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Hardware Reliability Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 13 open job postings for Hardware Reliability Engineer roles at 6 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Hardware Reliability Engineer: postings by posted pay13 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $100K to $210K. Median $176K; middle half $150K–$206K.Median $176K$100K$210K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 1; $110K–$120K: 1; $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 3; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$123K median · $115K–$176K typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $115K–$176K, median $123K
  2. Staff$206K median · $206K–$206K typical · 4 postingsStaff: middle half $206K–$206K, median $206K

Companies hiring

  1. SpaceX$123K median · $115K–$173K typical · 5 postingsSpaceX: middle half $115K–$173K, median $123K
  2. Linked In$206K median · $206K–$206K typical · 4 postingsLinked In: middle half $206K–$206K, median $206K
  3. K2 Space1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Oura1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Linked In · $206K median · 4 postings
  2. SpaceX · $123K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$176K median · $150K–$206K typical · 13 postingsUnited States: middle half $150K–$206K, median $176K
  2. California$188K median · $173K–$206K typical · 11 postingsCalifornia: middle half $173K–$206K, median $188K
  3. Hawthorne, CA$123K median · $115K–$173K typical · 4 postingsHawthorne, CA: middle half $115K–$173K, median $123K
  4. Sunnyvale, CA$206K median · $206K–$206K typical · 4 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $206K–$206K, median $206K
  5. Remote$206K median · $206K–$206K typical · 5 postingsRemote: middle half $206K–$206K, median $206K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $206K median, $206K–$206K typical, from 5 postings. On-site: $150K median, $123K–$175K typical, from 3 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$206K median · $175K–$206K typical · 7 postings5–7 years: middle half $175K–$206K, median $206K

Newest Hardware Reliability Engineer postings

  1. Hardware Reliability Engineer (Build Reliability)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · $100K–$130K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Sr. Hardware Reliability Engineer (Build Reliability)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · $135K–$215K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Principal Hardware Reliability EngineerK2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · $185K–$220K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Staff Engineer, Hardware ReliabilityLinked In · Remote · $156K–$255K/yr · Posted Aug 21, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Staff Engineer, Hardware ReliabilityLinked In · Remote · $156K–$255K/yr · Posted Aug 21, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Hardware Reliability Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Hardware Reliability Engineer jobs is $176K a year, from 13 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Hardware Reliability Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $150K–$206K. The top 10% list $206K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $115K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Hardware Reliability Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Linked In ($206K), SpaceX ($123K).

How does Hardware Reliability Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $123K, Staff $206K.

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