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Thermal Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 223 open job postings for Thermal Engineer roles at 84 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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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

Thermal Engineer: postings by posted pay222 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $75K to $475K. Median $170K; middle half $137K–$215K.Median $170K$75K$475K

Postings per pay band: $75K–$100K: 17; $100K–$125K: 29; $125K–$150K: 22; $150K–$175K: 49; $175K–$200K: 32; $200K–$225K: 25; $225K–$250K: 12; $250K–$275K: 17; $275K–$300K: 2; $300K–$325K: 3; $325K–$350K: 0; $350K–$375K: 1; $375K–$400K: 0; $400K–$425K: 0; $425K–$450K: 0; $450K–$475K: 13.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$38.00/hr ($79K/yr) median, $33.00–$53.56/hr typical, 3 postingsIntern: middle half $33.00–$53.56/hr, median $38.00/hr ($79K/yr)
  2. Entry level$96.6K median, $96.6K–$113K typical, 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $96.6K–$113K, median $96.6K
  3. Mid level$143K median, $115K–$163K typical, 82 postingsMid level: middle half $115K–$163K, median $143K
  4. Senior$179K median, $169K–$198K typical, 69 postingsSenior: middle half $169K–$198K, median $179K
  5. Staff$212K median, $148K–$232K typical, 41 postingsStaff: middle half $148K–$232K, median $212K
  6. Principal$263K median, $231K–$274K typical, 24 postingsPrincipal: middle half $231K–$274K, median $263K

Companies hiring

  1. Anduril Industries$170K median, $150K–$170K typical, 31 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $150K–$170K, median $170K
  2. Blue Origin$188K median, $188K–$193K typical, 22 postingsBlue Origin: middle half $188K–$193K, median $188K
  3. Arista Networks$478K median, $478K–$478K typical, 13 postingsArista Networks: middle half $478K–$478K, median $478K
  4. HPE$274K median, $263K–$274K typical, 10 postingsHPE: middle half $263K–$274K, median $274K

Top-paying companies

  1. Arista Networks · $478K median, 13 postings
  2. HPE · $274K median, 10 postings
  3. Shield · $255K median, 7 postings
  4. True Anomaly · $223K median, 8 postings

Who’s hiring Thermal Engineer

  1. Thermal Engineer jobs at Anduril Industries · 13 open roles

By location

  1. United States$170K median, $143K–$218K typical, 219 postingsUnited States: middle half $143K–$218K, median $170K
  2. California$170K median, $150K–$233K typical, 115 postingsCalifornia: middle half $150K–$233K, median $170K
  3. Costa Mesa, CA$170K median, $150K–$170K typical, 25 postingsCosta Mesa, CA: middle half $150K–$170K, median $170K
  4. Colorado$200K median, $143K–$223K typical, 20 postingsColorado: middle half $143K–$223K, median $200K
  5. Remote$163K median, $96.5K–$178K typical, 4 postingsRemote: middle half $96.5K–$178K, median $163K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $163K median, $96.5K–$178K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $170K median, $137K–$200K typical, from 135 postings.

Newest Thermal Engineer postings

  1. Thermal EngineerBryn Neil · Boulder, CO · $140K–$260K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Senior Thermal EngineerDivergent · Torrance, CA · $141K–$194K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  3. Thermal EngineerOpen AI · San Francisco, CA · $266K–$445K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Senior Thermal EngineerCesiumAstro · El Segundo, CA · $140K–$168K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  5. Thermal Engineer (Senior or Staff)True Anomaly · United States · $160K–$285K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Thermal Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Thermal Engineer jobs is $170K a year, from 223 job postings with pay at 84 companies.

What is the typical Thermal Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $137K–$215K. The top 10% list $274K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $109K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Thermal Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Arista Networks ($478K), HPE ($274K), Shield ($255K).

How does Thermal Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $38.00/hr ($79K/yr), Entry level $96.6K, Mid level $143K, Senior $179K, Staff $212K, Principal $263K.

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