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Firmware Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 495 open job postings for Firmware Engineer roles at 249 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 13 more postings in CAD (median CA$109K), 10 more postings in EUR (median €43.5K), 10 more postings in SGD (median SGD 78K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Firmware Engineer: postings by posted pay456 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $80K to $240K. Median $155K; middle half $128K–$190K.Median $155K$80K$240K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 28; $90K–$100K: 15; $100K–$110K: 24; $110K–$120K: 20; $120K–$130K: 31; $130K–$140K: 37; $140K–$150K: 41; $150K–$160K: 51; $160K–$170K: 31; $170K–$180K: 37; $180K–$190K: 19; $190K–$200K: 24; $200K–$210K: 27; $210K–$220K: 8; $220K–$230K: 28; $230K–$240K: 35.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr) median, $26.00–$43.00/hr typical, 23 postingsIntern: middle half $26.00–$43.00/hr, median $29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr)
  2. Entry level$100K median, $74.5K–$102K typical, 4 postingsEntry level: middle half $74.5K–$102K, median $100K
  3. Mid level$143K median, $119K–$168K typical, 194 postingsMid level: middle half $119K–$168K, median $143K
  4. Senior$173K median, $143K–$198K typical, 145 postingsSenior: middle half $143K–$198K, median $173K
  5. Staff$215K median, $164K–$235K typical, 45 postingsStaff: middle half $164K–$235K, median $215K
  6. Principal$198K median, $145K–$209K typical, 45 postingsPrincipal: middle half $145K–$209K, median $198K

Companies hiring

  1. Anduril Industries$222K median, $193K–$222K typical, 37 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $193K–$222K, median $222K
  2. Microsoft$177K median, $152K–$209K typical, 24 postingsMicrosoft: middle half $152K–$209K, median $177K
  3. Micron Technology$225K median, $177K–$316K typical, 9 postingsMicron Technology: middle half $177K–$316K, median $225K
  4. Marvell$164K median, $139K–$164K typical, 9 postingsMarvell: middle half $139K–$164K, median $164K

Top-paying companies

  1. NVIDIA · $352K median, 3 postings
  2. Blue Origin · $277K median, 6 postings
  3. 1X Technologies · $240K median, 3 postings
  4. Micron Technology · $225K median, 9 postings

Who’s hiring Firmware Engineer

  1. Firmware Engineer jobs at AMD · 6 open roles

By location

  1. United States$156K median, $129K–$193K typical, 441 postingsUnited States: middle half $129K–$193K, median $156K
  2. California$175K median, $146K–$222K typical, 195 postingsCalifornia: middle half $146K–$222K, median $175K
  3. Washington$135K median, $133K–$177K typical, 34 postingsWashington: middle half $133K–$177K, median $135K
  4. Costa Mesa, CA$222K median, $193K–$222K typical, 31 postingsCosta Mesa, CA: middle half $193K–$222K, median $222K
  5. Remote$158K median, $128K–$196K typical, 17 postingsRemote: middle half $128K–$196K, median $158K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $158K median, $128K–$196K typical, from 17 postings. On-site: $158K median, $130K–$190K typical, from 294 postings.

Newest Firmware Engineer postings

  1. Sr Firmware EngineerAdvanced Energy · Wilmington, MA · $110K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Senior Firmware EngineerAnduril Industries · Waltham, MA · $191K–$254K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  3. Sr Firmware EngineerSolidigm · Rancho Cordova, CA · $129K–$202K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  4. Senior Firmware EngineerOSI Engineering · Palo Alto, CA · $75.00–$95.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Sr Firmware EngineerAdvanced Energy Industries · Wilmington, MA · $110K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Firmware Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Firmware Engineer jobs is $155K a year, from 495 job postings with pay at 249 companies.

What is the typical Firmware Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $128K–$190K. The top 10% list $222K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $102K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Firmware Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: NVIDIA ($352K), Blue Origin ($277K), 1X Technologies ($240K).

How does Firmware Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr), Entry level $100K, Mid level $143K, Senior $173K, Staff $215K, Principal $198K.

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