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Hardware / Electrical Engineer salary by metro area
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BLS published a median for SOC 17-2061, Computer Hardware Engineers, in 93 metro areas (May 2025). The highest is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, at $209,860. The national median is $161,740.
Broader occupation
BLS does not report this exact title. The figures shown are for SOC 17-2061, Computer Hardware Engineers. BLS reports Computer Hardware Engineers as a broader occupation. It does not separate Hardware / Electrical Engineer, technology stack, seniority, certifications or employer sector. These figures are not a title-specific offer range.
Our target metros
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- Raleigh-Cary, NC
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (Shared metro estimate, not a Northern New Jersey-only wage.)
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Chart shows annual pay for the first 10 entries. Band is the 25th to 75th percentile, the thick line is the median, whiskers reach the 10th and 90th percentiles. Every figure is repeated in the table.
| # | Metro area | Median | P25 to P75 | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $209,860 | $171,200 to $230,510 | 7,940 | 14.19 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $203,890 | $151,970 to $221,290 | 2,810 | 2.4 |
| 3 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $202,390 | $100,150 to $217,140 | 120 | 0.61 |
| 4 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $175,110 | $142,820 to $234,390 | 430 | 2.56 |
| 5 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $174,440 | $133,890 to $218,150 | 3,330 | 4.39 |
| 6 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $174,140 | $99,740 to $192,500 | 130 | 1.32 |
| 7 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $172,210 | $170,080 to $208,230 | 190 | 1.05 |
| 8 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $169,370 | $107,120 to $214,600 | 80 | 1.6 |
| 9 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $169,120 | $142,320 to $210,230 | 1,410 | 1.37 |
| 10 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $168,990 | $129,060 to $213,130 | 490 | 5.87 |
| 11 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $167,600 | $130,970 to $210,910 | 2,840 | 2.13 |
| 12 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $167,010 | $115,230 to $168,610 | 2,820 | 2.41 |
| 13 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $165,530 | $128,130 to $208,830 | 3,850 | 6.03 |
| 14 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $162,870 | $115,610 to $195,350 | 1,570 | 0.78 |
| 15 | Boulder, CO | $161,720 | $132,770 to $205,000 | 650 | 6.8 |
| 16 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $161,160 | $116,410 to $187,980 | 60 | 0.84 |
| 17 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $160,300 | $134,020 to $205,640 | 1,780 | 0.38 |
| 18 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $159,480 | $117,820 to $191,940 | 1,790 | 1.16 |
| 19 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $158,530 | $131,130 to $198,360 | 1,870 | 0.6 |
| 20 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $156,750 | $118,400 to $184,500 | 740 | 1.11 |
| 21 | Utica-Rome, NY | $151,330 | $114,700 to $178,940 | 90 | 1.49 |
| 22 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $150,530 | $123,840 to $169,150 | 500 | 4.12 |
| 23 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $148,440 | $121,180 to $174,240 | 60 | 0.6 |
| 24 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $144,660 | $126,470 to $182,190 | 970 | 1.22 |
| 25 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $143,020 | $100,380 to $159,910 | 60 | 0.3 |
| 26 | Worcester, MA | $142,780 | $128,630 to $180,990 | 140 | 0.81 |
| 27 | Huntsville, AL | $142,670 | $111,530 to $165,860 | 560 | 4.27 |
| 28 | Syracuse, NY | $141,180 | $114,050 to $178,840 | 100 | 0.68 |
| 29 | Bend, OR | $140,390 | $109,580 to $160,040 | 40 | 0.77 |
| 30 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $137,740 | $87,550 to $172,330 | 840 | 0.52 |
| 31 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $137,450 | $110,000 to $150,270 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 32 | Colorado Springs, CO | $136,920 | $107,570 to $167,480 | 490 | 3.15 |
| 33 | Omaha, NE-IA | $136,600 | $127,710 to $156,360 | 60 | 0.25 |
| 34 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $136,300 | $110,650 to $165,800 | 650 | 0.94 |
| 35 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $135,220 | $101,680 to $170,520 | 460 | 0.33 |
| 36 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $134,300 | $108,630 to $160,660 | 550 | 0.57 |
| 37 | Montgomery, AL | $134,190 | $82,410 to $161,470 | 40 | 0.44 |
| 38 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $134,060 | $110,140 to $171,350 | 200 | 0.24 |
| 39 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $133,860 | $97,820 to $169,550 | 1,080 | 0.49 |
| 40 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $133,430 | $105,980 to $139,930 | 270 | 1.39 |
