Hardware Engineer salary in US
Average Base Salary in US
$135,657
$16,905
Additional Cash Compensation
$152,562
Total Compensation
Median: 136,000
Min: $76K
Max: $253K
How Much Does a Hardware Engineer Make in US?
The average salary for a Hardware Engineer in US is $135,657. The average additional cash compensation for a Hardware Engineer in US is $16,905. The average total compensation for a Hardware Engineer in US is $152,562. Hardware Engineer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Hardware Engineer employees in US.
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Hardware Engineer jobs in US
STR's Cyber Division is hiring Hardware Engineer that will leverage their RF, analog/mixed signal and digital design skills to contribute to a multi-disciplinary team engaged in solving unique problems. The HW Engineer should be comfortable analyzing and characterizing a variety of hardware architectures to aid with software and hardware modeling efforts. The Engineer will use their hardware expertise to support both software and hardware reverse
Description STR is hiring a Hardware Engineer who will leverage their RF, analog/mixed signal and digital design skills to contribute to a multi-disciplinary team engaged in solving unique problems. The HW Engineer should be comfortable analyzing and characterizing a variety of hardware architectures to aid with software and hardware modeling efforts. Additionally, the HW Engineer will use their expertise to support both software and hardware
Sr. BMS Hardware Engineer
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Job Number: 54606 Group: Magna Corporate Division: Mobility USA Job Type: Permanent/Regular Location: TROY, BOSTON Group Description At Magna, we create technology that disrupts the industry and solves big problems for consumers, our customers, and the world around us. We're the only mobility technology company and supplier with complete expertise across the entire vehicle. We are committed to quality and continuous improvement because our
Hardware Security Engineer Senior
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Ball Aerospace is powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus. We pioneer discoveries that enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most. We create innovative space solutions, enable more accurate weather forecasts, drive insightful observations of our planet, deliver actionable data and intelligence, and ensure those who defend our freedom go forward bravely and return home safely. At
To reinvent an industry, you have to build the best team. Join Formlabs if you want to bring groundbreaking professional 3D printers to the desktop of every designer, engineer, researcher, and artist in the world.
The Test Engineering team ensures that Formlabs products are ready to ship and will be reliable in the field. We work closely with design teams of all disciplines to find product flaws as fast as possible and then work on redesigns to
Staff Digital Hardware Engineer
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Company Overview:
Relativity is the first and only company to automate aerospace manufacturing by integrating intelligent robotics, software, and proprietary metal 3D printing technology. Disrupting 60 years of aerospace, Relativity offers a radically simplified supply chain, building a rocket with 100x fewer parts in less than 60 days. Our long-term goal is to upgrade humanity’s industrial base on Earth and on Mars.
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Staff Avionics Hardware Engineer
+40
Company Overview:
Relativity is the first and only company to automate aerospace manufacturing by integrating intelligent robotics, software, and proprietary metal 3D printing technology. Disrupting 60 years of aerospace, Relativity offers a radically simplified supply chain, building a rocket with 100x fewer parts in less than 60 days. Our long-term goal is to upgrade humanity’s industrial base on Earth and on Mars.
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Senior Digital Hardware Engineer
+40
Company Overview:
Relativity is the first and only company to automate aerospace manufacturing by integrating intelligent robotics, software, and proprietary metal 3D printing technology. Disrupting 60 years of aerospace, Relativity offers a radically simplified supply chain, building a rocket with 100x fewer parts in less than 60 days. Our long-term goal is to upgrade humanity’s industrial base on Earth and on Mars.
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Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer
+40
Company Overview:
Relativity is the first and only company to automate aerospace manufacturing by integrating intelligent robotics, software, and proprietary metal 3D printing technology. Disrupting 60 years of aerospace, Relativity offers a radically simplified supply chain, building a rocket with 100x fewer parts in less than 60 days. Our long-term goal is to upgrade humanity’s industrial base on Earth and on Mars.
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Digital Hardware Engineer II
+40
Company Overview:
Relativity is the first and only company to automate aerospace manufacturing by integrating intelligent robotics, software, and proprietary metal 3D printing technology. Disrupting 60 years of aerospace, Relativity offers a radically simplified supply chain, building a rocket with 100x fewer parts in less than 60 days. Our long-term goal is to upgrade humanity’s industrial base on Earth and on Mars.
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Avionics Hardware Engineer II
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Company Overview:
Relativity is the first and only company to automate aerospace manufacturing by integrating intelligent robotics, software, and proprietary metal 3D printing technology. Disrupting 60 years of aerospace, Relativity offers a radically simplified supply chain, building a rocket with 100x fewer parts in less than 60 days. Our long-term goal is to upgrade humanity’s industrial base on Earth and on Mars.
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Principal Avionics Hardware Engineer
+40
Company Overview:
Relativity is the first and only company to automate aerospace manufacturing by integrating intelligent robotics, software, and proprietary metal 3D printing technology. Disrupting 60 years of aerospace, Relativity offers a radically simplified supply chain, building a rocket with 100x fewer parts in less than 60 days. Our long-term goal is to upgrade humanity’s industrial base on Earth and on Mars.
