Median salary
$174,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$132.5k – $208k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
37.5%
207 of 552 roles
Live roles
552
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
ASIC Firmware Engineer, Modeling
Networking Operating System Firmware Engineer
Firmware Engineer, RTOS, Consumer Devices
Senior Firmware Engineer- Terawave
Senior Firmware Engineer, Security
Principal Firmware Developer, HBM
MTS Firmware Engineer
Firmware Engineer, Robotics and Surgery Engineering
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 21 |
| MT Micron Technology | $196,000 | 7 |
Lunar Energy
|
$195,000 | 5 |
Neros Technologies
|
$174,750 | 5 |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|
$141,800 | 5 |
Leonardo
|
$84,366 | 5 |
ALSO
|
$223,750 | 4 |
HP
|
$169,113 | 4 |
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How much do Full-time Firmware Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Full-time Firmware Engineer roles is $174,500 per year. Most pay falls between $132,500 (25th percentile) and $208,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $104,660 to $227,100.
These figures are computed live from 552 active Full-time Firmware Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 207 (37.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Full-time Firmware Engineer roles include OpenAI, Blue Origin, Micron Technology and Neuralink.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Full-time Firmware Engineer salary?
- The median is $174,500 per year, with most pay between $132,500 and $208,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 207 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Full-time Firmware Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $104,660 to $227,100 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $174,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.