Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for computer hardware engineers is $81.31 an hour ($169,120 a year). About 1,800 people work in this job there.

$81.31Median hourly pay

$132,070–$210,230Middle half of workers, yearly

1,800People in this job in Washington

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($161,740). Washington ranks 2nd of 41 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for computer hardware engineers in Washington

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$48.14	$100,120
25% of workers	$63.50	$132,070
Half of workers (median)	$81.31	$169,120
75% of workers	$101.07	$210,230
90% of workers	$125.10	$260,210

Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Washington metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$169,120	1,410
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$122,840	40

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Washington

Job	Median yearly pay
Civil Engineers	$110,000
Mechanical Engineers	$110,430
Electrical Engineers	$132,710
Industrial Engineers	$129,050
Aerospace Engineers	$158,370
Engineers, All Other	$134,570
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$130,270
Environmental Engineers	$125,460

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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