Hardware Salaries · freehire
Hardware roles pay a median of $175,000 per year across 365 postings that disclose pay, ranging from $141,350 to $205,000.
Updated July 23, 2026
| Level | Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intern | USD | year | $119,375 | $127,500 | $144,984 | 14 |
| Intern | USD | hour | $29 | $40 | $48 | 10 |
| Junior | USD | year | $100,000 | $132,678 | $185,000 | 5 |
| Middle | USD | year | $116,712 | $125,000 | $140,000 | 6 |
| Senior | USD | year | $138,600 | $175,000 | $195,000 | 161 |
| Senior | GBP | year | £52,800 | £53,900 | £61,000 | 6 |
| Lead | USD | year | $131,200 | $161,006 | $205,000 | 60 |
| Lead | CAD | year | CA$110,575 | CA$125,325 | CA$135,500 | 6 |
| Lead | USD | hour | $85 | $1,942 | $1,942 | 5 |
| Staff | USD | year | $174,700 | $201,700 | $221,938 | 36 |
| Principal | USD | year | $156,000 | $165,900 | $206,875 | 70 |
| C-level | USD | year | $190,000 | $228,000 | $316,500 | 13 |
| All levels | USD | year | $141,350 | $175,000 | $205,000 | 365 |
| All levels | USD | hour | $30 | $40 | $60 | 17 |
| All levels | CAD | year | CA$109,050 | CA$115,150 | CA$135,500 | 11 |
| All levels | GBP | year | £49,725 | £53,900 | £57,754 | 8 |
| All levels | EUR | month | €3,700 | €6,016 | €6,358 | 7 |