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State comparison · 2025

Computer Hardware Engineers salary: Maryland vs Massachusetts

Occupation

Computer Hardware Engineers in Massachusetts earn a median of $167,600. In Maryland, $152,730. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.2% — not 8.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-8.9%
Maryland vs Massachusetts
COL-adjusted gap
-8.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Maryland

Computer Hardware Engineers

Median
$152,730
p25
$115,860
p75
$184,880
p10
$87,840
p90
$198,300
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
See full breakdown for Maryland

Massachusetts

Computer Hardware Engineers

Median
$167,600
p25
$132,610
p75
$210,910
p10
$118,490
p90
$258,880
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
+5%
See full breakdown for Massachusetts

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.