| 41 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $132,660 | $107,390 to $166,290 | 140 | 0.35 |
| 42 | Richmond, VA | $132,270 | $84,030 to $169,100 | 70 | 0.23 |
| 43 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $131,710 | $102,190 to $164,280 | 280 | 0.74 |
| 44 | Boise City, ID | $131,570 | $100,770 to $169,540 | 830 | 4.3 |
| 45 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $130,540 | $95,360 to $165,500 | 310 | 0.85 |
| 46 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $130,050 | $101,530 to $154,190 | 110 | 0.41 |
| 47 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $129,990 | $100,820 to $167,740 | 1,060 | 1.13 |
| 48 | Columbia, SC | $129,830 | $106,590 to $164,070 | 70 | 0.38 |
| 49 | Tucson, AZ | $129,340 | $103,670 to $160,280 | 180 | 0.96 |
| 50 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $128,060 | $97,470 to $173,770 | 120 | 1.95 |
| 51 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $127,730 | $98,160 to $156,350 | 380 | 2.4 |
| 52 | Lexington Park, MD | $127,620 | $100,490 to $156,750 | 210 | 5.93 |
| 53 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $126,510 | $84,960 to $164,280 | 150 | 0.28 |
| 54 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $126,460 | $99,530 to $146,760 | 160 | 0.95 |
| 55 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $126,180 | $102,860 to $126,180 | 160 | 0.46 |
| 56 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $125,680 | $80,030 to $164,260 | 580 | 0.81 |
| 57 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $125,060 | $99,130 to $153,650 | 460 | 1.31 |
| 58 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $124,510 | $81,600 to $164,270 | 70 | 0.42 |
| 59 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $123,950 | $92,930 to $148,570 | 70 | 0.38 |
| 60 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $123,370 | $97,280 to $123,370 | 100 | 0.7 |
| 61 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $122,860 | $100,450 to $162,540 | 100 | 0.35 |
| 62 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $122,840 | $99,590 to $134,220 | 40 | 0.81 |
| 63 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $121,160 | $99,260 to $136,990 | 110 | 2.4 |
| 64 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $121,030 | $92,440 to $144,190 | 220 | 1.18 |
| 65 | Columbus, OH | $120,950 | $95,970 to $181,910 | 90 | 0.16 |
| 66 | Rochester, NY | $120,550 | $100,950 to $166,750 | 100 | 0.43 |
| 67 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $119,670 | $94,990 to $151,400 | 90 | 0.44 |
| 68 | Cleveland, OH | $119,450 | $94,060 to $151,690 | 110 | 0.23 |
| 69 | Akron, OH | $118,130 | $92,610 to $137,740 | 30 | 0.21 |
| 70 | Las Cruces, NM | $117,150 | $79,790 to $136,990 | 90 | 2.17 |
| 71 | Ann Arbor, MI | $117,040 | $105,450 to $151,040 | 50 | 0.47 |
| 72 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $115,220 | $91,140 to $122,360 | 130 | 0.23 |
| 73 | Charlottesville, VA | $113,510 | $94,980 to $151,460 | 40 | 0.69 |
| 74 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $112,490 | $79,960 to $137,700 | 540 | 0.82 |
| 75 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $109,120 | $78,910 to $144,130 | 80 | 0.14 |
| 76 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $108,480 | $76,020 to $139,690 | 240 | 0.36 |
| 77 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $108,360 | $85,170 to $136,360 | 310 | 0.58 |
| 78 | New Haven, CT | $108,060 | $90,140 to $153,930 | 40 | 0.25 |
| 79 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $106,370 | $82,840 to $129,980 | 60 | 0.19 |
| 80 | Wichita, KS | $105,680 | $81,370 to $127,130 | 50 | 0.31 |
| 81 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $102,880 | $97,680 to $135,030 | 70 | 0.14 |
| 82 | Springfield, MO | $102,360 | $80,780 to $130,610 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 83 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $100,220 | $80,120 to $133,630 | 530 | 0.37 |
| 84 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $99,720 | $78,040 to $122,260 | 110 | 1.25 |
| 85 | Logan, UT-ID | $99,570 | $64,460 to $126,310 | 30 | 0.98 |
| 86 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $99,010 | $72,760 to $103,190 | 50 | 0.12 |
| 87 | Aguadilla, PR | $98,520 | $79,330 to $123,710 | 200 | 8.49 |
| 88 | Oklahoma City, OK | $96,080 | $81,460 to $147,010 | 120 | 0.35 |
| 89 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $93,590 | $85,490 to $143,740 | 30 | 0.43 |
| 90 | Tulsa, OK | $91,290 | $86,400 to $110,560 | 40 | 0.18 |
| 91 | Baton Rouge, LA | $83,550 | $83,550 to $83,550 | 100 | 0.47 |
| 92 | Madison, WI | $82,200 | $82,200 to $103,640 | 120 | 0.6 |
| 93 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $81,830 | $79,200 to $102,880 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
Ranked by median in the unit BLS published. Annual and hourly figures are never converted for ranking: occupations BLS released hourly only are ranked in a separate hourly table. "Or more" medians rank at the top-code threshold. Entries without a published median are not listed.
