Computer Hardware Engineers Salary
Median Salary
$161,740
per year
Hourly Rate
$77.76
per hour
Employment
76,660
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$92,940
25th percentile
$126,090
Median
$161,740
75th percentile
$202,990
90th percentile
$225,330
💰 Computer Hardware Engineers Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$78K$185K■ No data
Top Paying States
California
$185K
+14%
Washington
$169K
+5%
Massachusetts
$168K
+4%
New Mexico
$165K
+2%
Texas
$164K
+1%
New York
$163K
+1%
District of Columbia
$163K
+1%
Hawaii
$160K
-1%
Arizona
$158K
-2%
Colorado
$156K
-3%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| California | $185,180 | +14.5% |
| Washington | $169,120 | +4.6% |
| Massachusetts | $167,600 | +3.6% |
| New Mexico | $165,350 | +2.2% |
| Texas | $163,860 | +1.3% |
| New York | $163,470 | +1.1% |
| District of Columbia | $163,360 | +1.0% |
| Hawaii | $159,880 | -1.1% |
| Arizona | $158,280 | -2.1% |
| Colorado | $156,080 | -3.5% |
| Maryland | $152,730 | -5.6% |
| New Jersey | $142,880 | -11.7% |
| Virginia | $139,030 | -14.0% |
| Alabama | $136,990 | -15.3% |
| Delaware | $135,690 | -16.1% |
| Nebraska | $134,950 | -16.6% |
| North Carolina | $134,670 | -16.7% |
| Minnesota | $134,300 | -17.0% |
| Florida | $134,160 | -17.1% |
| Illinois | $133,220 | -17.6% |
| Idaho | $131,570 | -18.7% |
| Tennessee | $130,830 | -19.1% |
| New Hampshire | $129,140 | -20.2% |
| Iowa | $125,120 | -22.6% |
| South Carolina | $125,110 | -22.6% |
| Arkansas | $120,290 | -25.6% |
| Michigan | $119,670 | -26.0% |
| Rhode Island | $119,510 | -26.1% |
| Ohio | $118,160 | -26.9% |
| Nevada | $116,530 | -28.0% |
| Kentucky | $116,200 | -28.2% |
| Utah | $106,950 | -33.9% |
| Missouri | $103,980 | -35.7% |
| Kansas | $101,750 | -37.1% |
| South Dakota | $101,400 | -37.3% |
| Georgia | $100,210 | -38.0% |
| Indiana | $98,350 | -39.2% |
| Oklahoma | $95,600 | -40.9% |
| Wisconsin | $83,670 | -48.3% |
| Louisiana | $83,550 | -48.3% |
| Mississippi | $78,320 | -51.6% |
🏙️ Computer Hardware Engineers Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.