Hardware Designer Salary in Indianapolis, IN

How much does a Hardware Designer make in Indianapolis, IN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Hardware Designer in Indianapolis, IN is $78,301. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $72,912 to $83,612, with most professionals earning between $68,005 and $88,447.

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Lead Architecture analysis from marketing and engineering requirements and develop design alternatives.

November 29, 2022

Drive and Manage the design, development and test of new embedded Hardware.

January 15, 2023

Supervise engineers to ensure complete and accurate user and design documentation.

May 10, 2023

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January 15, 2023

Select, test and integrate hardware and software components such as robots, analog devices, motion controllers, sensors, vision systems and lasers.

April 13, 2023

Understanding of hardware evaluation methodologies, including development of test cases/suites, performance monitoring, test automation, and data analysis.

April 22, 2023

Support the Hw/ Hw and Hw/Sw integration, together with the Sw designer.

April 28, 2023

Prepare and perform Hw component tests and verifications of his / her deliverables, prior to the ones formally performed by a dedicated V&V team (depending on Safety Integrity Level and associated Product development organization).

May 07, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Hardware Designer in Indianapolis, IN

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What is the average salary for Hardware Designer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Hardware Designer in Indianapolis, IN. The base salary for Hardware Designer ranges from $72,912 to $83,612 with the average base salary of $78,301. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $74,937 to $87,123 with the average total cash compensation of $81,007.

View Average Salary for Hardware Designer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$78,301	$72,912 - $83,612
Bonus	$2,707	$2,025 - $3,511
Total Pay	$81,007	$74,937 - $87,123

* 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 Designer Salary Near Indianapolis, IN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Fishers, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,240 - $79,401	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Greenwood, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,882 - $83,577	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Carmel, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,822 - $83,508	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Anderson, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,390 - $79,573	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Bloomington, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,023 - $79,152	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Muncie, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,120 - $79,263	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN

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Indianapolis is in the East North Central region of the Midwestern United States, in central Indiana. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Indianapolis (balance) encompasses a total area of 368.2 square miles (954 km2), of which 361.5 square miles (936 km2) is land and 6.7 square miles (17 km2) is water. The consolidated city boundaries are coterminous with Marion County, with the exception of the autonomous municipalities of Beech Grove, Lawrence, Southport, and Speedway. Indianapolis is the 16th largest city by land area in the U.S. Indianapolis is within the Tipton Till Plain, a flat to...

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