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Computer Hardware Engineers Salary by State

Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.

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Computer Hardware Engineers — median wage by state

  • California: $185,180, COL-adjusted $167,281
  • Washington: $169,120, COL-adjusted $158,056
  • Massachusetts: $167,600, COL-adjusted $158,412
  • New Mexico: $165,350, COL-adjusted $179,338
  • Texas: $163,860, COL-adjusted $168,754
  • New York: $163,470, COL-adjusted $151,501
  • District of Columbia: $163,360, COL-adjusted $148,644
  • Hawaii: $159,880, COL-adjusted $145,345
  • Arizona: $158,280, COL-adjusted $157,180
  • Colorado: $156,080, COL-adjusted $151,387
  • Maryland: $152,730, COL-adjusted $145,457
  • New Jersey: $142,880, COL-adjusted $131,324
  • Virginia: $139,030, COL-adjusted $137,517
  • Alabama: $136,990, COL-adjusted $154,268
  • Delaware: $135,690, COL-adjusted $135,962
  • Nebraska: $134,950, COL-adjusted $149,778
  • North Carolina: $134,670, COL-adjusted $142,810
  • Minnesota: $134,300, COL-adjusted $136,207
  • Florida: $134,160, COL-adjusted $129,749
  • Illinois: $133,220, COL-adjusted $133,220
  • Idaho: $131,570, COL-adjusted $137,770
  • Tennessee: $130,830, COL-adjusted $142,361
  • New Hampshire: $129,140, COL-adjusted $123,935
  • Iowa: $125,120, COL-adjusted $142,506
  • South Carolina: $125,110, COL-adjusted $133,522
  • Arkansas: $120,290, COL-adjusted $138,423
  • Michigan: $119,670, COL-adjusted $124,397
  • Rhode Island: $119,510, COL-adjusted $116,823
  • Ohio: $118,160, COL-adjusted $127,328
  • Nevada: $116,530, COL-adjusted $116,530
  • Kentucky: $116,200, COL-adjusted $128,825
  • Utah: $106,950, COL-adjusted $108,140
  • Missouri: $103,980, COL-adjusted $114,515
  • Kansas: $101,750, COL-adjusted $112,930
  • South Dakota: $101,400, COL-adjusted $114,447
  • Georgia: $100,210, COL-adjusted $104,060
  • Indiana: $98,350, COL-adjusted $105,413
  • Oklahoma: $95,600, COL-adjusted $108,884
  • Wisconsin: $83,670, COL-adjusted $88,916
  • Louisiana: $83,550, COL-adjusted $94,728
  • Mississippi: $78,320, COL-adjusted $90,023
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Highest- and lowest-paying states for computer hardware engineers

Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.

Highest-paying
  1. 1. California$185,180
  2. 2. Washington$169,120
  3. 3. Massachusetts$167,600
  4. 4. New Mexico$165,350
  5. 5. Texas$163,860
Lowest-paying
  1. Mississippi$78,320
  2. Louisiana$83,550
  3. Wisconsin$83,670
  4. Oklahoma$95,600
  5. Indiana$98,350

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Computer Hardware Engineers salary in the United States?
The US median wage for Computer Hardware Engineers is $153,735 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
Which state pays Computer Hardware Engineers the most?
California pays Computer Hardware Engineers the most, with a median of $185,180, followed by Washington ($169,120). The lowest median is in Mississippi at $78,320.
How much do Computer Hardware Engineers salaries vary by state?
Computer Hardware Engineers median pay ranges from $78,320 to $185,180 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
Are Computer Hardware Engineers jobs growing?
BLS projects a +7.3% change in Computer Hardware Engineers employment from 2024 to 2034 — faster than average.