Discover Salaries

Hardware Engineer
Select location
Select skill
Select industry

Hardware Engineer salary in Manufacturing startups in 2026

How much does a Hardware Engineer expect to make in Manufacturing startups? The average expected salary for Hardware Engineers in Manufacturing startups is 144k per year, with a range from 90k to 200k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Hardware Engineers in Manufacturing startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, skills, and startup stage.

143.6k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

Hiring data hero image

Salary

By quarter
The average salary for a Hardware Engineer in Manufacturing startups is $143,571, which is 17.5% higher than the average salary of $122,167 in Manufacturing startups. Hardware Engineer salaries in Manufacturing are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, and skill-set.

Top of market

$185,786/yr

Range $160k - $200k

Average

$143,571/yr

Range $118k - $165k

Below Average

$128,357/yr

Range $90k - $155k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Hardware Engineer in Manufacturing can get in Los Angeles, that is $155,000. This pay is 8.0% higher than the average Hardware Engineer salary in Manufacturing startups, which is $143,571. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Los Angeles (avg $155,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.

Industries

Use the filters above to discover compensation across companies similar to yours.

Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Hardware Engineer in Manufacturing can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $100,000. This pay is 18.1% lower than the average salary in Manufacturing startups, which is $122,167. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.