Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for computer hardware engineers is $64.05 an hour ($133,220 a year). About 1,420 people work in this job there.

$64.05Median hourly pay

$97,930–$165,360Middle half of workers, yearly

1,420People in this job in Illinois

That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($161,740). Illinois ranks 20th of 41 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for computer hardware engineers in Illinois

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$37.22	$77,420
25% of workers	$47.08	$97,930
Half of workers (median)	$64.05	$133,220
75% of workers	$79.50	$165,360
90% of workers	$101.01	$210,100

Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin	$133,860	1,080

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

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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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