Hardware Development Engineer Salary in Alabama

How much does a Hardware Development Engineer make in Alabama?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Hardware Development Engineer in Alabama is $91,447 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

However, a Hardware Development Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $103,058
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $85,797 to $97,525
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $80,652

Compensation Planning

Develop a Job Description

Pay Equity

2025 Compensation Trend

AI Onboarding

AI-Powered HR

Salary Salary + Bonus Benefits

View as table

Hardware Development Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$97,525	$8,127	$1,875	$47
Average	$91,447	$7,621	$1,759	$44
25th Percentile	$85,797	$7,150	$1,650	$41

You may get higher pay by adjusting the following factors:

Change Search Criteria

Check out Hardware Development Engineer Job Openings in Alabama

SLD SR THERMAL HARDWARE DESIGN ENGINEER - LUNAR PERMANENCE

Blue Origin - Huntsville, AL

SENIOR NETWORK DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

Blue Origin - Huntsville, AL

PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER - ENTERPRISE LAUNCH & OPERATE TECHNOLOGY

Blue Origin - Huntsville, AL

BLUE RING AVIONICS SPACECRAFT ELECTRICAL HARDWARE DESIGN ENGINEER

Blue Origin - Huntsville, AL

Search More Hardware Development Engineer Jobs in Alabama

Key Factors That Influence Hardware Development Engineer Salaries

A Hardware Development Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Hardware Development Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Hardware Development Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $76,736
Early Career (1-2 years): $91,733
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $106,373
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $129,210
Expert (over 8 years): $152,555

Levels	Salary
Hardware ... Level Hardware Development Engineer	$76,736
Hardware ... Level Hardware Development Engineer	$91,733
Hardware ... Level Hardware Development Engineer	$106,373
Hardware ... Level Hardware Development Engineer	$129,210
Hardware ... Level Hardware Development Engineer	$152,555

View as Graph

What Am I Worth?

How Do Hardware Development Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Hardware Development Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $110,175.
California: $109,757.
Massachusetts: $108,294.

District of Columbia $110,175 California $109,757 Massachusetts $108,294 Washington $107,896 New Jersey $107,856 Alaska $107,717 Connecticut $106,344 New York $105,786

Hawaii $104,005 Rhode Island $103,169 Maryland $102,602 Minnesota $101,826 Colorado $101,527 Illinois $101,428 Oregon $101,050 Delaware $100,771

New Hampshire $100,596 Virginia $100,204 Pennsylvania $99,060 Nevada $98,482 North Dakota $98,293 Michigan $97,995 Wisconsin $97,885 Vermont $97,666

Texas $97,059 Maine $97,020 Arizona $96,960 Ohio $96,890 Georgia $95,975 Indiana $95,517 Wyoming $95,428 Utah $95,288

Iowa $95,229 Kansas $94,751 Louisiana $94,612 North Carolina $94,562 Missouri $94,542 Florida $94,154 Montana $93,945 Nebraska $93,746

Kentucky $93,636 South Carolina $93,238 Tennessee $92,990 Idaho $92,890 New Mexico $92,164 Oklahoma $92,005 Alabama $91,417 South Dakota $90,432

Arkansas $89,895 West Virginia $89,606 Mississippi $88,741

Top Paying Cities for Hardware Development Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Greene: $89,586
Jasper: $91,835
Addison: $90,820

West Greene, AL $89,586 Jasper, AL $91,835 Addison, AL $90,820 Arley, AL $91,925 Bankston, AL $89,586 Bear Creek, AL $85,009 Beaverton, AL $83,944 Belk, AL $86,989

Berry, AL $91,328 Brilliant, AL $84,472 Carbon Hill, AL $91,557 Cordova, AL $91,796 Delmar, AL $85,009 Detroit, AL $83,944 Double Springs, AL $85,009 Eldridge, AL $91,557

Fayette, AL $87,716 Glen Allen, AL $87,566 Goodsprings, AL $91,686 Guin, AL $83,944 Hackleburg, AL $85,009 Haleyville, AL $85,009 Hamilton, AL $84,472 Hodges, AL $85,009

Houston, AL $91,925 Kansas, AL $91,198 Kennedy, AL $86,760 Lynn, AL $89,378 Millport, AL $86,124 Natural Bridge, AL $85,009 Nauvoo, AL $91,557 Oakman, AL $91,587

Parrish, AL $91,676 Phil Campbell, AL $85,009 Red Bay, AL $85,009 Sipsey, AL $91,925 Pinson, AL $92,353 Pleasant Grove, AL $92,721 Quinton, AL $91,875 Ragland, AL $91,925

