Computer hardware engineer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level computer hardware engineer earnings begin at:

$94.27 per hour

$196,070 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level computer hardware engineer earnings begin at:

$78.54 per hour

$163,360 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level computer hardware engineer earnings begin at:

$61.39 per hour

$127,690 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level computer hardware engineer earnings begin at:

$59.32 per hour

$123,390 per year

10th percentile

Starting level computer hardware engineer earnings begin at:

$48.02 per hour

$99,880 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Computer hardware engineer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Indiana $98,350
Oklahoma $95,600
Wisconsin $83,670
Louisiana $83,550
Mississippi $78,320
Puerto Rico $78,090
Montana $77,680
California $185,180
Washington $169,120
Massachusetts $167,600
New Mexico $165,350
Texas $163,860
New York $163,470
District of Columbia $163,360
Hawaii $159,880
Arizona $158,280
Colorado $156,080
Maryland $152,730
New Jersey $142,880
Virginia $139,030
Alabama $136,990
Delaware $135,690
Nebraska $134,950
North Carolina $134,670
Minnesota $134,300
Florida $134,160
Illinois $133,220
Alaska $131,590
Idaho $131,570
Tennessee $130,830
New Hampshire $129,140
Oregon $127,690
Vermont $127,690
Iowa $125,120
South Carolina $125,110
Arkansas $120,290
Michigan $119,670
Rhode Island $119,510
Ohio $118,160
Nevada $116,530
Kentucky $116,200
West Virginia $116,130
Connecticut $110,440
Utah $106,950
Missouri $103,980
Pennsylvania $102,910
Kansas $101,750
South Dakota $101,400
Georgia $100,210

How do computer hardware engineer salaries compare to similar careers?

Computer hardware engineers earn 15% more than similar careers in Oregon.

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Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)