Highest-paying states for computer hardware engineers
California leads at $185,180 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $185,180 | $150,700–$219,980 |
| Washington | $169,120 | $132,070–$210,230 |
| Massachusetts | $167,600 | $132,610–$210,910 |
| New Mexico | $165,350 | $133,780–$197,670 |
| Texas | $163,860 | $126,560–$203,100 |
| New York | $163,470 | $130,610–$205,580 |
| District of Columbia | $163,360 | $136,660–$195,190 |
| Hawaii | $159,880 | $106,470–$165,240 |
| Arizona | $158,280 | $106,870–$168,610 |
| Colorado | $156,080 | $126,520–$186,260 |
| Maryland | $152,730 | $115,860–$184,880 |
| New Jersey | $142,880 | $104,420–$188,340 |
| Virginia | $139,030 | $105,820–$175,140 |
| Alabama | $136,990 | $107,180–$163,750 |
| Delaware | $135,690 | $113,240–$170,160 |
| Nebraska | $134,950 | $124,840–$157,620 |
| North Carolina | $134,670 | $95,360–$178,360 |
| Minnesota | $134,300 | $106,870–$158,450 |
| Florida | $134,160 | $101,680–$167,690 |
| Illinois | $133,220 | $97,930–$165,360 |
| Idaho | $131,570 | $100,770–$169,540 |
| New Hampshire | $129,140 | $99,740–$174,140 |
| Iowa | $125,120 | $106,680–$161,740 |
| South Carolina | $125,110 | $102,540–$139,930 |
| Arkansas | $120,290 | $78,830–$158,700 |
| Michigan | $119,670 | $99,700–$164,110 |
| Rhode Island | $119,510 | $96,750–$144,910 |
| Ohio | $118,160 | $92,610–$151,690 |
| Nevada | $116,530 | $91,150–$126,790 |
| Kentucky | $116,200 | $97,280–$126,180 |
| Utah | $106,950 | $85,150–$134,140 |
| Missouri | $103,980 | $79,190–$130,490 |
| Kansas | $101,750 | $84,720–$133,050 |
| South Dakota | $101,400 | $83,340–$131,210 |
| Georgia | $100,210 | $80,120–$133,630 |
| Indiana | $98,350 | $92,250–$116,850 |
| Oklahoma | $95,600 | $82,020–$130,790 |
| Wisconsin | $83,670 | $77,700–$103,640 |
| Louisiana | $83,550 | $76,990–$102,390 |
| Mississippi | $78,320 | $75,210–$107,950 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.