Remlap, AL $91,925 Riverside, AL $91,925 Rockford, AL $87,547 Saginaw, AL $92,293 Sayre, AL $92,293 Shannon, AL $92,721 Shelby, AL $91,437 Siluria, AL $92,293

Springville, AL $91,925 Sterrett, AL $92,243 Sumiton, AL $92,104 Sycamore, AL $91,925 Sylacauga, AL $91,925 Talladega, AL $91,925 Thorsby, AL $89,606 Trafford, AL $92,084

Trussville, AL $92,452 Union Grove, AL $95,577 Vandiver, AL $92,293 Vincent, AL $91,925 Vinemont, AL $95,527 Warrior, AL $92,134 Watson, AL $92,611 Wattsville, AL $91,925

Weogufka, AL $88,323 West Blocton, AL $91,497 Westover, AL $92,403 Wilsonville, AL $91,925 Wilton, AL $91,686 Woodstock, AL $91,557 Birmingham, AL $92,721 Moody, AL $92,194

Adamsville, AL $92,721 Adger, AL $91,686 Alabaster, AL $92,194 Alexander City, AL $87,547 Allgood, AL $91,925 Alpine, AL $91,925 Alton, AL $92,452 Arab, AL $95,527

Baileyton, AL $95,527 Bessemer, AL $92,562 Blountsville, AL $93,308 Bon Air, AL $91,925 Bremen, AL $91,925 Brent, AL $91,338 Brierfield, AL $91,587 Brookside, AL $92,721

Burnwell, AL $92,194 Calera, AL $91,865 Cardiff, AL $92,671 Centreville, AL $91,388 Chelsea, AL $92,353 Childersburg, AL $91,925 Clanton, AL $88,034 Clay, AL $92,243

Cleveland, AL $91,925 Columbiana, AL $91,925 Clopton, AL $84,880 Marion Junction, AL $89,368 Minter, AL $87,547 Morvin, AL $90,532 Myrtlewood, AL $91,198 Nanafalia, AL $91,198

Newbern, AL $91,198 Oak Hill, AL $87,547 Orrville, AL $87,547 Pine Apple, AL $87,547 Pine Hill, AL $89,368 Safford, AL $89,368 Sardis, AL $87,547 Sawyerville, AL $91,198

Sweet Water, AL $91,198 Thomaston, AL $91,198 Thomasville, AL $89,537 Tyler, AL $87,547 Uniontown, AL $91,198 Stanton, AL $87,547 Randolph, AL $90,830 Lawley, AL $90,880

Opelika, AL $87,278 Auburn, AL $87,278 Auburn University, AL $87,278 Camp Hill, AL $87,358 Cottonton, AL $87,278 Cusseta, AL $87,328 Dadeville, AL $87,547 Valley, AL $87,278

Five Points, AL $87,278 Fort Mitchell, AL $87,974 Hatchechubbee, AL $87,367 Holy Trinity, AL $87,367 Hurtsboro, AL $87,278 Jacksons Gap, AL $87,547 Lafayette, AL $87,278 Lanett, AL $87,278

Loachapoka, AL $87,348 Notasulga, AL $87,417 Phenix City, AL $87,974 Pittsview, AL $87,367 Salem, AL $87,746 Seale, AL $87,646 Smiths Station, AL $87,974 Waverly, AL $87,278

Bellamy, AL $91,198 Butler, AL $91,198 Cuba, AL $87,566 Gilbertown, AL $89,875 Jachin, AL $91,198 Lisman, AL $91,198 Melvin, AL $89,875 Needham, AL $90,532

Pennington, AL $91,198 Silas, AL $89,875 Cook Springs, AL $91,925 Crane Hill, AL $91,925 Cropwell, AL $91,925 Cullman, AL $94,243 Docena, AL $92,721 Dolomite, AL $92,721

Dora, AL $92,024 Empire, AL $91,925 Fairfield, AL $92,721 Fultondale, AL $92,721 Garden City, AL $91,925 Gardendale, AL $92,721 Goodwater, AL $87,547 Graysville, AL $92,671

Green Pond, AL $91,537 Hanceville, AL $92,641 Harpersville, AL $91,925 Hayden, AL $91,925 Helena, AL $92,403 Hollins, AL $91,925 Holly Pond, AL $94,761 Jemison, AL $90,641

Joppa, AL $95,527 Kellyton, AL $87,547 Kimberly, AL $92,353 Leeds, AL $92,452 Lincoln, AL $91,925 Locust Fork, AL $91,925 Logan, AL $94,323 Mc Calla, AL $91,606