Pay relative to local wages
Each metro's Hardware / Electrical Engineer annual median divided by that metro's all-occupations annual median. A larger ratio means the occupation's published median is higher relative to the local median for all jobs. Location quotient is shown separately as employment concentration and is never used to adjust pay.
| # | Metro area | Ratio | Role median | All-occupation median | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aguadilla, PR | 3.72x | $98,520 | $26,480 | 8.49 |
| 2 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 3.52x | $172,210 | $48,990 | 1.05 |
| 3 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 3.29x | $202,390 | $61,470 | 0.61 |
| 4 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 3.26x | $161,160 | $49,360 | 0.84 |
| 5 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3.25x | $167,010 | $51,380 | 2.41 |
| 6 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3.17x | $162,870 | $51,440 | 0.78 |
| 7 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 3.09x | $169,370 | $54,730 | 1.6 |
| 8 | Utica-Rome, NY | 3.09x | $151,330 | $48,970 | 1.49 |
| 9 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | 3.08x | $174,140 | $56,530 | 1.32 |
| 10 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 3.07x | $150,530 | $49,030 | 4.12 |
| 11 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 3.06x | $168,990 | $55,310 | 5.87 |
| 12 | Montgomery, AL | 2.99x | $134,190 | $44,950 | 0.44 |
| 13 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 2.97x | $174,440 | $58,690 | 4.39 |
| 14 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 2.92x | $136,300 | $46,630 | 0.94 |
| 15 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 2.91x | $165,530 | $56,950 | 6.03 |
| 16 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 2.88x | $175,110 | $60,720 | 2.56 |
| 17 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 2.87x | $148,440 | $51,690 | 0.6 |
| 18 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2.84x | $158,530 | $55,850 | 0.6 |
| 19 | Columbia, SC | 2.80x | $129,830 | $46,430 | 0.38 |
| 20 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2.79x | $137,740 | $49,410 | 0.52 |
| 21 | Las Cruces, NM | 2.78x | $117,150 | $42,070 | 2.17 |
| 22 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2.78x | $135,220 | $48,640 | 0.33 |
| 23 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 2.78x | $81,830 | $29,440 | Not published by BLS |
| 24 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2.77x | $134,060 | $48,400 | 0.24 |
| 25 | Huntsville, AL | 2.76x | $142,670 | $51,740 | 4.27 |
| 26 | Omaha, NE-IA | 2.75x | $136,600 | $49,660 | 0.25 |
| 27 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2.75x | $203,890 | $74,260 | 2.4 |
| 28 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 2.73x | $137,450 | $50,390 | Not published by BLS |
| 29 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 2.72x | $124,510 | $45,790 | 0.42 |
| 30 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 2.71x | $133,430 | $49,150 | 1.39 |
| 31 | Tucson, AZ | 2.71x | $129,340 | $47,760 | 0.96 |
| 32 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 2.70x | $128,060 | $47,510 | 1.95 |
| 33 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 2.69x | $126,510 | $47,010 | 0.28 |
| 34 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | 2.69x | $121,160 | $45,030 | 2.4 |
| 35 | Boise City, ID | 2.68x | $131,570 | $49,100 | 4.3 |
| 36 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 2.66x | $131,710 | $49,430 | 0.74 |
| 37 | Syracuse, NY | 2.66x | $141,180 | $52,990 | 0.68 |
| 38 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 2.66x | $126,460 | $47,470 | 0.95 |
| 39 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 2.66x | $123,950 | $46,570 | 0.38 |
| 40 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 2.65x | $156,750 | $59,070 | 1.11 |
| 41 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2.61x | $160,300 | $61,430 | 0.38 |
| 42 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 2.61x | $126,180 | $48,370 | 0.46 |
