, 2001 | 6,500 | 200 | 3.17% |
| Sep 24, 2000 | 6,300 | -3,400 | -35.05% |
| Sep 30, 1999 | 9,700 | -1,900 | -16.38% |
| Sep 30, 1998 | 11,600 | 2,600 | 28.89% |
| Sep 28, 1997 | 9,000 | 3,000 | 50.00% |
| Sep 29, 1996 | 6,000 | - | - |
Sources: Annual number of employees according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Data is also manually gathered from company press releases, IPO filings, and other official sources.
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QCOM News
- 6 hours ago - What's Going On With The Fall In Qualcomm Stock? - Benzinga
- 16 hours ago - Qualcomm stock: can Q2 earnings push QCOM past its next big level? - Invezz
- 1 day ago - Qualcomm stock is soaring today as rumblings of an OpenAI smartphone deal emerge. Here's what's happening - Fast Company
- 1 day ago - OpenAI's Smartphone Plans Could Boost This Chipmaker—What You Need to Know - Investopedia
- 1 day ago - Verizon Comeback Meets Qualcomm AI Surge: Are Telecom ETFs Back On Investors' Radars? - Benzinga
- 1 day ago - Could This New AI Smartphone Compete With Apple? Qualcomm Shares Rise - Forbes
- 1 day ago - Qualcomm stock price at risk of a crash despite OpenAI partnership rumors - Invezz
- 1 day ago - Qualcomm's stock soars as an AI opportunity emerges - Market Watch