Lockheed Martin

Public (NYSE: LMT)

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Website

lockheedmartin.com

Industry

Aerospace & Defense

Year founded

1995

Employees

116,000

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Lockheed Martin Hardware Engineer Salaries

Reported total compensation ranges from $82,750 to $227,500 across 5 levels. Figures are self-reported and vary by location and offer details. Last updated Apr 6, 2026.

Average compensation by level

LevelTotal / yrBase / yrStock / yrBonus / yr

Verification

$82,750$80,450——

Analog IC / Mixed Signal

$100,000$99,096—$3,000

Digital IC

$126,360$121,500—$4,000

EEE Component

$151,625$146,500—$3,500

RF, Research Scientist

$227,500$205,000—$20,000

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Hardware Engineer

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