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Website

microsoft.com

Industry

Software & Technology

Year founded

1975

Employees

228,000

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Microsoft Hardware Engineer Salaries

Reported total compensation ranges from $165,000 to $565,000 across 9 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

Digital IC

$185,075$135,000$30,000$15,000

Networking

$215,000$160,000$32,000$20,000

Digital IC

$297,000$210,000$70,000$33,800

Digital IC

$446,408$258,908$120,000$57,500

RF Engineering

$565,000$252,500$200,000$89,500

Hardware Engineer I

Embedded Systems

$165,000$112,500$25,000$15,000

Hardware Engineer II

Digital IC

$207,000$160,000$22,500$17,000

Principal Hardware Engineer

Analog IC / Mixed Signal

$340,450$220,000$74,000$46,450

Senior Hardware Engineer

Digital IC

$227,224$180,000$32,000$22,000

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