Computer Hardware Engineers Salary by State and Metro Area
Computer Hardware Engineers in the United States earn a median salary of $161,740/year ($77.76/hr). Salaries range from $92,940 to $225,330 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 41 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$93K
10th percentile
$126K
25th percentile
$162K
Median
$203K
75th percentile
$225K
90th percentile
Where Computer Hardware Engineers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $164K | $1,415 | $106K |
| Washington | $169K | $1,830 | $104K |
| New Mexico | $165K | $1,119 | $103K |
| Arizona | $158K | $1,437 | $98K |
| California | $185K | $2,471 | $95K |
| New York | $163K | $1,917 | $91K |
| Massachusetts | $168K | $2,347 | $89K |
| Colorado | $156K | $1,832 | $89K |
| District of Columbia | $163K | $2,146 | $86K |
| Maryland | $153K | $1,795 | $86K |
| Tennessee | $131K | $1,215 | $86K |
| Alabama | $137K | $1,085 | $85K |
| Florida | $134K | $1,658 | $83K |
| Nebraska | $135K | $1,113 | $83K |
| Hawaii | $160K | $2,240 | $81K |
| New Hampshire | $129K | $1,528 | $81K |
| North Carolina | $135K | $1,284 | $81K |
| Idaho | $132K | $1,136 | $80K |
| Virginia | $139K | $1,646 | $79K |
| Delaware | $136K | $1,448 | $78K |
| Illinois | $133K | $1,407 | $78K |
| Minnesota | $134K | $1,384 | $78K |
| Iowa | $125K | $1,064 | $77K |
| New Jersey | $143K | $2,067 | $77K |
| Arkansas | $120K | $1,021 | $76K |
| Ohio | $118K | $1,188 | $75K |
| South Carolina | $125K | $1,263 | $75K |
| Kentucky | $116K | $1,110 | $72K |
| Michigan | $120K | $1,272 | $72K |
| Nevada | $117K | $1,501 | $72K |
| Rhode Island | $120K | $1,544 | $69K |
| South Dakota | $101K | $1,017 | $68K |
| Missouri | $104K | $1,097 | $64K |
| Kansas | $102K | $1,066 | $62K |
| Utah | $107K | $1,350 | $62K |
| Indiana | $98K | $1,144 | $61K |
| Oklahoma | $96K | $1,081 | $59K |
| Georgia | $100K | $1,434 | $57K |
| Louisiana | $84K | $1,191 | $50K |
| Wisconsin | $84K | $1,202 | $49K |
| Mississippi | $78K | $1,077 | $47K |
Computer Hardware Engineers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $185K | $89.03/hr | 19,820 |
| Washington | $169K | $81.31/hr | 1,800 |
| Massachusetts | $168K | $80.58/hr | 3,150 |
| New Mexico | $165K | $79.5/hr | 5,260 |
| Texas | $164K | $78.78/hr | 7,390 |
| New York | $163K | $78.59/hr | 3,020 |
| District of Columbia | $163K | $78.54/hr | 210 |
| Hawaii | $160K | $76.87/hr | 90 |
| Arizona | $158K | $76.1/hr | 3,110 |
| Colorado | $156K | $75.04/hr | 2,660 |
| Maryland | $153K | $73.43/hr | 1,720 |
| New Jersey | $143K | $68.69/hr | 580 |
| Virginia | $139K | $66.84/hr | 1,720 |
| Alabama | $137K | $65.86/hr | 680 |
| Delaware | $136K | $65.24/hr | 30 |
| Nebraska | $135K | $64.88/hr | 80 |
| North Carolina | $135K | $64.74/hr | 1,340 |
| Minnesota | $134K | $64.57/hr | 770 |
| Florida | $134K | $64.5/hr | 3,290 |
| Illinois | $133K | $64.05/hr | 1,420 |
| Idaho | $132K | $63.26/hr | 920 |
| Tennessee | $131K | $62.9/hr | , |
| New Hampshire | $129K | $62.09/hr | 310 |
| Iowa | $125K | $60.15/hr | 130 |
| South Carolina | $125K | $60.15/hr | 690 |
| Arkansas | $120K | $57.83/hr | 160 |
| Michigan | $120K | $57.53/hr | 1,420 |
| Rhode Island | $120K | $57.46/hr | 390 |
| Ohio | $118K | $56.81/hr | 580 |
| Nevada | $117K | $56.03/hr | 160 |
| Kentucky | $116K | $55.86/hr | 500 |
| Utah | $107K | $51.42/hr | 430 |
| Missouri | $104K | $49.99/hr | 900 |
| Kansas | $102K | $48.92/hr | 220 |
| South Dakota | $101K | $48.75/hr | 160 |
| Georgia | $100K | $48.18/hr | 650 |
| Indiana | $98K | $47.28/hr | 320 |
| Oklahoma | $96K | $45.96/hr | 180 |
| Wisconsin | $84K | $40.23/hr | 270 |
| Louisiana | $84K | $40.17/hr | 270 |
| Mississippi | $78K | $37.66/hr | 150 |
Showing 1–10 of 41 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small