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FPGA Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 218 open job postings for FPGA Engineer roles at 107 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 10 more postings in GBP (median £65K), 1 more posting in AUD, 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

FPGA Engineer: postings by posted pay206 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $100K to $230K. Median $158K; middle half $143K–$187K.Median $158K$100K$230K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 13; $110K–$120K: 7; $120K–$130K: 21; $130K–$140K: 6; $140K–$150K: 18; $150K–$160K: 39; $160K–$170K: 16; $170K–$180K: 23; $180K–$190K: 16; $190K–$200K: 15; $200K–$210K: 11; $210K–$220K: 9; $220K–$230K: 12.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$128K median, $80K–$128K typical, 3 postingsIntern: middle half $80K–$128K, median $128K
  2. Entry level$83K median, $82.5K–$138K typical, 7 postingsEntry level: middle half $82.5K–$138K, median $83K
  3. Mid level$150K median, $125K–$170K typical, 73 postingsMid level: middle half $125K–$170K, median $150K
  4. Senior$173K median, $150K–$193K typical, 87 postingsSenior: middle half $150K–$193K, median $173K
  5. Staff$210K median, $185K–$215K typical, 11 postingsStaff: middle half $185K–$215K, median $210K
  6. Principal$175K median, $156K–$192K typical, 25 postingsPrincipal: middle half $156K–$192K, median $175K

Companies hiring

  1. Anduril Industries$170K median, $168K–$195K typical, 14 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $168K–$195K, median $170K
  2. Northrop Grumman$131K median, $120K–$210K typical, 11 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $120K–$210K, median $131K
  3. SEAKR Engineering$158K median, $158K–$158K typical, 9 postingsSEAKR Engineering: middle half $158K–$158K, median $158K
  4. CesiumAstro$147K median, $125K–$205K typical, 8 postingsCesiumAstro: middle half $125K–$205K, median $147K

Top-paying companies

  1. Amazon · $218K median, 5 postings
  2. Optiver · $200K median, 3 postings
  3. Baker Hughes · $194K median, 3 postings
  4. Rocket Lab · $179K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$159K median, $143K–$185K typical, 200 postingsUnited States: middle half $143K–$185K, median $159K
  2. California$173K median, $146K–$193K typical, 69 postingsCalifornia: middle half $146K–$193K, median $173K
  3. Colorado$158K median, $150K–$167K typical, 21 postingsColorado: middle half $150K–$167K, median $158K
  4. Illinois$200K median, $120K–$200K typical, 11 postingsIllinois: middle half $120K–$200K, median $200K
  5. Remote$156K median, $143K–$185K typical, 12 postingsRemote: middle half $143K–$185K, median $156K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $156K median, $143K–$185K typical, from 10 postings. On-site: $167K median, $143K–$193K typical, from 141 postings.

Newest FPGA Engineer postings

  1. Sr Principal FPGA EngineerNorthrop Grumman · Cincinnati, OH · $142K–$213K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. FPGA Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)Reliable Robotics · Mountain View, CA · $128K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Senior FPGA Engineer (Hybrid)Kardium · Burnaby, BC, Canada · $100K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. FPGA EngineerMaXentric Technologies · United States · $80K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Sr Principal FPGA EngineerNorthrop Grumman · United States · $142K–$213K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a FPGA Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for FPGA Engineer jobs is $158K a year, from 218 job postings with pay at 107 companies.

What is the typical FPGA Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $143K–$187K. The top 10% list $210K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $120K or less.

Which companies pay the most for FPGA Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Amazon ($218K), Optiver ($200K), Baker Hughes ($194K).

How does FPGA Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $128K, Entry level $83K, Mid level $150K, Senior $173K, Staff $210K, Principal $175K.

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