Computer hardware engineer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level computer hardware engineer earnings begin at:

$81.48 per hour

$169,470 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level computer hardware engineer earnings begin at:

$60.21 per hour

$125,230 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level computer hardware engineer earnings begin at:

$46.31 per hour

$96,330 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level computer hardware engineer earnings begin at:

$36.43 per hour

$75,780 per year

10th percentile

Starting level computer hardware engineer earnings begin at:

$29.55 per hour

$61,470 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Computer hardware engineer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Connecticut $99,840
West Virginia $98,190
Missouri $97,070
Florida $96,640
Iowa $96,330
Hawaii $94,820
Mississippi $92,460
Wisconsin $86,570
South Carolina $86,450
Nevada $85,430
Tennessee $85,330
Kansas $81,220
Nebraska $79,390
Indiana $78,320
Louisiana $77,940
Kentucky $73,070
Puerto Rico $62,210
California $129,070
District of Columbia $126,280
Maryland $125,730
Massachusetts $120,860
Virginia $120,770
Washington $120,540
Texas $116,290
Colorado $116,010
New Hampshire $114,720
New York $113,700
Alabama $111,780
Oregon $111,460
New Jersey $111,090
Vermont $111,050
Arizona $110,070
Oklahoma $109,260
Pennsylvania $108,570
North Carolina $108,440
Alaska $107,120
Minnesota $104,760
Illinois $104,730
Arkansas $102,290
Ohio $101,530
Georgia $101,510
Idaho $101,020
Rhode Island $100,060
Utah $100,000

How do computer hardware engineer salaries compare to similar careers?

Computer hardware engineers earn None% less than similar careers in Iowa.

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Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)