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Hardware Engineer Salary in Seattle (2026)

Computed from 65 live job postings where the employer disclosed pay — not self-reported surveys. Refreshed daily.

Median

$128,563

Typical range (25th–75th percentile)

$115k$180k

Postings with disclosed pay

65

Where the typical range sits

$115k · 25th$129k · median$180k · 75th

Top-paying companies in Seattle

Median of disclosed midpoints; companies with at least 3 disclosed salaries. Bars share the same scale as the range chart above.

Hubblenetwork$187,500 · 3 disclosed
Brinc$175,000 · 4 disclosed
Shield AI$175,000 · 11 disclosed
Blue Origin$161,332 · 6 disclosed
Starcloud$122,500 · 6 disclosed
SpaceX$113,750 · 26 disclosed

Recent Hardware Engineer jobs with disclosed pay

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Hardware Engineer make in Seattle in 2026?

The median disclosed base salary for Hardware Engineer roles in Seattle is $128,563, computed from 65 live job postings where the employer published the pay range (as of 2026-08-28).

What is the typical Hardware Engineer salary range in Seattle?

The middle half of disclosed postings falls between $114,575 and $180,000 (25th to 75th percentile). Posted ranges often span multiple seniority levels, so the top of a band usually maps to the highest level the company would hire for.

Which companies pay Hardware Engineers the most in Seattle right now?

Among companies with at least 3 disclosed postings currently live, the top payers are Hubblenetwork (median $188k), Brinc (median $175k), Shield AI (median $175k). This reflects current openings, not historical offers.

Where does this salary data come from?

From base-salary ranges employers disclose directly on live job postings tracked by ForgeApply, refreshed daily — not self-reported surveys. We take the midpoint of each disclosed range and report the median and 25th–75th percentile band. Postings without disclosed pay are excluded, which can skew toward companies in pay-transparency states.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from base-salary ranges that employers disclose directly on live job postings tracked by ForgeApply (as of 2026-08-28). For each posting we take the midpoint of the disclosed range, then report the median and the 25th–75th percentile band across all matching postings. Postings without disclosed pay are excluded, which can skew results toward companies and states with pay transparency requirements. This is marketplace data about current openings, not an estimate of total compensation or of any individual offer.

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