Median salary
$192,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$156.3k – $222k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
70.9%
39 of 55 roles
Live roles
55
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Embedded Firmware Engineer
Firmware Engineer, Robotics and Surgery Engineering
Staff Embedded Software Engineer - Camera Firmware
Staff Firmware Engineer
Sr. Staff Firmware Engineer (Secure Boot & Real Time Platform)
Sr. Staff Firmware Engineer (Embedded OTA & Uptane Security Platform)
Senior Firmware Engineer
Senior Firmware Engineer, Counter Intrusion
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 12 |
|
42dot
|
$228,000 | 2 |
Samsung Semiconductor
|
$190,000 | 2 |
Vector Atomic
|
$176,395 | 2 |
IonQ
|
$176,395 | 2 |
| AL Astera Labs | $168,750 | 2 |
Neros Technologies
|
$150,000 | 2 |
|
Neuralink
|
$145,900 | 2 |
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How much do Firmware Engineer roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Firmware Engineer roles in United States is $192,000 per year. Most pay falls between $156,250 (25th percentile) and $222,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $123,150 to $228,000.
These figures are computed live from 55 active Firmware Engineer roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 39 (70.9%) 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 in United States include PlayStation Global, Neuralink, Verkada and Anduril Industries.
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.