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Hardware Design Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 158 open job postings for Hardware Design Engineer roles at 76 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 6 more postings in GBP (median £62.5K), 4 more postings in CAD (median CA$72.5K), 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Hardware Design Engineer: postings by posted pay146 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $75K to $475K. Median $184K; middle half $156K–$220K.Median $184K$75K$475K

Postings per pay band: $75K–$100K: 8; $100K–$125K: 13; $125K–$150K: 9; $150K–$175K: 24; $175K–$200K: 36; $200K–$225K: 24; $225K–$250K: 8; $250K–$275K: 7; $275K–$300K: 0; $300K–$325K: 0; $325K–$350K: 0; $350K–$375K: 5; $375K–$400K: 0; $400K–$425K: 0; $425K–$450K: 0; $450K–$475K: 12.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$171K median, $108K–$198K typical, 58 postingsMid level: middle half $108K–$198K, median $171K
  2. Senior$205K median, $170K–$365K typical, 52 postingsSenior: middle half $170K–$365K, median $205K
  3. Staff$193K median, $175K–$212K typical, 16 postingsStaff: middle half $175K–$212K, median $193K
  4. Principal$195K median, $180K–$250K typical, 19 postingsPrincipal: middle half $180K–$250K, median $195K

Companies hiring

  1. Arista Networks$478K median, $365K–$478K typical, 18 postingsArista Networks: middle half $365K–$478K, median $478K
  2. Supermicro$165K median, $97.5K–$170K typical, 10 postingsSupermicro: middle half $97.5K–$170K, median $165K
  3. Qualcomm$213K median, $212K–$241K typical, 7 postingsQualcomm: middle half $212K–$241K, median $213K
  4. Actalent$183K median, $135K–$183K typical, 6 postingsActalent: middle half $135K–$183K, median $183K

Top-paying companies

  1. Arista Networks · $478K median, 18 postings
  2. Si Ma.ai · $260K median, 3 postings
  3. Qualcomm · $213K median, 7 postings
  4. Qualcomm Technologies · $212K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$184K median, $156K–$220K typical, 146 postingsUnited States: middle half $156K–$220K, median $184K
  2. California$195K median, $170K–$260K typical, 70 postingsCalifornia: middle half $170K–$260K, median $195K
  3. Maryland$184K median, $183K–$210K typical, 24 postingsMaryland: middle half $183K–$210K, median $184K
  4. Santa Clara, CA$225K median, $200K–$478K typical, 22 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $200K–$478K, median $225K
  5. Remote£62.5K median, £62.5K–£62.5K typical, 3 postings

Remote vs on-site

Remote: £62.5K median, £62.5K–£62.5K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $183K median, $153K–$213K typical, from 99 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$198K median, $198K–$198K typical, 5 postings8+ years: middle half $198K–$198K, median $198K

Newest Hardware Design Engineer postings

  1. Sr. Staff Hardware Design Engineer, SoC/SIPUnited States · $170K–$255K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Hardware Design EngineerIntellectt · Bethlehem, PA · $100K–$110K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Senior Hardware Design EngineerCornerstone Defense · Annapolis, MD · $200K–$220K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Engineer II, Hardware DesignDanaher · Irvine, CA · $90K–$115K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Hardware Design Engineer (Sustaining Engineering )Teledyne Gavia ehf. (Iceland) · Waterloo, ON, Canada · CA$56.2K–CA$74.9K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Hardware Design Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Hardware Design Engineer jobs is $184K a year, from 158 job postings with pay at 76 companies.

What is the typical Hardware Design Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $156K–$220K. The top 10% list $365K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $108K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Hardware Design Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Arista Networks ($478K), Si Ma.ai ($260K), Qualcomm ($213K).

How does Hardware Design Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $171K, Senior $205K, Staff $193K, Principal $195K.

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