Remote Hardware / Firmware / Embedded Salary (2026)

Based on 146 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

$150K

Median

$188K

75th pct

$222K

Median by seniority

junior$137K · 8 roles

mid$104K · 8 roles

senior$194K · 46 roles

staff$224K · 19 roles

principal$238K · 5 roles

lead$191K · 10 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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