Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for computer hardware engineers is $66.84 an hour ($139,030 a year). About 1,720 people work in this job there.

$66.84Median hourly pay

$105,820–$175,140Middle half of workers, yearly

1,720People in this job in Virginia

That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($161,740). Virginia ranks 13th of 41 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for computer hardware engineers in Virginia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$42.13	$87,630
25% of workers	$50.87	$105,820
Half of workers (median)	$66.84	$139,030
75% of workers	$84.20	$175,140
90% of workers	$93.89	$195,290

Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Richmond	$132,270	70
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$131,710	280
Charlottesville	$113,510	40

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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)

Related jobs in Virginia

Job	Median yearly pay
Civil Engineers	$97,120
Mechanical Engineers	$104,180
Electrical Engineers	$119,030
Industrial Engineers	$102,550
Engineers, All Other	$148,160
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$119,990
Aerospace Engineers	$143,210
Environmental Engineers	$104,940

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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