The median hardware engineer posting in Boston at a tech startup offers $125K base, with the middle half between $104K and $160K — from 11 live pay ranges at 5 companies.
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry / new grad | 4 | $100K | $100K–$105K |
| Level not stated | 5 | $133K | $125K–$150K |
| Company | Postings | Median | Middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merlin Labs | 2 | $154K | $143K–$164K |
| Formlabs | 3 | $125K | $116K–$148K |
| Anduril | 4 | $100K | $100K–$113K |
| Electrical Engineer, Humanoid Robotics Field AI |
$100K–$240K |
| Senior Mechanical Engineer Formlabs |
$117K–$225K |
| Senior Mechanical Engineer Merlin Labs |
$150K–$200K |
| Electrical Engineer, Maritime Anduril |
$129K–$171K |
| Mechanical Engineer Formlabs |
$92K–$158K |
| Mechanical Engineer Merlin Labs |
$115K–$150K |
| Electrical Engineer I - New Grad (BOS) Shield AI |
$97K–$140K |
| Electrical Engineer Formlabs |
$90K–$125K |
Figures are the midpoint of each pay range published in a job posting (US$, base salary as posted), across open roles at the startups we track, recalculated daily. Postings without a range, interns and contractors are excluded. Updated Oct 25, 2026.