Margaret, AL $92,034 Maylene, AL $91,845 Montevallo, AL $91,726 Morris, AL $92,403 Mount Olive, AL $92,611 Mulga, AL $92,721 New Castle, AL $92,611 Odenville, AL $91,925

Oneonta, AL $91,925 Palmerdale, AL $92,293 Pelham, AL $92,452 Toxey, AL $89,875 Ward, AL $91,198 York, AL $91,198 Coffee Springs, AL $84,830 Columbia, AL $85,258

Cottonwood, AL $85,357 Cowarts, AL $85,626 Daleville, AL $85,148 Elba, AL $84,830 Enterprise, AL $84,830 Geneva, AL $84,830 Gordon, AL $85,099 Hartford, AL $85,099

Headland, AL $85,626 Jack, AL $84,830 Malvern, AL $85,576 Midland City, AL $85,626 New Brockton, AL $84,830 Newton, AL $85,467 Newville, AL $85,517 Ozark, AL $85,148

Fort Rucker, AL $85,148 Pansey, AL $85,357 Pinckard, AL $85,626 Shorterville, AL $84,830 Skipperville, AL $84,989 Slocomb, AL $85,357 Webb, AL $85,626 Evergreen, AL $88,402

Andalusia, AL $84,830 Beatrice, AL $87,547 Brewton, AL $89,258 Brooklyn, AL $89,258 Castleberry, AL $89,258 Coy, AL $87,547 Dickinson, AL $89,875 Excel, AL $89,567

Flomaton, AL $89,258 Florala, AL $84,830 Franklin, AL $88,711 Frisco City, AL $89,875 Fulton, AL $89,875 Goodway, AL $89,875 Grove Hill, AL $89,875 Kinston, AL $84,830

Lenox, AL $89,567 Lockhart, AL $84,830 Mc Kenzie, AL $87,547 Megargel, AL $89,875 Mexia, AL $89,875 Monroeville, AL $89,567 Opp, AL $84,830 Perdue Hill, AL $89,875

Peterman, AL $88,890 Range, AL $89,567 Red Level, AL $87,208 Repton, AL $89,567 River Falls, AL $86,183 Samson, AL $84,830 Uriah, AL $89,875 Vredenburgh, AL $87,547

Whatley, AL $89,875 Wing, AL $89,258 Jackson, AL $89,875 Atmore, AL $89,646 Axis, AL $90,353 Bay Minette, AL $89,985 Bayou La Batre, AL $87,367 Bon Secour, AL $89,407

Bucks, AL $90,034 Calvert, AL $89,875 Carlton, AL $89,875 Chatom, AL $89,875 Chunchula, AL $90,243 Citronelle, AL $89,875 Coden, AL $88,562 Coffeeville, AL $89,875

Creola, AL $90,462 Daphne, AL $90,621 Spanish Fort, AL $90,671 Dauphin Island, AL $88,213 Deer Park, AL $89,875 Elberta, AL $89,547 Fairhope, AL $90,353 Foley, AL $89,547

Frankville, AL $89,875 Fruitdale, AL $89,875 Gainestown, AL $89,875 Grand Bay, AL $87,606 Gulf Shores, AL $89,517 Huxford, AL $89,875 Irvington, AL $90,303 Leroy, AL $89,875

Lillian, AL $89,736 Little River, AL $89,875 Loxley, AL $90,243 Mc Intosh, AL $89,875 Magnolia Springs, AL $89,318 Malcolm, AL $89,875 Millry, AL $89,875 Montrose, AL $90,512

Mount Vernon, AL $89,875 Orange Beach, AL $89,467 Perdido, AL $89,785 Point Clear, AL $90,303 Robertsdale, AL $89,676 Saint Elmo, AL $88,751 Saint Stephens, AL $89,875 Saraland, AL $90,671

Satsuma, AL $90,621 Seminole, AL $89,616 Semmes, AL $90,462 Silverhill, AL $89,656 Stapleton, AL $90,353 Stockton, AL $89,925 Summerdale, AL $89,596 Sunflower, AL $89,875

Theodore, AL $90,512 Tibbie, AL $89,875 Vinegar Bend, AL $89,875 Wagarville, AL $89,875 Wilmer, AL $90,144 Mobile, AL $90,671 Eight Mile, AL $90,671 Selma, AL $87,547

Alberta, AL $89,368 Annemanie, AL $89,368 Arlington, AL $89,368 Boykin, AL $87,547 Camden, AL $87,547 Campbell, AL $90,532 Catherine, AL $89,368 Demopolis, AL $91,198

Dixons Mills, AL $89,368 Faunsdale, AL $91,198 Forkland, AL $91,198 Furman, AL $87,547 Gallion, AL $91,198 Greensboro, AL $91,198 Jefferson, AL $91,198 Linden, AL $91,198

