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Hardware Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 569 open job postings for Hardware Engineer roles at 228 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 14 more postings in CAD (median CA$100K), 6 more postings in GBP (median £45K), 6 more postings in SGD (median SGD 87K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Hardware Engineer: postings by posted pay543 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $60K to $260K. Median $155K; middle half $118K–$190K.Median $155K$60K$260K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$80K: 33; $80K–$100K: 30; $100K–$120K: 74; $120K–$140K: 76; $140K–$160K: 73; $160K–$180K: 90; $180K–$200K: 49; $200K–$220K: 60; $220K–$240K: 27; $240K–$260K: 31.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$38.00/hr ($79K/yr) median, $31.75–$40.26/hr typical, 30 postingsIntern: middle half $31.75–$40.26/hr, median $38.00/hr ($79K/yr)
  2. Entry level$99.9K median, $87.7K–$118K typical, 24 postingsEntry level: middle half $87.7K–$118K, median $99.9K
  3. Mid level$135K median, $113K–$176K typical, 241 postingsMid level: middle half $113K–$176K, median $135K
  4. Senior$164K median, $140K–$180K typical, 139 postingsSenior: middle half $140K–$180K, median $164K
  5. Staff$202K median, $173K–$209K typical, 37 postingsStaff: middle half $173K–$209K, median $202K
  6. Principal$209K median, $187K–$232K typical, 72 postingsPrincipal: middle half $187K–$232K, median $209K

Companies hiring

  1. Microsoft$209K median, $177K–$209K typical, 29 postingsMicrosoft: middle half $177K–$209K, median $209K
  2. General Motors$172K median, $150K–$202K typical, 27 postingsGeneral Motors: middle half $150K–$202K, median $172K
  3. Lockheed Martin$113K median, $101K–$113K typical, 21 postingsLockheed Martin: middle half $101K–$113K, median $113K
  4. HPE$232K median, $79K–$232K typical, 20 postingsHPE: middle half $79K–$232K, median $232K

Top-paying companies

  1. Normal Computing · $300K median, 11 postings
  2. Roblox · $269K median, 3 postings
  3. Astera · $250K median, 3 postings
  4. HPE · $232K median, 20 postings

Who’s hiring Hardware Engineer

  1. Hardware Engineer jobs at Harman · 6 open roles

By location

  1. United States$156K median, $120K–$190K typical, 527 postingsUnited States: middle half $120K–$190K, median $156K
  2. California$180K median, $145K–$220K typical, 164 postingsCalifornia: middle half $145K–$220K, median $180K
  3. Massachusetts$148K median, $120K–$180K typical, 35 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $120K–$180K, median $148K
  4. Colorado$113K median, $110K–$145K typical, 33 postingsColorado: middle half $110K–$145K, median $113K
  5. Remote$172K median, $150K–$202K typical, 32 postingsRemote: middle half $150K–$202K, median $172K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $172K median, $150K–$202K typical, from 32 postings. On-site: $157K median, $116K–$190K typical, from 358 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$167K median, $150K–$202K typical, 8 postings5–7 years: middle half $150K–$202K, median $167K

Newest Hardware Engineer postings

  1. Hardware EngineerLookin · Culver City, CA · $120K–$140K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Hardware (ECAD) EngineerCisco · Remote · $138K–$196K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Hardware EngineerApex Systems · Boulder, CO · $65.00–$90.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Hardware EngineerApolis · United States · $65.00–$85.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Hardware (ECAD) EngineerCisco · San Jose, CA · $138K–$197K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Hardware Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Hardware Engineer jobs is $155K a year, from 569 job postings with pay at 228 companies.

What is the typical Hardware Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $118K–$190K. The top 10% list $220K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $95K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Hardware Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Normal Computing ($300K), Roblox ($269K), Astera ($250K).

How does Hardware Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $38.00/hr ($79K/yr), Entry level $99.9K, Mid level $135K, Senior $164K, Staff $202K, Principal $209K.

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