How much does a Hardware Design Engineer make?
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$139,792
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Hardware Design Engineer is $139,792 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $107,417 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $32,375 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Design Engineer | $98,608 /yr |
| Senior Design Engineer | $134,331 /yr |
| Lead Design Engineer | $117,436 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Hardware Design Engineer
Some related job titles are Electrical Hardware Design Engineer Salaries with median pay of $125,792, FPGA Engineer Salaries with median pay of $151,591, Hardware Engineering Manager Salaries with median pay of $198,989, Senior Hardware Design Engineer Salaries with median pay of $151,885.
Top Paying Companies
For a Hardware Design Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Hardware Design Engineer in United States. Employers include Apple, Amazon and Cisco Systems.
Top Paying Companies
For Hardware Design Engineer in United States
| 1 | Apple | $215,283 | |
| 2 | Amazon | $214,609 | |
| 3 | Cisco Systems | $209,079 | |
| 4 | Microsoft | $202,328 | |
| 5 | Arista Networks | $202,222 | |
| 6 | Intel Corporation | $192,920 | |
| 7 | Marvell Technology | $185,778 | |
| 8 | Qualcomm | $182,200 | |
| 9 | Acadia Optronics | $169,687 | |
| 10 | Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Supermicro) | $167,100 |
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$142,791
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$192,920
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$215,283
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$154,341
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$167,100
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$140,994
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$209,079
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Hardware Design Engineer Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Hardware Design Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Hardware Design Engineer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $185,778, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $140,162, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $133,109, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $131,147, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $128,144.
Information Technology
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Hardware Design Engineer are Apple, Amazon, and Cisco Systems.
Recent Salaries Shared
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$117K | $40K
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United States of America
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$38 | $1K
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United States of America
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$135K | $30K
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Hardware Design Engineer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Hardware Design Engineer is $107,417 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Hardware Design Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 553 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Hardware Design Engineer employees.
The highest salary for a Hardware Design Engineer in United States is $154,879 per year.
The lowest salary for a Hardware Design Engineer in United States is $74,500 per year.
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