Jones, AL $87,547 Maplesville, AL $87,915 Lower Peach Tree, AL $88,711 Lowndesboro, AL $87,865 Mc Williams, AL $87,547 Magnolia, AL $89,368 Marion, AL $91,198 Ramer, AL $87,596

Rutledge, AL $87,547 Shorter, AL $87,656 Tallassee, AL $87,547 Troy, AL $87,547 Titus, AL $87,756 Tuskegee, AL $87,457 Tuskegee Institute, AL $87,457 Union Springs, AL $87,517

Verbena, AL $87,547 Wetumpka, AL $88,233 Montgomery, AL $88,343 Anniston, AL $91,925 Oxford, AL $91,925 Alexandria, AL $91,925 Ashland, AL $91,925 Bynum, AL $91,925

Choccolocco, AL $91,925 Cragford, AL $88,920 Daviston, AL $87,407 De Armanville, AL $91,925 Delta, AL $91,925 Eastaboga, AL $91,925 Edwardsville, AL $96,741 Fruithurst, AL $96,741

Graham, AL $96,741 Heflin, AL $94,333 Jacksonville, AL $91,925 Lineville, AL $91,925 Millerville, AL $89,736 Munford, AL $91,925 Muscadine, AL $96,741 Ohatchee, AL $91,925

Piedmont, AL $94,731 Ranburne, AL $96,741 Roanoke, AL $87,278 Spring Garden, AL $96,741 Wadley, AL $87,278 Weaver, AL $91,925 Wedowee, AL $87,278 Wellington, AL $91,925

Woodland, AL $92,005 Dothan, AL $85,626 Abbeville, AL $84,939 Ariton, AL $84,830 Ashford, AL $85,576 Bellwood, AL $84,880 Black, AL $84,830 Chancellor, AL $84,830

Sulligent, AL $83,944 Townley, AL $91,616 Vernon, AL $83,944 Vina, AL $85,009 Winfield, AL $83,944 Decatur, AL $92,900 Anderson, AL $87,497 Athens, AL $92,880

Belle Mina, AL $96,054 Cherokee, AL $85,377 Cloverdale, AL $85,755 Courtland, AL $87,497 Danville, AL $91,437 Elkmont, AL $92,432 Eva, AL $95,527 Falkville, AL $95,527

Florence, AL $85,805 Hartselle, AL $95,049 Hillsboro, AL $89,517 Killen, AL $85,805 Leighton, AL $85,755 Lester, AL $89,278 Lexington, AL $85,328 Mooresville, AL $95,845

Moulton, AL $87,636 Mount Hope, AL $85,009 Rogersville, AL $87,666 Russellville, AL $85,168 Sheffield, AL $85,805 Muscle Shoals, AL $85,805 Spruce Pine, AL $85,009 Plantersville, AL $87,547

Somerville, AL $95,686 Tanner, AL $93,318 Town Creek, AL $85,377 Trinity, AL $91,069 Tuscumbia, AL $85,805 Waterloo, AL $85,059 Ardmore, AL $94,900 Bridgeport, AL $89,616

Brownsboro, AL $96,323 Capshaw, AL $91,925 Dutton, AL $94,034 Estillfork, AL $95,577 Fackler, AL $93,378 Grant, AL $95,577 Gurley, AL $96,273 Harvest, AL $96,164

Hazel Green, AL $96,164 Hollytree, AL $95,845 Hollywood, AL $93,825 Laceys Spring, AL $95,955 Langston, AL $95,527 Madison, AL $96,323 Meridianville, AL $96,323 New Hope, AL $96,005

New Market, AL $96,054 Normal, AL $96,323 Owens Cross Roads, AL $96,273 Paint Rock, AL $96,054 Pisgah, AL $92,253 Princeton, AL $95,736 Ryland, AL $96,323 Scottsboro, AL $95,527

Section, AL $95,527 Stevenson, AL $91,238 Toney, AL $96,054 Trenton, AL $95,955 Valhermoso Springs, AL $96,114 Woodville, AL $95,895 Huntsville, AL $96,323 Vance, AL $91,467

Pell City, AL $91,925 Tuscaloosa, AL $91,995 Abernant, AL $91,577 Akron, AL $91,248 Aliceville, AL $87,566 Boligee, AL $91,198 Brookwood, AL $91,786 Buhl, AL $91,995

Carrollton, AL $87,387 Clinton, AL $91,198 Coaling, AL $91,885 Coker, AL $91,995 Cottondale, AL $91,885 Duncanville, AL $91,835 Echola, AL $91,626 Elrod, AL $91,567

