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Hardware Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Hardware Engineer at tech startups in United States is $180k a year (middle half $149k to $195k), based on 11 job postings from 9 companies that publish a pay range. 0% of these postings are remote.
$180kmedian, United States
$149k–$195kmiddle half (P25–P75)
11postings from 9 companies
0%remote postings
Ranks #183 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 14% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $172k. Average posted range: $135k to $217k.
Hardware Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $180k | $149k to $195k | 11 | 9 | 0% |
Yearly pay in local currency, from postings that publish a range (hourly x 2080, monthly x 12). Groups need at least 5 postings from 3 companies. Sales roles exclude on-target earnings, so these are base-pay figures.
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