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Hardware Engineer Salary and Equity in Santa Monica 2026

How much does a Hardware Engineer expect to make at Santa Monica-based startups? The average expected salary for Hardware Engineers in Santa Monica-based startups is 216k per year, with a range from 148k to 300k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Hardware Engineers in Santa Monica startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

216.0k

Average Salary

9 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Hardware Engineer in Santa Monica is $216,000, which is 51.0% higher than the average Santa Monica startup salary of$143,083. Hardware Engineer salaries in Santa Monica are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$300,000/yr

Range $300k - $300k

Average

$216,000/yr

Range $216k - $216k

Below Average

$147,500/yr

Range $148k - $148k


Industries

The highest average salary a Hardware Engineer in Santa Monica can get in SaaS, that is $216,000. This pay is 0.0% lower than the average Hardware Engineer salary in Santa Monica, which is $216,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: SaaS (avg $216,000 per year), B2B (avg $216,000 per year), Telecommunications (avg $216,000 per year).

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