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Hardware Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 55 open job postings for Hardware Systems Engineer roles at 26 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 9 more postings in GBP (median £52.8K), 2 more postings in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Hardware Systems Engineer: postings by posted pay44 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $80K to $280K. Median $177K; middle half $135K–$209K.Median $177K$80K$280K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$100K: 4; $100K–$120K: 6; $120K–$140K: 3; $140K–$160K: 3; $160K–$180K: 11; $180K–$200K: 3; $200K–$220K: 5; $220K–$240K: 3; $240K–$260K: 1; $260K–$280K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$139K median, $102K–$177K typical, 17 postingsMid level: middle half $102K–$177K, median $139K
  2. Senior$177K median, $141K–$177K typical, 16 postingsSenior: middle half $141K–$177K, median $177K
  3. Staff$238K median, $200K–$272K typical, 3 postingsStaff: middle half $200K–$272K, median $238K
  4. Principal$209K median, $209K–$240K typical, 8 postingsPrincipal: middle half $209K–$240K, median $209K

Companies hiring

  1. Microsoft$178K median, $177K–$209K typical, 9 postingsMicrosoft: middle half $177K–$209K, median $178K
  2. General Dynamics Missions System International£52.8K median, £52.8K–£52.8K typical, 9 postings
  3. Booz Allen Hamilton$102K median, $102K–$102K typical, 3 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $102K–$102K, median $102K
  4. Cloudflare3 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Everpure · $272K median, 3 postings
  2. Microsoft · $178K median, 9 postings
  3. Booz Allen Hamilton · $102K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$177K median, $139K–$209K typical, 42 postingsUnited States: middle half $139K–$209K, median $177K
  2. California$188K median, $153K–$238K typical, 20 postingsCalifornia: middle half $153K–$238K, median $188K
  3. United Kingdom£52.8K median, £52.8K–£52.8K typical, 9 postings
  4. Santa Clara, CA$187K median, $153K–$272K typical, 7 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $153K–$272K, median $187K
  5. Remote£52.8K median, £52.8K–£52.8K typical, 5 postings

Remote vs on-site

Remote: £52.8K median, £52.8K–£52.8K typical, from 5 postings. On-site: $177K median, $139K–$209K typical, from 37 postings.

Newest Hardware Systems Engineer postings

  1. Senior Hardware Systems Engineer - StorageMicrosoft · United States · $120K–$235K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Senior Hardware Systems Engineer - StorageMicrosoft · United States · $120K–$235K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Senior Hardware Systems Engineer - StorageChartHop · United States · $120K–$235K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Senior Hardware Systems EngineerChartHop · United States · $120K–$235K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  5. Sr. Hardware Systems EngineerQuest Defense Systems & Solutions · Cedar Rapids, IA · $120K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Hardware Systems Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Hardware Systems Engineer jobs is $177K a year, from 55 job postings with pay at 26 companies.

What is the typical Hardware Systems Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $135K–$209K. The top 10% list $262K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $102K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Hardware Systems Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Everpure ($272K), Microsoft ($178K), Booz Allen Hamilton ($102K).

How does Hardware Systems Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $139K, Senior $177K, Staff $238K, Principal $209K.

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