| 43 | Colorado Springs, CO | 2.60x | $136,920 | $52,710 | 3.15 |
| 44 | Bend, OR | 2.57x | $140,390 | $54,570 | 0.77 |
| 45 | Richmond, VA | 2.57x | $132,270 | $51,460 | 0.23 |
| 46 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 2.57x | $119,670 | $46,580 | 0.44 |
| 47 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 2.57x | $125,680 | $48,940 | 0.81 |
| 48 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 2.56x | $130,050 | $50,790 | 0.41 |
| 49 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | 2.54x | $123,370 | $48,620 | 0.7 |
| 50 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2.52x | $167,600 | $66,620 | 2.13 |
| 51 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | 2.51x | $130,540 | $51,990 | 0.85 |
| 52 | Urban Honolulu, HI | 2.50x | $143,020 | $57,220 | 0.3 |
| 53 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2.50x | $209,860 | $84,050 | 14.19 |
| 54 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 2.50x | $129,990 | $52,080 | 1.13 |
| 55 | Worcester, MA | 2.47x | $142,780 | $57,830 | 0.81 |
| 56 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 2.47x | $115,220 | $46,670 | 0.23 |
| 57 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2.45x | $133,860 | $54,720 | 0.49 |
| 58 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 2.43x | $127,730 | $52,510 | 2.4 |
| 59 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 2.42x | $121,030 | $49,980 | 1.18 |
| 60 | Akron, OH | 2.42x | $118,130 | $48,840 | 0.21 |
| 61 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 2.40x | $132,660 | $55,240 | 0.35 |
| 62 | Cleveland, OH | 2.38x | $119,450 | $50,140 | 0.23 |
| 63 | Columbus, OH | 2.36x | $120,950 | $51,340 | 0.16 |
| 64 | Rochester, NY | 2.35x | $120,550 | $51,210 | 0.43 |
| 65 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2.33x | $125,060 | $53,680 | 1.31 |
| 66 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2.33x | $169,120 | $72,610 | 1.37 |
| 67 | Boulder, CO | 2.32x | $161,720 | $69,580 | 6.8 |
| 68 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2.32x | $144,660 | $62,320 | 1.22 |
| 69 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2.26x | $134,300 | $59,320 | 0.57 |
| 70 | St. Louis, MO-IL | 2.25x | $112,490 | $49,990 | 0.82 |
| 71 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2.24x | $159,480 | $71,060 | 1.16 |
| 72 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 2.24x | $106,370 | $47,570 | 0.19 |
| 73 | Springfield, MO | 2.24x | $102,360 | $45,780 | Not published by BLS |
| 74 | Wichita, KS | 2.22x | $105,680 | $47,630 | 0.31 |
| 75 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 2.18x | $109,120 | $50,170 | 0.14 |
| 76 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 2.17x | $108,480 | $49,990 | 0.36 |
| 77 | Logan, UT-ID | 2.15x | $99,570 | $46,360 | 0.98 |
| 78 | Kansas City, MO-KS | 2.13x | $108,360 | $50,820 | 0.58 |
| 79 | Ann Arbor, MI | 2.11x | $117,040 | $55,380 | 0.47 |
| 80 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 2.09x | $102,880 | $49,340 | 0.14 |
| 81 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 2.08x | $99,720 | $47,970 | 1.25 |
| 82 | Charlottesville, VA | 2.06x | $113,510 | $55,180 | 0.69 |
| 83 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 2.05x | $122,860 | $59,940 | 0.35 |
| 84 | Oklahoma City, OK | 2.03x | $96,080 | $47,230 | 0.35 |
| 85 | Lexington Park, MD | 1.99x | $127,620 | $63,990 | 5.93 |
| 86 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1.96x | $100,220 | $51,170 | 0.37 |
| 87 | Tulsa, OK | 1.96x | $91,290 | $46,670 | 0.18 |
| 88 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1.94x | $122,840 | $63,200 | 0.81 |
| 89 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 1.94x | $99,010 | $51,160 | 0.12 |
| 90 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 1.82x | $93,590 | $51,440 | 0.43 |
| 91 | New Haven, CT | 1.80x | $108,060 | $60,060 | 0.25 |
| 92 | Baton Rouge, LA | 1.72x | $83,550 | $48,710 | 0.47 |
| 93 | Madison, WI | 1.42x | $82,200 | $58,080 | 0.6 |
Only metros where both medians are published annual numbers are listed. Top-coded medians are excluded from ratios.
