What is the average Hardware Engineer salary in Washington, DC?

The median midpoint of 6 live Hardware Engineer postings in Washington, DC is $123k a year. Half of them fall between $93k and $153k.

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.

Hardware Engineer salary in Washington, DC

What employers are offering right now, from 6 live Hardware Engineer postings in Washington, DC that publish a pay range. Updated October 2026.

Median

$123k

a year, base pay

Middle half

$93k–$153k

25th to 75th percentile

Highest posted

$161k

range midpoint

How the offers are spread

$93k

$101k

$110k

$118k

$127k

$135k

$144k

$152k

Top-paying companies for Hardware Engineer roles

Company	Median	Postings
HawkEye 360	$93k	5

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Keystone

Investigations Engineer - Hardware IP

Boston, New York City, San Francisco, Washington D.C. $135k – $186k/yr

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HawkEye 360

RF Electrical Engineer

Herndon, VA $130k – $175k/yr

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HawkEye 360

Senior RF Electrical Engineer

Herndon, VA $130k – $175k/yr

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HawkEye 360

Mechanical Engineer

Herndon, VA $70k – $115k/yr

analyticsDirect from employer 18d ago

HawkEye 360

Spacecraft Payload Engineer- Embedded Systems

Herndon, VA $70k – $115k/yr

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HawkEye 360

Satellite Avionics Technician

Herndon, VA $70k – $115k/yr

linuxanalyticsDirect from employer Jul 10

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What is the average Hardware Engineer salary in Washington, DC?: The median midpoint of 6 live Hardware Engineer postings in Washington, DC is $123k a year. Half of them fall between $93k and $153k.
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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