Rivian hardware engineering salaries
Across 29 open hardware engineering postings at Rivian that state a range, the middle half pays $120k–$232k a year, with a median of $188k. The lowest posted floor is $78k and the highest ceiling $312k. This is base pay as posted by Rivian, converted to US dollars; equity and bonus are not included.
The range
Postings by the midpoint of the posted range, in steps of $20k
Median by team at Rivian
Postings with a stated range: AI and machine learning 17 · Design 5 · Hardware engineering 29 · Backend engineering 23 · Product management 25 · Analytics 5 · DevOps and infrastructure 8 · Operations 5
Hardware engineering pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intern | 4 | $96k | $96k–$96k |
| Junior | 3 | $96k | $92k–$103k |
| Senior | 4 | $152k | $148k–$152k |
| Staff and principal | 15 | $209k | $188k–$254k |
Best-paid open hardware engineering roles
35 hardware engineering roles open at Rivian now
29 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Rivian pay for hardware engineering roles?
The median of the 29 posted ranges is $188k a year; the middle half sits between $120k and $232k.
Is this base salary or total compensation?
Base salary as written in the posting. Many US employers post ranges under state pay transparency laws (California, New York, Washington, Colorado and others); equity and bonus are not part of these figures.
Why posted ranges and not self-reported salaries?
A posted range is what the employer commits to for a role it has open today. It is fresher than a survey and cannot be inflated by respondents. Each posting counts once, at the midpoint of its range.
Which level pays most?
Staff and principal roles have the highest median here: $209k a year across 15 postings.