Computer Hardware Engineers Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 156 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $136,080 | 40 |
| Anchorage, AK | $136,080 | 40 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $139,270 | 650 |
| Alabama | $136,660 | 800 |
| Montgomery, AL | $134,190 | 40 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR | $124,510 | 70 |
| Arkansas | $122,860 | 40 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $163,220 | 3,200 |
| Arizona | $163,090 | 3,390 |
| Tucson, AZ | $123,900 | 100 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $197,090 | 9,320 |
| California | $179,880 | 24,200 |
| San Francisco, CA | $172,920 | 5,090 |
| San Diego, CA | $169,230 | 3,200 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $164,970 | 160 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $164,620 | 40 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $162,960 | 80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $140,890 | 2,160 |
| Oxnard, CA | $131,440 | 320 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $126,010 | 190 |
| Riverside, CA | $82,060 | 330 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins, CO | $165,020 | 580 |
| Colorado | $162,920 | 2,920 |
| Denver, CO | $144,660 | 970 |
| Boulder, CO | $142,200 | 480 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $137,270 | 520 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $188,540 | 280 |
| Connecticut | $188,540 | 480 |
| Hartford, CT | $144,080 | — |
| New Haven, CT | $108,060 | 40 |
| Waterbury, CT | $93,590 | 30 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $153,340 | 2,060 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $132,050 | 40 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay, FL | $152,260 | 570 |
| Orlando, FL | $128,110 | 520 |
| Florida | $125,640 | 2,890 |
| Crestview, FL | $118,080 | 110 |
| Panama City, FL | $114,550 | 90 |
| Miami, FL | $105,270 | 470 |
| Tampa, FL | $100,720 | 470 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $98,970 | 140 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $95,200 | 30 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $122,870 | 360 |
| Georgia | $108,590 | 520 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $155,390 | 140 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $140,150 | 110 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $161,160 | 60 |
| Iowa | $111,080 | 200 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | $127,880 | — |
| Idaho | $127,880 | 820 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $107,720 | 1,150 |
| Illinois | $107,720 | 1,500 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | $99,990 | 70 |
| Southern Indiana | $95,260 | 150 |
| Indiana | $95,120 | 300 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | $105,680 | 50 |
| Kansas | $101,650 | 190 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West Kentucky | $104,990 | 40 |
| Lexington, KY | $97,670 | 80 |
| Kentucky | $88,750 | — |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $88,750 | — |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $142,890 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $93,570 | 170 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $83,550 | 100 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $170,570 | 2,960 |
| Massachusetts | $170,570 | 3,350 |
| Worcester, MA | $154,210 | 170 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $153,340 | 840 |
| Maryland | $137,930 | 2,420 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $122,770 | 210 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | $122,060 | 1,030 |
| Michigan | $113,620 | 1,440 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $112,250 | 100 |
| Lansing, MI | $105,510 | 50 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $105,250 | 80 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $130,530 | 420 |
| Minnesota | $130,530 | 560 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $116,880 | 320 |
| Springfield, MO | $102,360 | — |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $101,660 | 220 |
| Missouri | $101,120 | 580 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lower West Mississippi | $111,130 | 30 |
| Mississippi | $76,120 | 180 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $141,680 | 50 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | $164,640 | 360 |
| Winston, NC | $159,310 | — |
| North Carolina | $131,600 | 1,250 |
| Greensboro, NC | $129,530 | — |
| Raleigh, NC | $129,200 | 310 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $117,790 | 280 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $73,390 | — |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $130,650 | 70 |
| Nebraska | $125,920 | 90 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester, NH | $170,360 | 160 |
| New Hampshire | $152,840 | 290 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $131,540 | 690 |
| Trenton, NJ | $105,020 | 80 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces, NM | $119,000 | 70 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $102,640 | 120 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $102,340 | 100 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Binghamton, NY | $143,420 | — |
| New York | $141,780 | 2,500 |
| Syracuse, NY | $137,170 | 110 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $136,330 | 1,390 |
| Utica, NY | $134,170 | 90 |
| Rochester, NY | $107,970 | 120 |
| Buffalo, NY | $103,470 | 90 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $138,270 | 80 |
| Dayton, OH | $126,240 | 230 |
| Ohio | $124,800 | 790 |
| Cleveland, OH | $123,540 | 130 |
| Akron, OH | $114,770 | 70 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $105,880 | — |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $131,470 | 80 |
| Oklahoma | $113,030 | 120 |
| Tulsa, OK | $91,290 | 40 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR | $140,390 | 40 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $153,630 | 160 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $184,560 | 40 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $139,400 | 600 |
| Pennsylvania | $131,660 | 940 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $122,580 | 200 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Aguadilla, PR | $103,400 | 150 |
| San Juan, PR | $59,660 | 70 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $122,870 | 530 |
| Rhode Island | $119,540 | 460 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | $120,810 | 230 |
| South Carolina | $119,010 | 510 |
| Greenville, SC | $117,290 | 50 |
| Columbia, SC | $101,780 | 30 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| East South Dakota | $131,210 | 50 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $99,720 | 110 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $109,900 | — |
| Tennessee | $100,430 | 320 |
| Knoxville, TN | $71,690 | 90 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $150,630 | 720 |
| San Antonio, TX | $146,450 | — |
| Houston, TX | $133,350 | 950 |
| Texas | $133,250 | 3,380 |
| Dallas, TX | $130,450 | 1,180 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $127,700 | 140 |
| Utah | $104,080 | 430 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $99,570 | 30 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern West Virginia | $142,560 | 50 |
| Virginia | $139,570 | 1,840 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $134,440 | 30 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $130,810 | 280 |
| Richmond, VA | $125,350 | 100 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $124,220 | 30 |
| Northeast Virginia | $121,680 | 190 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $174,070 | 1,150 |
| Washington | $174,070 | 1,370 |
| Bremerton, WA | $122,840 | 40 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $100,690 | 140 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $99,320 | 150 |
| Wisconsin | $98,040 | 500 |