The average salary for a computer hardware engineer in the United States is $147,770, but the range typically falls between $108,670 and $175,400. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $71.04, with a range between $52.24 and $84.33.
There are approximately 82,660 people employed as a computer hardware engineer in the United States. With California, Oregon, Massachusetts employing the highest number of computer hardware engineers.The state with the best pay for a computer hardware engineer is California, with an average annual salary of $173,270, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $94,820.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $81,630 | $39.25 |
| 25th Percentile | $108,670 | $52.24 |
| Median | $138,080 | $66.38 |
| 75th Percentile | $175,400 | $84.33 |
| 90th Percentile | $212,770 | $102.29 |
The salary of a computer hardware engineer can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a computer hardware engineer in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for computer hardware engineers are California, Massachusetts, Washington, Connecticut, Virginia while the worst states are Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Indiana.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $81,890 | $134,140 | $181,670 |
| Alaska | $101,210 | $131,920 | $167,170 |
| Arizona | $97,070 | $141,270 | $210,050 |
| Arkansas | $64,070 | $84,050 | $106,490 |
| California | $107,550 | $173,270 | $227,270 |
| Colorado | $83,810 | $139,830 | $195,790 |
| Connecticut | $93,700 | $144,230 | $188,120 |
| Delaware | $57,340 | $104,940 | $155,800 |
| District of Columbia | $83,930 | $136,810 | $183,500 |
| Florida | $57,870 | $118,050 | $179,180 |
| Georgia | $78,920 | $116,720 | $182,260 |
| Hawaii | $85,550 | $114,610 | $140,130 |
| Illinois | $79,990 | $127,440 | $169,930 |
| Indiana | $66,880 | $93,710 | $128,020 |
| Iowa | $59,180 | $98,000 | $139,300 |
| Kansas | $67,930 | $92,930 | $120,390 |
| Louisiana | $54,340 | $99,420 | $146,010 |
| Maryland | $87,340 | $141,200 | $191,210 |
| Massachusetts | $110,450 | $158,070 | $206,640 |
| Michigan | $76,110 | $119,150 | $176,940 |
| Minnesota | $86,100 | $125,640 | $177,740 |
| Mississippi | $69,200 | $94,820 | $140,660 |
| Missouri | $46,710 | $90,830 | $133,120 |
| Montana | $101,080 | $130,380 | $174,030 |
| Nebraska | $77,670 | $107,470 | $134,710 |
| Nevada | $65,480 | $111,390 | $161,380 |
| New Hampshire | $84,540 | $135,980 | $186,870 |
| New Jersey | $81,280 | $126,680 | $174,830 |
| New York | $84,600 | $143,530 | $206,860 |
| North Carolina | $78,960 | $140,650 | $215,970 |
| North Dakota | $77,040 | $101,850 | $131,510 |
| Ohio | $48,070 | $99,280 | $139,060 |
| Oklahoma | $63,730 | $119,770 | $160,350 |
| Oregon | $104,720 | $146,520 | $219,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,920 | $116,580 | $182,830 |
| Rhode Island | $76,070 | $115,710 | $144,020 |
| South Carolina | $68,650 | $124,630 | $202,370 |
| Tennessee | $59,960 | $89,870 | $124,520 |
| Texas | $60,940 | $119,280 | $168,810 |
| Utah | $66,420 | $99,130 | $152,450 |
| Virginia | $87,380 | $149,690 | $209,560 |
| Washington | $88,030 | $145,670 | $198,310 |
| Wisconsin | $72,690 | $110,860 | $174,290 |
Even between cities, the salary of a computer hardware engineer can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for computer hardware engineers is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $191,300.The city with the lowest average salary for computer hardware engineers is Cincinnati, OH with an average salary of $85,870.
Areas with highest average salaries for computer hardware engineers
Areas with lowest average salaries for computer hardware engineers
The number of computer hardware engineers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of computer hardware engineers has increased by 17,950. On average, the number of computer hardware engineers has been increasing by 6.9% each year. The salary of computer hardware engineers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of computer hardware engineers has increased by $21,630. On average, the salary of computer hardware engineers has been increasing by 4.3% each year.
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