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FPGA Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 26 open job postings for FPGA Engineer roles at 16 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

FPGA Engineer: postings by posted pay26 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $100K to $200K. Median $154K; middle half $126K–$192K.Median $154K$100K$200K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 5; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 4; $130K–$140K: 2; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 5; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 1; $180K–$190K: 2; $190K–$200K: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$151K median · $100K–$200K typical · 9 postingsMid level: middle half $100K–$200K, median $151K
  2. Senior$156K median · $126K–$184K typical · 11 postingsSenior: middle half $126K–$184K, median $156K
  3. Principal$156K median · $154K–$156K typical · 5 postingsPrincipal: middle half $154K–$156K, median $156K

Companies hiring

  1. Globalhr$126K median · $100K–$156K typical · 9 postingsGlobalhr: middle half $100K–$156K, median $126K
  2. Teledyne Gavia ehf. (Iceland)2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Viasat2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Jobgether1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Globalhr · $126K median · 9 postings

By location

  1. United States$156K median · $126K–$192K typical · 23 postingsUnited States: middle half $126K–$192K, median $156K
  2. Remote$156K median · $139K–$193K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $139K–$193K, median $156K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $156K median, $139K–$193K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $154K median, $100K–$192K typical, from 16 postings.

Newest FPGA Engineer postings

  1. FPGA EngineerBah · Annapolis, MD · $77.6K–$176K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior FPGA Engineer - (RF/Comm Systems/Simulink)Jobgether · Remote · $166K–$220K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior FPGA Engineer (Space)Viasat · Tempe, AZ · $141K–$222K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. FPGA Engineer (Space)Viasat · Tempe, AZ · $117K–$185K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior FPGA EngineerTeledyne Gavia ehf. (Iceland) · Richmond, BC, Canada · $93.7K–$125K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a FPGA Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for FPGA Engineer jobs is $154K a year, from 26 job postings with pay at 16 companies.

What is the typical FPGA Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $126K–$192K. The top 10% list $200K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $100K or less.

Which companies pay the most for FPGA Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Globalhr ($126K).

How does FPGA Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $151K, Senior $156K, Principal $156K.

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