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Hardware / Software Design Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Hardware / Software Design Engineer roles at 3 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 / Software Design Engineer: postings by posted pay10 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $90K to $190K. Median $97.5K; middle half $97.5K–$184K.Median $97.5K$90K$190K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 5; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 2; $180K–$190K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$97.5K median · $97.5K–$175K typical · 7 postingsMid level: middle half $97.5K–$175K, median $97.5K
  2. Senior$184K median · $184K–$184K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $184K–$184K, median $184K

Companies hiring

  1. TrafficCast$97.5K median · $97.5K–$97.5K typical · 5 postingsTrafficCast: middle half $97.5K–$97.5K, median $97.5K
  2. Leidos$184K median · $184K–$184K typical · 3 postingsLeidos: middle half $184K–$184K, median $184K
  3. PAE2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Leidos · $184K median · 3 postings
  2. TrafficCast · $97.5K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$97.5K median · $97.5K–$184K typical · 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $97.5K–$184K, median $97.5K
  2. Pennsylvania$97.5K median · $97.5K–$97.5K typical · 4 postingsPennsylvania: middle half $97.5K–$97.5K, median $97.5K
  3. Philadelphia, PA$97.5K median · $97.5K–$97.5K typical · 4 postingsPhiladelphia, PA: middle half $97.5K–$97.5K, median $97.5K
  4. Maryland$184K median · $175K–$184K typical · 3 postingsMaryland: middle half $175K–$184K, median $184K

Newest Hardware / Software Design Engineer postings

  1. Hardware/Software Design EngineerPAE · United States · $150K–$200K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Hardware/Software Design Engineer (HSDE-3)Leidos · United States · $131K–$237K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Hardware/Software Design Engineer (HSDE-3)Leidos · Annapolis, MD · $131K–$237K/yr · Posted Aug 25, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Hardware / Software Design EngineerTrafficCast · Philadelphia, PA · $80K–$115K/yr · Posted Aug 21, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Hardware/Software Design EngineerPAE · Annapolis, MD · $150K–$200K/yr · Posted Jul 16, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Hardware / Software Design Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Hardware / Software Design Engineer jobs is $97.5K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Hardware / Software Design Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $97.5K–$184K. The top 10% list $184K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $97.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Hardware / Software Design Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Leidos ($184K), TrafficCast ($97.5K).

How does Hardware / Software Design Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $97.5K, Senior $184K.

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