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Firmware Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 57 open job postings for Firmware Engineer roles at 26 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Firmware Engineer: postings by posted pay55 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $40K to $360K. Median $160K; middle half $106K–$220K.Median $160K$40K$360K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$60K: 6; $60K–$80K: 1; $80K–$100K: 4; $100K–$120K: 5; $120K–$140K: 5; $140K–$160K: 7; $160K–$180K: 2; $180K–$200K: 2; $200K–$220K: 10; $220K–$240K: 4; $240K–$260K: 0; $260K–$280K: 5; $280K–$300K: 0; $300K–$320K: 0; $320K–$340K: 0; $340K–$360K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median · $22.50–$22.50/hr typical · 8 postingsIntern: middle half $22.50–$22.50/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)
  2. Mid level$121K median · $102K–$156K typical · 8 postingsMid level: middle half $102K–$156K, median $121K
  3. Senior$206K median · $155K–$220K typical · 25 postingsSenior: middle half $155K–$220K, median $206K
  4. Staff$159K median · $99K–$159K typical · 4 postingsStaff: middle half $99K–$159K, median $159K
  5. Principal$237K median · $230K–$352K typical · 8 postingsPrincipal: middle half $230K–$352K, median $237K

Companies hiring

  1. IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.$270K median · $220K–$352K typical · 15 postingsIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.: middle half $220K–$352K, median $270K
  2. Johnson Controls Inc.$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median · $22.50–$22.50/hr typical · 6 postingsJohnson Controls Inc.: middle half $22.50–$22.50/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)
  3. Hpe$206K median · $84.2K–$206K typical · 4 postingsHpe: middle half $84.2K–$206K, median $206K
  4. Micron SemiAsiaOP Pte Ltd$234K median · $177K–$237K typical · 3 postingsMicron SemiAsiaOP Pte Ltd: middle half $177K–$237K, median $234K

Top-paying companies

  1. IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $270K median · 15 postings
  2. Micron SemiAsiaOP Pte Ltd · $234K median · 3 postings
  3. Hpe · $206K median · 4 postings
  4. Boston Dynamics, Inc. · $159K median · 3 postings
  5. Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. · $121K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$156K median · $106K–$207K typical · 39 postingsUnited States: middle half $106K–$207K, median $156K
  2. California$163K median · $155K–$219K typical · 9 postingsCalifornia: middle half $155K–$219K, median $163K
  3. Massachusetts$159K median · $99K–$159K typical · 4 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $99K–$159K, median $159K
  4. Arizona$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median · $22.50–$22.50/hr typical · 4 postingsArizona: middle half $22.50–$22.50/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)
  5. Remote$205K median · $84.2K–$230K typical · 4 postingsRemote: middle half $84.2K–$230K, median $205K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $205K median, $84.2K–$230K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $155K median, $102K–$219K typical, from 39 postings.

Newest Firmware Engineer postings

  1. Internship: Firmware Engineer (m/f/d)AT61 NXP Semiconductors Austria GmbH & Co KG · Gratkorn, Austria · €2,800/mo · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Principal Firmware Engineer – Server Manageability and ObservabilityIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $272K–$431K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Principal Firmware Engineer – Server Manageability and ObservabilityIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · Santa Clara, CA · $272K–$431K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Staff Firmware EngineerBoston Dynamics, Inc. · Waltham, MA · $88K–$110K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Firmware EngineerMicron SemiAsiaOP Pte Ltd · Longmont, CO · $100K–$254K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Firmware Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Firmware Engineer jobs is $160K a year, from 57 job postings with pay at 26 companies.

What is the typical Firmware Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $106K–$220K. The top 10% list $270K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $46.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Firmware Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. ($270K), Micron SemiAsiaOP Pte Ltd ($234K), Hpe ($206K).

How does Firmware Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr), Mid level $121K, Senior $206K, Staff $159K, Principal $237K.

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