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Director of Hardware Engineering salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Director of Hardware Engineering roles at 4 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Director of Hardware Engineering: postings by posted pay7 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $175K to $250K. Median $193K; middle half $178K–$250K.Median $193K$175K$250K

Postings per pay band: $175K–$180K: 2; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 2; $195K–$200K: 0; $200K–$205K: 0; $205K–$210K: 0; $210K–$215K: 0; $215K–$220K: 0; $220K–$225K: 1; $225K–$230K: 0; $230K–$235K: 0; $235K–$240K: 0; $240K–$245K: 0; $245K–$250K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Director$193K median, $178K–$250K typical, 7 postingsDirector: middle half $178K–$250K, median $193K

Companies hiring

  1. Zipline2 postings, too few to show pay
  2. Econolite2 postings, too few to show pay
  3. Glacier2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. Kapta Space1 posting, too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$193K median, $178K–$250K typical, 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $178K–$250K, median $193K
  2. California$193K median, $178K–$250K typical, 6 postingsCalifornia: middle half $178K–$250K, median $193K
  3. San Francisco, CA$193K median, $193K–$250K typical, 3 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $193K–$250K, median $193K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $193K median, $178K–$193K typical, from 5 postings.

Newest Director of Hardware Engineering postings

  1. Director of Hardware EngineeringEconolite · Anaheim, CA · $170K–$185K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Director of Hardware EngineeringEconolite · Anaheim, CA · $170K–$185K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Director of Hardware Engineering (Dropbox)Zipline · San Francisco, CA · $225K–$275K/yr · Posted Oct 13, 2026
  4. Director of Hardware EngineeringGlacier · San Francisco, CA · $185K–$200K/yr · Posted Oct 1, 2026
  5. Director of Hardware EngineeringGlacier · San Francisco, CA · $185K–$200K/yr · Posted Oct 1, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Director of Hardware Engineering make?

The median posted base pay for Director of Hardware Engineering jobs is $193K a year, from 7 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Director of Hardware Engineering pay range?

The middle half of postings list $178K–$250K. The top 10% list $250K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $178K or less.

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