Highest-paying cities for computer hardware engineers
San Jose, CA leads at $209,860 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $209,860 | $171,200–$230,510 |
| San Francisco, CA | $203,890 | $151,970–$221,290 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $202,390 | $100,150–$217,140 |
| Durham, NC | $175,110 | $142,820–$234,390 |
| San Diego, CA | $174,440 | $133,890–$218,150 |
| Manchester, NH | $174,140 | $99,740–$192,500 |
| Allentown, PA | $172,210 | $170,080–$208,230 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $169,370 | $107,120–$214,600 |
| Seattle, WA | $169,120 | $142,320–$210,230 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $168,990 | $129,060–$213,130 |
| Boston, MA | $167,600 | $130,970–$210,910 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $167,010 | $115,230–$168,610 |
| Austin, TX | $165,530 | $128,130–$208,830 |
| Dallas, TX | $162,870 | $115,610–$195,350 |
| Boulder, CO | $161,720 | $132,770–$205,000 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $161,160 | $116,410–$187,980 |
| New York, NY | $160,300 | $134,020–$205,640 |
| Washington, DC | $159,480 | $117,820–$191,940 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $158,530 | $131,130–$198,360 |
| Baltimore, MD | $156,750 | $118,400–$184,500 |
| Utica, NY | $151,330 | $114,700–$178,940 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $150,530 | $123,840–$169,150 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $148,440 | $121,180–$174,240 |
| Denver, CO | $144,660 | $126,470–$182,190 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $143,020 | $100,380–$159,910 |
| Worcester, MA | $142,780 | $128,630–$180,990 |
| Huntsville, AL | $142,670 | $111,530–$165,860 |
| Syracuse, NY | $141,180 | $114,050–$178,840 |
| Bend, OR | $140,390 | $109,580–$160,040 |
| Houston, TX | $137,740 | $87,550–$172,330 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $136,920 | $107,570–$167,480 |
| Omaha, NE | $136,600 | $127,710–$156,360 |
| Orlando, FL | $136,300 | $110,650–$165,800 |
| Miami, FL | $135,220 | $101,680–$170,520 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $134,300 | $108,630–$160,660 |
| Montgomery, AL | $134,190 | $82,410–$161,470 |
| Riverside, CA | $134,060 | $110,140–$171,350 |
| Chicago, IL | $133,860 | $97,820–$169,550 |
| Charleston, SC | $133,430 | $105,980–$139,930 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $132,660 | $107,390–$166,290 |
| Richmond, VA | $132,270 | $84,030–$169,100 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $131,710 | $102,190–$164,280 |
| Boise City, ID | $131,570 | $100,770–$169,540 |
| Raleigh, NC | $130,540 | $95,360–$165,500 |
| Buffalo, NY | $130,050 | $101,530–$154,190 |
| Detroit, MI | $129,990 | $100,820–$167,740 |
| Columbia, SC | $129,830 | $106,590–$164,070 |
| Tucson, AZ | $129,340 | $103,670–$160,280 |
| Crestview, FL | $128,060 | $97,470–$173,770 |
| Oxnard, CA | $127,730 | $98,160–$156,350 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.