Hardware Architect Salary in Reno, Nevada

How much does a Hardware Architect make in Reno, NV?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Hardware Architect in Reno, NV is $118,630. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $109,604 to $128,498, with most professionals earning between $101,387 and $137,482.

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What is a Hardware Architect?

(In the automation and engineering environments, the hardware engineer or architect encompasses the electronic engineering and electrical engineering fields, with subspecialities in analog, digital, or electromechanical systems.) The hardware systems architect or Hardware Architect is responsible for: Interfacing with a systems architect or client stakeholders. It is extraordinarily rare nowadays for sufficiently large and/or complex hardware systems that require a Hardware Architect not to require substantial software and a systems architect. The Hardware Architect will therefore normally ...

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Understand the entire software/hardware architecture and propose areas to modify, enhance, refactor, rewrite or re-architect.

January 25, 2023

Interact with senior technical persons in other parts of the organization to identify opportunities for collaboration.

February 15, 2023

Develop production quality surfaces using surfacing tools from a variety of design/engineering inputs for product development, tooling and manufacturing.

March 25, 2023

Participate in defining and executing the Company's vision and strategy in the Artificial Intelligence business.

March 31, 2023

Provides required documentation and participates in architecture reviews to ensure that the solutions comply with standards and use approved technologies.

April 17, 2023

Contribute to the elaboration of Hardware (Hw) specification & architecture, in collaboration with the Product architect.

April 20, 2023

Support development of the Technical response to quote which outlines our technical solution highlighting any exceptions, constraints or assumptions against requirements.

April 23, 2023

Hands-on experience in design, development and launch of high volume IC designs in consumer products.

May 02, 2023

Design new hardware features for next generation consumer robotics.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Hardware Architect in Reno, NV

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

109604

128498

118630

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

114065

135427

124433

What is the average salary for Hardware Architect in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Hardware Architect in Reno, NV. The base salary for Hardware Architect ranges from $109,604 to $128,498 with the average base salary of $118,630. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $114,065 to $135,427 with the average total cash compensation of $124,433.

View Average Salary for Hardware Architect as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$118,630	$109,604 - $128,498
Bonus	$5,804	$4,460 - $6,929
Total Pay	$124,433	$114,065 - $135,427

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Hardware Architect Salary Near Reno, NV

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Reno, NV
CITY, STATE Sun Valley, NV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,604 - $128,498	COMPARE TO Reno, NV 0%
CITY, STATE Sparks, NV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,604 - $128,498	COMPARE TO Reno, NV 0%
CITY, STATE Carson City, NV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,353 - $128,203	COMPARE TO Reno, NV
CITY, STATE Chico, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,514 - $131,909	COMPARE TO Reno, NV
CITY, STATE Roseville, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $118,147 - $138,514	COMPARE TO Reno, NV
CITY, STATE Elk Grove, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $118,279 - $138,667	COMPARE TO Reno, NV

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About Reno, Nevada

Reno (/ˈriːnoʊ/ REE-noh) is a city in the U.S. state of Nevada, located in the northwestern part of the state, approximately 22 miles (35 km) from Lake Tahoe. Known as "The Biggest Little City in the World", Reno is known for its casino industry. It is the county seat of Washoe County. The city sits in a high desert at the foot of the Sierra Nevada and its downtown area (along with Sparks) occupies a valley informally known as the Truckee Meadows. The city is named after Union Major General Jesse L. Reno, who was killed in action at the Battle of South Mountain on Fox's Gap. Reno, with an esti...

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