Computer Hardware Engineers pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for computer hardware engineers is $77.07 an hour ($160,300 a year). About 1,780 people work in this job there.

$77.07Median hourly pay

$134,020–$205,640Middle half of workers, yearly

1,780People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($161,740). It is 2% lower than the New York median ($163,470).

Pay range for computer hardware engineers in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$48.56	$101,010
25% of workers	$64.43	$134,020
Half of workers (median)	$77.07	$160,300
75% of workers	$98.86	$205,640
90% of workers	$103.87	$216,050

Computer Hardware Engineers pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)	$160,300	1,780
Utica-Rome	$151,330	90
Syracuse	$141,180	100
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$130,050	110
Rochester	$120,550	100

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for computer hardware engineers

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +9.1% over ten years, much faster than average · about 4,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Job	Median yearly pay
Civil Engineers	$107,330
Industrial Engineers	$105,840
Mechanical Engineers	$109,990
Electrical Engineers	$128,340
Engineers, All Other	$135,300
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$144,930
Environmental Engineers	$107,910
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$111,380

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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