State comparison · 2025
Computer Hardware Engineers salary: Michigan vs Washington
Computer Hardware Engineers in Washington earn a median of $169,120. In Michigan, $119,670. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.3% — not 29.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-29.2%
Michigan vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-21.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Michigan
Computer Hardware Engineers
- Median
- $119,670
- p25
- $99,700
- p75
- $164,110
- p10
- $78,240
- p90
- $176,700
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.2
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -25%
Washington
Computer Hardware Engineers
- Median
- $169,120
- p25
- $132,070
- p75
- $210,230
- p10
- $100,120
- p90
- $260,210
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -27%
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.