Median salary
$158,950
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$122.5k – $195.9k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
41.9%
545 of 1,302 roles
Live roles
1,302
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Principal Hardware Engineer, Precision Instrumentation
Principal Electrical Engineer (Hardware Design)
Hardware Engineer, Design Verification
Hardware Engineer, Analog Design
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Blue Origin
|
$156,847 | 49 |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|
$158,150 | 30 |
SpaceX
|
$125,000 | 25 |
Cisco
|
$189,450 | 22 |
Anduril Industries
|
$170,750 | 20 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$142,500 | 19 |
Draper
|
$147,588 | 12 |
Broadcom
|
$131,500 | 12 |
Hardware Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $203,250 | 7 |
| Chicago | $200,000 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $186,250 | 32 |
| New York | $181,000 | 15 |
| Los Angeles | $156,847 | 34 |
| Seattle | $156,847 | 53 |
| Denver | $156,847 | 26 |
| Boston | $151,959 | 12 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $159,025 | 532 |
| Internship | $35.00/hr | 13 |
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How much do Hardware Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Hardware Engineer roles is $158,950 per year. Most pay falls between $122,500 (25th percentile) and $195,875 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $97,638 to $232,300.
These figures are computed live from 1,302 active Hardware Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 545 (41.9%) 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 Hardware Engineer roles include OpenAI, Applied Intuition, Astera Institute and Freeform.
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 Hardware Engineer salary?
- The median is $158,950 per year, with most pay between $122,500 and $195,875 (25th–75th percentile), based on 545 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Hardware Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $97,638 to $232,300 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $158,950. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.