Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX), the median pay for computer hardware engineers is $78.30 an hour ($162,870 a year). About 1,570 people work in this job there.

$78.30Median hourly pay

$115,610–$195,350Middle half of workers, yearly

1,570People in this job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($161,740). It is about the same as the Texas median ($163,860).

Pay range for computer hardware engineers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$41.44	$86,190
25% of workers	$55.58	$115,610
Half of workers (median)	$78.30	$162,870
75% of workers	$93.92	$195,350
90% of workers	$102.76	$213,740

Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$165,530	3,850
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (this page)	$162,870	1,570
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$137,740	840
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$126,510	150

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Engineers	$105,640
Civil Engineers	$96,920
Electrical Engineers	$124,390
Mechanical Engineers	$105,420
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$135,150
Aerospace Engineers	$134,570
Engineers, All Other	$110,010
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$127,540

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.