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Hardware engineer salary in United States

How much does a Hardware Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$128,266
Average $128,266
Low $78,518
High $209,532

The average salary for a hardware engineer is $128,266 per year in the United States. 1.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Hardware Engineer job openings in United States

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Engineer Hardware
Northrop Grumman4out of 5 stars.
San Diego, CA
$83,400 - $125,200 a year
Full-time
2 days ago

Highest paying companies for Hardware Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
PlayStation
 
$282,940per year
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Block
 
$256,000per year
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Commonwealth Fusion Systems
 
$250,000per year
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Point72
 
$250,000per year
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NEXTracker
 
$240,000per year
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Also
 
$237,500per year
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Highest paying cities for Hardware Engineers near United States

  1. Cupertino, CA
    $178,768 per year
  2. Mountain View, CA
    $166,778 per year
  3. Sunnyvale, CA
    $162,241 per year
  4. Santa Clara, CA
    $157,673 per year
  5. San Jose, CA
    $147,671 per year

Where can a Hardware Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Hardware Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Hardware Engineer get paid in United States?

Junior Hardware Engineer

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Senior Hardware Engineer

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Average $155,057 per year