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Staff R&D Engineer 950 Salaries submitted $161K-$211K $143K | $39K | $161K-$211K $143K | $39K | |
Staff Hardware Engineer 940 Salaries submitted $158K-$212K $141K | $41K | $158K-$212K $141K | $41K | |
Principal R&D Engineer 889 Salaries submitted $199K-$288K $162K | $75K | $199K-$288K $162K | $75K | |
Senior Electronic Design Engineer 615 Salaries submitted $163K-$229K $144K | $48K | $163K-$229K $144K | $48K | |
Principal Firmware Engineer 569 Salaries submitted $193K-$279K $159K | $70K | $193K-$279K $159K | $70K | |
Staff Electronic Design Engineer 552 Salaries submitted $157K-$219K $147K | $38K | $157K-$219K $147K | $38K | |
Senior Industrial Engineer 545 Salaries submitted $122K-$169K $110K | $32K | $122K-$169K $110K | $32K | |
Staff Industrial Engineer 482 Salaries submitted $117K-$159K $108K | $27K | $117K-$159K $108K | $27K | |
Senior Engineer, Product Design Engineering 422 Salaries submitted $155K-$219K $136K | $47K | $155K-$219K $136K | $47K | |
Principal Design Engineer 419 Salaries submitted $160K-$226K $136K | $52K | $160K-$226K $136K | $52K | |
Firmware Engineer Technologist 392 Salaries submitted $151K-$217K $146K | $34K | $151K-$217K $146K | $34K | |
Staff Firmware Engineer 308 Salaries submitted $163K-$229K $147K | $44K | $163K-$229K $147K | $44K | |
Senior Test Engineer 288 Salaries submitted $110K-$155K $111K | $19K | $110K-$155K $111K | $19K | |
Application Systems Engineer 4 285 Salaries submitted $142K-$200K $135K | $33K | $142K-$200K $135K | $33K | |
Principal Hardware Engineer 259 Salaries submitted $187K-$267K $155K | $66K | $187K-$267K $155K | $66K | |
Senior Systems Design Engineer 255 Salaries submitted $161K-$229K $142K | $48K | $161K-$229K $142K | $48K | |
Principal Engineer 243 Salaries submitted $204K-$291K $163K | $78K | $204K-$291K $163K | $78K | |
Senior Firmware Engineer 242 Salaries submitted $160K-$224K $145K | $43K | $160K-$224K $145K | $43K | |
Mechanical Design Engineer Staff 233 Salaries submitted $118K-$160K $110K | $26K | $118K-$160K $110K | $26K | |
Electronic Design Principal Engineer 213 Salaries submitted $202K-$297K $166K | $76K | $202K-$297K $166K | $76K |
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Western Digital
Pay & Benefits Rating 3.3
Retirement Plans: A generous 401(k) plan with matching contributions can help employees save for their future.
by Web Designer • Oct 3, 2023
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The average Western Digital salary ranges from approximately $52,083 per year for an Administrative Assistant to $343,578 per year for a Senior Director, Engineering. The average Western Digital hourly pay ranges from approximately $21 per hour for a Machine Operator to $116 per hour for a Sales Manager. Western Digital employees rate the overall compensation and benefits package 3.4/5 stars.
The highest-paying job at Western Digital is a Senior Director, Engineering with a salary of $343,578 per year.
The lowest-paying job at Western Digital is an Administrative Assistant with a salary of $52,083 per year.