Hardware Engineer Salary in Boston

💰 $139K–$223K salary range

Median: $161K  ·  Based on 16 public job postings  ·  Updated September 10, 2026

This Hardware Engineer salary benchmark for Boston is built from public job postings at high-growth and AI-native companies — no private placement data. Figures reflect the posted-range midpoint and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

Hardware Engineer pay in Boston vs. national

• Boston: $161K median
• National: $157K median

Boston Hardware Engineer pay runs 3% above the national median.

Engineering salaries in Boston by seniority

• Software Engineer: $144K
• Hardware Engineer: $161K
• Senior Software Engineer: $175K
• Senior Platform Engineer: $185K
• Engineering Manager: $189K
• Staff Software Engineer: $221K

What does a Hardware Engineer in Boston do?

Hardware Engineers are engineers who design, build, and operate the core software systems. This benchmark reflects Manager-level base compensation for Boston-based roles at high-growth and AI-native companies.

Common questions

What is the average Hardware Engineer salary in Boston?
The median pay is $161K, with a typical range of $139K–$223K, based on 16 public Boston job postings collected in 2025–2026.

How does Boston compare to the national Hardware Engineer salary?
The national median is $157K; Boston is shown above.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. Minimum 15 Boston postings.

Methodology

Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 16 public job postings located in Boston (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Equity is excluded. At least 15 Boston postings required to publish. Last refreshed September 10, 2026.

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