Computer hardware engineers in California have the highest average annual salary among their peers in other states at $166,940, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The data, collected in May 2022 and updated through April 25, 2023, shows California, Oregon, Colorado, Texas and Maryland as the five highest-paying states for computer hardware engineers.
Here is the average salary data for all states and the District of Columbia:
|
State |
Annual mean wage |
|
Alabama |
$126,810 |
|
Arizona |
$97,880 |
|
Arkansas |
$82,270 |
|
California |
$166,940 |
|
Colorado |
$136,150 |
|
Connecticut |
$131,760 |
|
District of Columbia |
$120,650 |
|
Florida |
$119,660 |
|
Georgia |
$108,640 |
|
Hawaii |
$98,750 |
|
Idaho |
$103,900 |
|
Illinois |
$118,760 |
|
Indiana |
$99,400 |
|
Iowa |
$92,720 |
|
Kansas |
$94,440 |
|
Kentucky |
$90,930 |
|
Louisiana |
$88,970 |
|
Maryland |
$129,630 |
|
Massachusetts |
$141,960 |
|
Michigan |
$118,930 |
|
Minnesota |
$112,850 |
|
Mississippi |
$84,700 |
|
Missouri |
$108,960 |
|
Montana |
$82,380 |
|
Nebraska |
$114,450 |
|
Nevada |
N/A |
|
New Hampshire |
$118,090 |
|
New Jersey |
$128,870 |
|
New York |
$132,740 |
|
North Carolina |
$125,630 |
|
North Dakota |
$112,930 |
|
Ohio |
$86,010 |
|
Oklahoma |
$114,180 |
|
Oregon |
$141,670 |
|
Pennsylvania |
$120,530 |
|
Rhode Island |
$111,590 |
|
South Carolina |
$110,300 |
|
Tennessee |
$93,650 |
|
Texas |
$114,700 |
|
Utah |
$109,500 |
|
Virginia |
$139,500 |
|
Washington |
$127,890 |
|
West Virginia |
$115,020 |
|
Wisconsin |
$113,040 |
|
Wyoming |
$101,070 |