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Computer Hardware Engineers salary in District of Columbia

The median computer hardware engineers in District of Columbia earns $163,360 a year, 1% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,086 a month.

10th percentile
$100,690
25th percentile
$136,660
Median percentile
$163,360
75th percentile
$195,190
90th percentile
$211,950

Based on 210 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$109,037 take-home a year
Gross pay$163,360
Federal income tax−$27,940
Social Security + Medicare−$12,497
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$13,886
Monthly take-home$9,086
Every two weeks$4,194

Does it go far here?

$148,643Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

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