Nvidia

Public (NASDAQ: NVDA)

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Website

nvidia.com

Industry

Semiconductors

Year founded

1993

Employees

29,000

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Nvidia Hardware Engineer Salaries

Reported total compensation ranges from $124,800 to $620,000 across 7 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

IC1

Infra

$124,800$121,680——

IC2

Digital IC

$196,250$165,000$25,000$6,250

IC3

Digital IC

$260,700$191,000$67,500—

IC4

Digital IC

$347,500$230,000$110,000—

IC5

Digital IC

$399,250$265,000$140,000—

IC6

Digital IC

$505,000$300,000$200,000—

IC7

Verification

$620,000$335,000$320,000—

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