NVIDIA employees working as Hardware Engineering in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 99 ratings. This is in line with the average of Hardware Engineering professionals at NVIDIA worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Hardware Engineering ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $0 per year (estimate) and goes up to $0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Hardware Engineering at NVIDIA is $191,002 per year or $92 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $326,926 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $145,199 (25th percentile) and $254,739 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 9 salaries submitted by NVIDIA Hardware Engineering professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Hardware Engineering professionals typically earn between $70 and $122 per hour.
Hardware Engineering professionals typically earn between $12,100 and $21,228 monthly.