December 2025 data
Hardware startup salary data
As of December 2025, the median Hardware salary at startups is $123k across 5 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 5 verified Hardware listings from Hacker News “Who is Hiring”. Sample size is shown so you know how much weight to give the number.
Market Signal (September 2026)
Top Hirers: Redbook leads hiring for Hardware roles with 1 active posts, followed by Tangram Vision.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
Remote-Friendly: Hardware is highly remote-friendly, with 60% of roles open to remote work.
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 20% of Hardware jobs also require Cloud Based Product, and 20% mention Agtech Products.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Hardware developers is $123,041, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $140,000.
Hardware jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| Redbook | Senior+/Staff Founding Engineer | $170,000 - $250,000 |
[F] grind
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| Tangram Vision | Embedded Engineer | $140,000 - $160,000 |
[E] grind
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| Defense Digital Service | Engineer | $123,041 - $191,900 |
[E] grind
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| Fabric8Labs | Software Developer | $105,000 - $135,000 |
[F] stable
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| ApplianSys | Senior Software Developer | £40,000 - £70,000 ≈ $51k |
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