State comparison · 2025
Computer Hardware Engineers salary: New York vs Washington
Computer Hardware Engineers in Washington earn a median of $169,120. In New York, $163,470. After cost-of-living, the gap is 4.1% — not 3.3%.
Nominal pay gap
-3.3%
New York vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-4.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New York
Computer Hardware Engineers
- Median
- $163,470
- p25
- $130,610
- p75
- $205,580
- p10
- $101,530
- p90
- $224,490
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.9
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- 0%
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.