Hardware Engineer salary

The median Hardware Engineer salary in the US is $182k to $264k per year, based on 9 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

Updated 2026-06-03. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.

These figures come from current postings, not survey self-reports, so they track what employers are actually offering right now.

Lower (25th pct)
$160k
Typical (median)
$182k–$264k
Upper (75th pct)
$288k
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Common questions

What is the average Hardware Engineer salary?

The median Hardware Engineer salary in the US is $182k to $264k per year, based on 9 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

What is the salary range for a Hardware Engineer?

Most Hardware Engineer roles in the US fall between $160k (25th percentile) and $288k (75th percentile), measured from current openings.

How is this Hardware Engineer salary calculated?

It is calculated from 9 active Hardware Engineer job postings in the US that publish a salary range, not from survey self-reports. The figures refresh as new roles are posted.

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