National pay by industry
BLS four-digit industry rows for private establishments only, using industry titles exactly as published. These do not include government establishments. Totals and broader sector groupings are left out so no row double counts another.
| # | Industry (BLS NAICS_TITLE) | Median | P25 to P75 | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $216,790 | $184,480 to $267,590 | 950 |
| 2 | Software Publishers | $173,230 | $151,610 to $210,230 | 1,540 |
| 3 | Scientific Research and Development Services | $171,820 | $155,690 to $210,940 | 14,280 |
| 4 | Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $166,150 | $128,720 to $208,630 | 18,120 |
| 5 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $165,530 | $126,560 to $199,190 | 3,930 |
| 6 | Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $164,990 | $164,990 to $209,920 | Not published by BLS |
| 7 | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $162,280 | $131,720 to $162,810 | 240 |
| 8 | Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $157,700 | $97,400 to $177,040 | 1,640 |
| 9 | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $155,470 | $106,950 to $205,590 | 11,260 |
| 10 | Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $154,820 | $124,990 to $173,020 | 3,560 |
| 11 | Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $152,940 | $118,700 to $196,230 | 80 |
| 12 | Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $148,280 | $101,750 to $205,560 | 2,530 |
| 13 | Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $146,830 | $132,820 to $177,930 | 660 |
| 14 | Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $144,810 | $120,390 to $167,180 | 70 |
| 15 | Building Equipment Contractors | $142,650 | $88,940 to $185,350 | 50 |
| 16 | Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $142,110 | $121,880 to $181,900 | 610 |
| 17 | Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $141,730 | $109,110 to $177,650 | 660 |
| 18 | Employment Services | $141,150 | $105,090 to $181,900 | 1,050 |
| 19 | Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $136,960 | $110,890 to $142,680 | 80 |
| 20 | Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $136,730 | $127,050 to $192,170 | 110 |
| 21 | Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing | $135,450 | $110,940 to $224,950 | 80 |
| 22 | Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $134,860 | $106,480 to $171,240 | 1,660 |
| 23 | Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $133,340 | $99,510 to $184,060 | 3,930 |
| 24 | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $132,310 | $92,000 to $168,500 | 530 |
| 25 | Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $131,930 | $85,430 to $154,400 | Not published by BLS |
| 26 | Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $131,060 | $102,900 to $160,770 | 220 |
| 27 | Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $129,550 | $104,510 to $133,590 | 320 |
| 28 | Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $129,120 | $76,100 to $206,740 | 230 |
| 29 | Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $128,370 | $105,140 to $128,410 | Not published by BLS |
| 30 | Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $124,870 | $110,360 to $140,340 | 110 |
| 31 | Specialized Design Services | $116,540 | $105,200 to $132,390 | Not published by BLS |
| 32 | Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $108,510 | $108,510 to $108,510 | 30 |
| 33 | Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $102,170 | $92,780 to $132,280 | 70 |
| 34 | Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $102,140 | $80,160 to $121,730 | 40 |
| 35 | Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $93,810 | $69,950 to $144,250 | 40 |
| 36 | Warehousing and Storage | $77,260 | $73,020 to $99,650 | 60 |
| 37 | Urban Transit Systems | $56,210 | $44,940 to $67,400 | 40 |
What these figures leave out for technology hires
BLS OEWS wages are straight-time gross pay. They include base rate, guaranteed pay, incentive pay including commissions and production bonuses, and cost-of-living allowances. They exclude overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, severance and employer-paid benefits.
Our interpretation, not a BLS statement: the BLS definition does not name stock or equity grants, so we treat them as outside these figures and add nothing for them. If a technology offer leans on discretionary bonus or equity, we read the published figure as describing only the cash pay inside the BLS definition.
BLS definition: Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
May 2024 and May 2025 medians
| Period | Median |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | $155,020 |
| May 2025 | $161,740 |
The median moved up $6,720 (+4.3%), from $155,020 in May 2024 to $161,740 in May 2025. Survey estimates carry sampling error, so small moves may not be meaningful.
Only a cell carrying the source's # marker is displayed as "or more." The May 2025 release notes define that marker as $239,200 a year or $115.00 an hour or greater. This is a lower bound for marked cells, not a universal wage ceiling. Published numeric values, including values above those amounts, are retained unchanged. Suppressed or unavailable cells are not assigned a wage.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers, the United States. Released 2026-05-15. The source index links to the release workbooks; it is not a link to an individual wage row. Methodology and mapping notes.
These are published government statistical wage estimates, not observed individual offers or a separate technology-title survey. A broader occupation or proxy is not separate pay data for your job title.