Median salary
$166,875
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$132.8k – $207.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
36.8%
196 of 533 roles
Live roles
533
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 21 |
HP
|
$141,350 | 6 |
Lunar Energy
|
$195,000 | 5 |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|
$141,800 | 5 |
SK hynix memory solutions America Inc.
|
$135,000 | 5 |
Leidos
|
$122,275 | 5 |
|
OpenAI
|
$360,750 | 4 |
|
Blue Origin
|
$253,469 | 4 |
Firmware Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $213,000 | 18 |
| New York | $212,000 | 5 |
| Seattle | $210,230 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $147,500 | 4 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $168,188 | 190 |
| Internship | $35.00/hr | 4 |
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How much do Firmware Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Firmware Engineer roles is $166,875 per year. Most pay falls between $132,753 (25th percentile) and $207,625 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $107,275 to $226,080.
These figures are computed live from 533 active Firmware Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 196 (36.8%) 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 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?
- The median is $166,875 per year, with most pay between $132,753 and $207,625 (25th–75th percentile), based on 196 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Firmware Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $107,275 to $226,080 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $166,875. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.