Median salary
$182,900
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$142.7k – $214.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
71.2%
126 of 177 roles
Live roles
177
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary 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 Engineer, Firmware Security
Senior Staff Firmware Engineer
Firmware/ Embedded Systems Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$207,500 | 24 |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|
$125,800 | 6 |
HP
|
$188,950 | 5 |
SK hynix memory solutions America Inc.
|
$135,000 | 5 |
Neros Technologies
|
$174,750 | 4 |
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
|
$108,050 | 4 |
|
OpenAI
|
$355,500 | 3 |
|
Blue Origin
|
$276,477 | 3 |
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How much do Firmware Engineer roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Firmware Engineer roles in United States is $182,900 per year. Most pay falls between $142,663 (25th percentile) and $214,625 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $109,800 to $235,500.
These figures are computed live from 177 active Firmware Engineer roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 126 (71.2%) 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 Firmware Engineer roles in United States include OpenAI, Blue Origin, Micron Technology, Carbon and Inc..
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 Firmware Engineer salary in United States?
- The median is $182,900 per year, with most pay between $142,663 and $214,625 (25th–75th percentile), based on 126 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Firmware Engineer salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $109,800 to $235,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $182,900. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.