Remote Hardware / Firmware / Embedded Salary (2026)

Based on 172 live, fully-remote Hardware / Firmware / Embedded listings in the SleepHire index — real salaries from company job posts, not self-reported surveys. Refreshed daily.

25th pct

$135K

Median

$176K

75th pct

$210K

Median by seniority

junior$99K · 11 roles

mid$97K · 7 roles

senior$183K · 63 roles

staff$219K · 18 roles

lead$200K · 11 roles

Figures are gross (pre-tax) annualised USD equivalents derived from the salary ranges published on each listing. Percentiles use the midpoint of each range.

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