Median salary
$170,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$125k – $207k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
37.9%
219 of 578 roles
Live roles
578
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Firmware Engineer, Robotics and Surgery Engineering
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 22 |
| MT Micron Technology | $186,500 | 8 |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|
$125,800 | 6 |
Leonardo
|
$72,966 | 6 |
Lunar Energy
|
$195,000 | 5 |
Neros Technologies
|
$174,750 | 5 |
Samsara
|
$226,200 | 4 |
ALSO
|
$223,750 | 4 |
Firmware Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $230,461 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $225,000 | 3 |
| Austin | $219,000 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $205,000 | 19 |
| New York | $197,500 | 5 |
| Atlanta | $193,250 | 4 |
| Toronto | $80,924 | 3 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $174,750 | 207 |
| Internship | $38.53/hr | 11 |
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How much do Firmware Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Firmware Engineer roles is $170,000 per year. Most pay falls between $125,000 (25th percentile) and $207,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $87,062 to $226,320.
These figures are computed live from 578 active Firmware Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 219 (37.9%) 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 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 Firmware Engineer salary?
- The median is $170,000 per year, with most pay between $125,000 and $207,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 219 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Firmware Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $87,062 to $226,320 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $170,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.