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Computer Hardware Engineers salary in New Jersey

The median computer hardware engineers in New Jersey earns $142,880 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,482 a month.

10th percentile
$87,540
25th percentile
$104,420
Median percentile
$142,880
75th percentile
$188,340
90th percentile
$210,900

Based on 580 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

$101,780 take-home a year
Gross pay$142,880
Federal income tax−$23,025
Social Security + Medicare−$10,930
New Jersey income tax (approx.)−$7,144
Monthly take-home$8,482
Every two weeks$3,915

Does it go far here?

$131,317Median pay in New Jersey is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,720 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New Jersey

JobMedian pay
Surgeons, All Other$437,890
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Chief Executives$310,440
Family Medicine Physicians$292,170
Physicians, All Other$285,010
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$228,870
Commercial Pilots$226,710
Natural Sciences Managers$207,030

All computer hardware engineers salaries · Take-home pay in New Jersey