Emelle, AL $87,566 Epes, AL $91,198 Ethelsville, AL $84,422 Eutaw, AL $91,198 Fosters, AL $91,995 Gainesville, AL $91,198 Gordo, AL $88,979 Kellerman, AL $91,676

Knoxville, AL $91,407 Livingston, AL $91,198 Mc Shan, AL $86,482 Northport, AL $91,995 Moundville, AL $91,726 Panola, AL $86,532 Peterson, AL $91,676 Ralph, AL $91,726

Reform, AL $87,656 Samantha, AL $91,567 Gadsden, AL $93,726 Rainbow City, AL $91,925 Albertville, AL $95,527 Altoona, AL $91,925 Ashville, AL $91,925 Attalla, AL $93,726

Boaz, AL $95,527 Bryant, AL $89,795 Cedar Bluff, AL $89,567 Centre, AL $92,552 Collinsville, AL $95,527 Crossville, AL $95,527 Dawson, AL $95,527 Douglas, AL $95,527

Flat Rock, AL $90,084 Fort Payne, AL $89,567 Fyffe, AL $95,527 Gallant, AL $91,925 Gaylesville, AL $89,567 Geraldine, AL $95,527 Groveoak, AL $95,527 Guntersville, AL $95,527

Henagar, AL $90,363 Higdon, AL $89,706 Horton, AL $95,527 Ider, AL $89,567 Leesburg, AL $92,552 Mentone, AL $89,567 Rainsville, AL $94,532 Steele, AL $91,925

Sylvania, AL $92,273 Valley Head, AL $89,567 Walnut Grove, AL $93,726 Autaugaville, AL $87,865 Banks, AL $84,830 Billingsley, AL $87,547 Booth, AL $88,233 Brantley, AL $86,183

Brundidge, AL $84,830 Cecil, AL $87,756 Chapman, AL $87,547 Clayton, AL $85,138 Clio, AL $84,830 Coosada, AL $88,343 Deatsville, AL $88,074 East Tallassee, AL $87,527

Eclectic, AL $87,656 Elmore, AL $88,343 Equality, AL $87,547 Eufaula, AL $86,661 Dozier, AL $86,183 Fitzpatrick, AL $87,547 Forest Home, AL $87,547 Fort Davis, AL $87,487

Fort Deposit, AL $87,547 Georgiana, AL $87,547 Glenwood, AL $86,183 Goshen, AL $86,183 Grady, AL $87,547 Greenville, AL $87,547 Gantt, AL $86,183 Hardaway, AL $87,547

Hayneville, AL $87,756 Highland Home, AL $87,547 Honoraville, AL $87,547 Hope Hull, AL $88,134 Kent, AL $87,547 Lapine, AL $87,547 Letohatchee, AL $87,547 Louisville, AL $84,830

Luverne, AL $87,547 Marbury, AL $87,815 Mathews, AL $87,547 Midway, AL $87,278 Millbrook, AL $88,343 Mount Meigs, AL $88,024 Perote, AL $87,547 Petrey, AL $87,547

Pike Road, AL $88,024 Pine Level, AL $87,547 Prattville, AL $88,343

Hardware Development Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Hardware Development Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$85,797

Average $91,447/year

$97,525

$7,150

Average $7,621/month

$8,127

$1,650

Average $1,759/week

$1,875

$41

Average $44/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$97,525	$8,127	$1,875	$47
Average	$91,447	$7,621	$1,759	$44
25th Percentile	$85,797	$7,150	$1,650	$41

Salaries of jobs related to Hardware Development Engineer

Find Your Next Hardware Development Engineer Job

Ready to take the next step in your career? Browse thousands of current Hardware Development Engineer job openings on our job board. Use the search bar below to find your perfect match.

For Employees

Get a Salary Increase

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.

Search Job Openings

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.

For Employers

Adjust Employee Salary

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.

Price My Industry Jobs

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.

Cost of Living In Alabama

Cost of Living in Alabama is

-8.1% Lower

than the National Average

Use Salary.com's Cost of Living Calculator to find out what income you need to maintain your standard of living in a different city and how much more or less money you need to budget for basic expenses.

Explore Cost of Living Calculator

Empower Your Team

Salary.com experts will help you thrive your workplaces.

Find Salary.com Comp Consulting

See Salary Trends in 2025

Salary.com provides salary survey data for thousands of industry Jobs.

Price Your Company Jobs and Make Pay Fair

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Salary.com salary estimates, histograms, trends, and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third-party data sources. We also provide multiple percentiles of salary information for your reference, click here to know Why the Salary Midpoint Formula Is Crucial to Getting Pay Equity Right. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.