Median salary
$159,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$128.3k – $193k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
44.1%
479 of 1,086 roles
Live roles
1,086
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Hardware / Software CoDesign Engineer - 3P
Software Engineer, Fleet Hardware Health
Software Engineer, Hardware Health
Hardware Tools Engineer
Research Engineer - Robotic Hardware, Simulation and Data
Hardware Characterization Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer - Data Center Hardware
Offensive Hardware Security Engineer, Platform Security
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Blue Origin
|
$156,847 | 31 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$142,500 | 30 |
SpaceX
|
$125,000 | 21 |
Cisco
|
$190,100 | 17 |
Draper
|
$151,150 | 14 |
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 13 |
Freeform
|
$170,000 | 10 |
Everpure
|
$212,500 | 9 |
Hardware Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $300,000 | 4 |
| New York | $256,250 | 12 |
| Chicago | $206,250 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $188,750 | 30 |
| Austin | $181,100 | 6 |
| Seattle | $170,000 | 35 |
| Los Angeles | $156,847 | 36 |
| Denver | $156,847 | 21 |
| Boston | $136,875 | 7 |
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How much do Hardware Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Hardware Engineer roles is $159,000 per year. Most pay falls between $128,328 (25th percentile) and $193,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $100,000 to $219,916.
These figures are computed live from 1,086 active Hardware Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 479 (44.1%) 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, Ciena and Anthropic.
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 $159,000 per year, with most pay between $128,328 and $193,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 479 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Hardware Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $100,000 to $219,916 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $159,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.