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Component Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 80 open job postings for Component Engineer roles at 38 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Component Engineer: postings by posted pay80 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $70K to $200K. Median $139K; middle half $101K–$162K.Median $139K$70K$200K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 4; $80K–$90K: 1; $90K–$100K: 10; $100K–$110K: 8; $110K–$120K: 13; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 6; $140K–$150K: 4; $150K–$160K: 13; $160K–$170K: 4; $170K–$180K: 8; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 8.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$43.27/hr ($90K/yr) median, $43.27–$46.20/hr typical, 4 postingsEntry level: middle half $43.27–$46.20/hr, median $43.27/hr ($90K/yr)
  2. Mid level$113K median, $100K–$150K typical, 45 postingsMid level: middle half $100K–$150K, median $113K
  3. Senior$139K median, $111K–$156K typical, 12 postingsSenior: middle half $111K–$156K, median $139K
  4. Staff$177K median, $177K–$192K typical, 14 postingsStaff: middle half $177K–$192K, median $177K
  5. Principal$147K median, $133K–$156K typical, 4 postingsPrincipal: middle half $133K–$156K, median $147K

Companies hiring

  1. Lockheed Martin$113K median, $101K–$113K typical, 11 postingsLockheed Martin: middle half $101K–$113K, median $113K
  2. Northrop Grumman$192K median, $162K–$192K typical, 9 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $162K–$192K, median $192K
  3. Arista Networks$150K median, $150K–$150K typical, 8 postingsArista Networks: middle half $150K–$150K, median $150K
  4. BAE Systems$119K median, $107K–$156K typical, 6 postingsBAE Systems: middle half $107K–$156K, median $119K

Top-paying companies

  1. Northrop Grumman · $192K median, 9 postings
  2. Arista Networks · $150K median, 8 postings
  3. Cisco · $148K median, 3 postings
  4. BAE Systems · $119K median, 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$139K median, $106K–$162K typical, 79 postingsUnited States: middle half $106K–$162K, median $139K
  2. California$150K median, $110K–$176K typical, 31 postingsCalifornia: middle half $110K–$176K, median $150K
  3. Santa Clara, CA$150K median, $150K–$150K typical, 8 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $150K–$150K, median $150K
  4. Virginia$91.5K median, $91.5K–$98.8K typical, 6 postingsVirginia: middle half $91.5K–$98.8K, median $91.5K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $119K median, $101K–$156K typical, from 52 postings.

Newest Component Engineer postings

  1. Component Engineer (Hybrid)Cisco · United States · $130K–$165K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  2. Component Engineer - E2Lockheed Martin · Andover, MA · $79.3K–$147K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  3. Component Engineer, Amazon Leo, Electronic Supply ChainAmazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises · Bellevue, WA · $117K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  4. Component Engineer, Amazon Leo, Electronic Supply ChainWhole Foods Market · Bellevue, WA · $117K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  5. Senior Component Engineer, PCB & Board-Level ElectronicsArm · San Jose, CA · $263K–$355K/yr · Posted Nov 8, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Component Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Component Engineer jobs is $139K a year, from 80 job postings with pay at 38 companies.

What is the typical Component Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $101K–$162K. The top 10% list $186K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $90.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Component Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Northrop Grumman ($192K), Arista Networks ($150K), Cisco ($148K).

How does Component Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $43.27/hr ($90K/yr), Mid level $113K, Senior $139K, Staff $177K, Principal $147K.

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