Computer Hardware Engineer salary
161,740 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 17-2061
Half of all computer hardware engineers in the United States earn more than 161,740 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay33of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.61×126,090 USD – 202,990 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 126,090 USD |
| Median | 161,740 USD |
| Mean | 162,670 USD |
| Upper quartile | 202,990 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 17-2061 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Natural Sciences Managers 167,220 USD
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- Lawyers 159,670 USD
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 153,990 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov