Computer Hardware Engineers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for computer hardware engineers is $77.76 an hour ($161,740 a year). About 76,660 people work in this job there.

$77.76Median hourly pay

$126,090–$202,990Middle half of workers, yearly

76,660People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for computer hardware engineers in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$44.68	$92,940
25% of workers	$60.62	$126,090
Half of workers (median)	$77.76	$161,740
75% of workers	$97.59	$202,990
90% of workers	$108.33	$225,330

Best-paying states for computer hardware engineers

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
California	$185,180	19,820
Washington	$169,120	1,800
Massachusetts	$167,600	3,150
New Mexico	$165,350	5,260
Texas	$163,860	7,390
New York	$163,470	3,020
District of Columbia	$163,360	210
Hawaii	$159,880	90
Arizona	$158,280	3,110
Colorado	$156,080	2,660

Pay by state

Alabama · $136,990
Arizona · $158,280
California · $185,180
Colorado · $156,080
Florida · $134,160
Georgia · $100,210
Idaho · $131,570
Illinois · $133,220
Kentucky · $116,200
Maryland · $152,730
Massachusetts · $167,600
Michigan · $119,670
Minnesota · $134,300
Missouri · $103,980
New Jersey · $142,880
New Mexico · $165,350
New York · $163,470
North Carolina · $134,670
Ohio · $118,160
South Carolina · $125,110
Texas · $163,860
Virginia · $139,030
Washington · $169,120

Education, experience and outlook for computer hardware engineers

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +9.1% over ten years, much faster than average · about 4,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Civil Engineers	$100,840
Industrial Engineers	$102,440
Mechanical Engineers	$104,110
Electrical Engineers	$120,630
Engineers, All Other	$122,930
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$130,220
Aerospace Engineers	$134,960
Environmental Engineers	$107,110

Other job titles for this job

Systems Integration EngineerAnalog Design EngineerAnalog Ic Design EngineerApplication Specific Integrated Circuit Design EngineerAsic Design EngineerApplication Specific Integrated Circuit Design Verification EngineerAsic Design Verification EngineerComputer DesignerComputer Hardware DesignerComputer Hardware DeveloperComputer Hardware EngineerComputer Installation Engineer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.