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Hardware Engineer Salary ranges
The most common Hardware Engineer salary in US is between $160k - $170k.
Average Hardware Engineer Salary by Company Size
People with the job title Hardware Engineer make the most at companies with 51-200 employees, earning $146,360 on average.
Hardware Engineer Salary by gender
The average Hardware Engineer salary for women is $134,135 and the average Hardware Engineer salary for men is $146,395.
Hardware Engineer Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a Hardware Engineer with 7+ years of experience is $161,659. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $103,333.
Average Dev + Engineer salaries in US
| Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|
| Implementation Specialist | $79,061 | Min: $38K Max: $235K |
| QA Analyst | $84,154 | Min: $42K Max: $175K |
| Junior Software Engineer | $90,237 | Min: $42K Max: $165K |
| QA Engineer | $98,324 | Min: $40K Max: $210K |
| Software Test Engineer | $100,557 | Min: $55K Max: $175K |
| Front End Developer | $109,064 | Min: $37K Max: $330K |
| Android Developer | $111,527 | Min: $60K Max: $310K |
| Automation Engineer | $111,668 | Min: $57K Max: $240K |
| Salesforce Developer | $113,227 | Min: $55K Max: $221K |
| Game Developer | $116,715 | Min: $65K Max: $214K |
| iOS Developer | $118,440 | Min: $52K Max: $391K |
| Systems Engineer | $123,246 | Min: $65K Max: $221K |
| Data Engineer | $124,208 | Min: $55K Max: $275K |
| Sales Engineer | $125,442 | Min: $55K Max: $305K |
| Security Engineer | $126,808 | Min: $61K Max: $280K |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $129,322 | Min: $70K Max: $300K |
| QA Manager | $131,198 | Min: $78K Max: $260K |
| Database Administrator | $131,426 | Min: $70K Max: $260K |
| DevOps Engineer | $133,099 | Min: $73K Max: $325K |
| Hardware Engineer | $135,657 | Min: $76K Max: $253K |
| Senior Data Engineer | $136,631 | Min: $90K Max: $254K |
| Software Engineer | $141,267 | Min: $65K Max: $325K |
| Data Architect | $145,230 | Min: $70K Max: $279K |
| Senior Software Engineer | $150,790 | Min: $75K Max: $366K |
| Lead Software Engineer | $152,659 | Min: $44K Max: $450K |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $153,151 | Min: $87K Max: $278K |
| Data Engineering Manager | $162,386 | Min: $110K Max: $279K |
| Engineering Manager | $168,071 | Min: $77K Max: $531K |
| Principal Software Engineer | $168,685 | Min: $86K Max: $375K |
| Director of Software Engineering | $191,825 | Min: $111K Max: $420K |
| Vice President of Engineering | $221,799 | Min: $144K Max: $500K |
| CTO (Chief Technology Officer) | $222,147 | Min: $80K Max: $575K |
| CIO (Chief Information Officer) | $226,467 | Min: $96K Max: $400K |
Skills that affect Hardware Engineer salaries in US
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Recent Hardware Engineer salaries in US
$200,000
Yearly Salary
A Hardware Engineer reported a yearly salary of $200,000 with +$60,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
San Francisco, CA
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Hardware Engineer reported a yearly salary of $120,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Austin, TX
$200,000
Yearly Salary
A Lead Structural Engineer reported a yearly salary of $200,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Los Angeles, CA
$185,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Engineer reported a yearly salary of $185,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Los Angeles, CA
$250,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Engineer reported a yearly salary of $250,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Los Angeles, CA
$210,000
Yearly Salary
A Electrical Engineer reported a yearly salary of $210,000
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
San Francisco, CA
$180,000
Yearly Salary
A Mechanical Engineer reported a yearly salary of $180,000
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
San Francisco, CA
$170,000
Yearly Salary
A Hardware Engineer reported a yearly salary of $170,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago, IL
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Mechanical Engineer reported a yearly salary of $120,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
San Diego, CA
$126,500
Yearly Salary
A Hardware Engineer reported a yearly salary of $126,500 with +$25,200 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
San Francisco, CA
Frequently Asked Questions
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Hardware engineers design, build and test all hardware components of computers and related devices including circuit boards and processors, computer routers, gaming consoles, mobile devices as well as Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices.
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How to become a hardware engineer?
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Hardware engineer candidates are expected to have a bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited institution in computer engineering, electrical engineering, IT or a similar field. Candidates require several years of experience in hardware, network, PCB and/or computer system design before entering a hardware engineer role. Knowledge in the areas of EDA and PCB tools, scripting languages (Bash, MATLAB, Perl, PHP, Python), IT systems, and product development are also recommended.
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How much does a hardware engineer make?
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The salary range for a hardware engineer is $76K-$253K.