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Hardware Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 77 open job postings for Hardware Engineer roles at 25 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Hardware Engineer: postings by posted pay76 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $60K to $240K. Median $165K; middle half $130K–$223K.Median $165K$60K$240K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$80K: 6; $80K–$100K: 4; $100K–$120K: 3; $120K–$140K: 10; $140K–$160K: 9; $160K–$180K: 10; $180K–$200K: 6; $200K–$220K: 8; $220K–$240K: 20.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$29.50/hr ($61.4K/yr) median · $27.50–$37.63/hr typical · 6 postingsIntern: middle half $27.50–$37.63/hr, median $29.50/hr ($61.4K/yr)
  2. Mid level$165K median · $121K–$205K typical · 30 postingsMid level: middle half $121K–$205K, median $165K
  3. Senior$160K median · $132K–$205K typical · 19 postingsSenior: middle half $132K–$205K, median $160K
  4. Staff$165K median · $162K–$189K typical · 6 postingsStaff: middle half $162K–$189K, median $165K
  5. Principal$223K median · $223K–$223K typical · 13 postingsPrincipal: middle half $223K–$223K, median $223K

Companies hiring

  1. Hpe$223K median · $205K–$223K typical · 27 postingsHpe: middle half $205K–$223K, median $223K
  2. Cisco Systems, Inc.$165K median · $165K–$187K typical · 7 postingsCisco Systems, Inc.: middle half $165K–$187K, median $165K
  3. CORP-Corporate Office$104K median · $104K–$162K typical · 6 postingsCORP-Corporate Office: middle half $104K–$162K, median $104K
  4. Selinc$121K median · $121K–$143K typical · 6 postingsSelinc: middle half $121K–$143K, median $121K

Top-paying companies

  1. Hpe · $223K median · 27 postings
  2. General Motors · $172K median · 3 postings
  3. Cisco Systems, Inc. · $165K median · 7 postings
  4. VMware LLC · $132K median · 4 postings
  5. Selinc · $121K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$165K median · $132K–$223K typical · 72 postingsUnited States: middle half $132K–$223K, median $165K
  2. California$184K median · $160K–$205K typical · 25 postingsCalifornia: middle half $160K–$205K, median $184K
  3. Sunnyvale, CA$205K median · $172K–$232K typical · 12 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $172K–$232K, median $205K
  4. San Jose, CA$165K median · $132K–$187K typical · 7 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $132K–$187K, median $165K
  5. Remote$160K median · $79K–$209K typical · 10 postingsRemote: middle half $79K–$209K, median $160K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $160K median, $79K–$209K typical, from 10 postings. On-site: $165K median, $132K–$223K typical, from 62 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$143K median · $121K–$143K typical · 5 postings5–7 years: middle half $121K–$143K, median $143K

Newest Hardware Engineer postings

  1. Hardware Engineer - New GradCiena Canada ULC · Ottawa, ON, Canada · $62.6K–$100K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Hardware Engineer - PWA / PWB DesignViasat · United States · $105K–$165K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Experienced Hardware Engineer - (Circuit Design, Industrialization, Wireless, ECAD) Relocation AssistanceIF1855 GE Energy Power Conversion USA Inc. · United States · $98.4K–$131K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Hardware EngineerGlobalhr · Canada · CA$78K–CA$123K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Hardware Engineer - ESSM LauncherGlobalhr · Portsmouth, VA · $86.8K–$165K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Hardware Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Hardware Engineer jobs is $165K a year, from 77 job postings with pay at 25 companies.

What is the typical Hardware Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $130K–$223K. The top 10% list $232K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $86.7K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Hardware Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Hpe ($223K), General Motors ($172K), Cisco Systems, Inc. ($165K).

How does Hardware Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $29.50/hr ($61.4K/yr), Mid level $165K, Senior $160K, Staff $165K, Principal $223K.

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