Engineering Manager, Hardware Platform Security
San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA $485k – $625k/yr
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Hardware Engineer salary in San Francisco
What employers are offering right now, from 64 live Hardware Engineer postings in San Francisco that publish a pay range. Updated October 2026.
Median
$288k
a year, base pay
Middle half
$216k–$356k
25th to 75th percentile
Highest posted
$555k
range midpoint
How the offers are spread
$138k
$174k
$211k
$248k
$285k
$322k
$359k
$396k
Hardware Engineer pay by level
| Level | Median | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | $190k | 7 |
| Staff & principal | $407k | 7 |
Top-paying companies for Hardware Engineer roles
| Company | Median | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| Lambda | $407k | 4 |
| Anthropic | $403k | 4 |
| OpenAI | $336k | 31 |
| Generalist | $275k | 3 |
| Efficient Computer | $220k | 7 |
| Echo Neurotechnologies | $184k | 4 |
| Astro Mechanica | $181k | 2 |
| Capable Labs | $168k | 2 |
Highest-paying open Hardware Engineer jobs
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Staff Electrical Engineer - Medium Voltage
San Francisco Office (Fremont St) Full-time $349k – $465k/yr
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Hardware Engineer salary: common questions
- What is the average Hardware Engineer salary in San Francisco?
- The median midpoint of 64 live Hardware Engineer postings in San Francisco is $288k a year. Half of them fall between $216k and $356k.
- How does Hardware Engineer pay change with seniority?
- senior postings $190k. Staff, principal and director roles usually pay more and often add equity.
- Which companies pay Hardware Engineer roles the most?
- Among companies with at least two postings, the highest medians are at Lambda ($407k), Anthropic ($403k), OpenAI ($336k), Generalist ($275k).
- Where do these numbers come from?
- From the pay ranges employers publish in their own job postings (required in states such as California, Colorado, New York, Washington and Illinois). We take the midpoint of each range, convert hourly pay at 2,080 hours a year, and update the figures daily as postings open and close. They show base pay, not bonus or equity.
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