Median salary
$156,847
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$135k – $188.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
90%
36 of 40 roles
Live roles
40
open right now
Principal Electrical Engineer (Hardware Design)
RF Hardware Engineer, Level 6
Hardware Systems Engineer
Principal Hardware Engineer – TeraWave Network Switch Platform
Lead/Staff Electrical Engineer (Hardware Design)
Principal Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineer
Staff Hardware Systems Engineer
Senior RF Hardware Engineer
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Blue Origin
|
$156,847 | 14 |
Freeform
|
$170,000 | 10 |
CHAOS Industries
|
$202,500 | 4 |
AnySignal
|
$175,000 | 2 |
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$143,250 | 2 |
Snap Inc.
|
$286,000 | 1 |
General Matter
|
$150,000 | 1 |
Silvus Technologies
|
$110,000 | 1 |
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The median salary for Hardware Engineer roles in Los Angeles is $156,847 per year. Most pay falls between $135,000 (25th percentile) and $188,162 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $128,563 to $215,382.
These figures are computed live from 40 active Hardware Engineer roles in Los Angeles on JobsRadar, of which 36 (90%) 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 in Los Angeles include Freeform, Snap Inc., CHAOS Industries and Blue Origin.
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.