NVIDIA employees working as a Hardware Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 46 ratings. This is in line with the average of Hardware Engineer professionals at NVIDIA worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a a Hardware Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $0 per year (estimate) and goes up to $0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Hardware Engineer at NVIDIA is $153,342 per year or $74 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $242,258 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $121,767 (25th percentile) and $195,871 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 613 salaries submitted by NVIDIA Hardware Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Hardware Engineer professionals typically earn between $59 and $94 per hour.
Hardware Engineer professionals typically earn between $10,147 and $16,323 monthly.