Computer Hardware Engineers — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 44 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$155,020

Highest

$188,540

Connecticut

Lowest

$73,390

North Dakota

Total Employment

62,980

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Connecticut	$188,540	480	+21.6%
2	California	$179,880	24,200	+16.0%
3	Washington	$174,070	1,370	+12.3%
4	Massachusetts	$170,570	3,350	+10.0%
5	Arizona	$163,090	3,390	+5.2%
6	Colorado	$162,920	2,920	+5.1%
7	Hawaii	$155,390	140	+0.2%
8	District of Columbia	$153,630	160	-0.9%
9	New Hampshire	$152,840	290	-1.4%
10	New York	$141,780	2,500	-8.5%
11	Montana	$141,680	50	-8.6%
12	Virginia	$139,570	1,840	-10.0%
13	Maryland	$137,930	2,420	-11.0%
14	Alabama	$136,660	800	-11.8%
15	Alaska	$136,080	40	-12.2%
16	Texas	$133,250	3,380	-14.0%
17	Delaware	$132,050	40	-14.8%
18	Pennsylvania	$131,660	940	-15.1%
19	North Carolina	$131,600	1,250	-15.1%
20	New Jersey	$131,540	690	-15.1%
21	Minnesota	$130,530	560	-15.8%
22	Idaho	$127,880	820	-17.5%
23	Nebraska	$125,920	90	-18.8%
24	Florida	$125,640	2,890	-19.0%
25	Ohio	$124,800	790	-19.5%
26	Arkansas	$122,860	40	-20.7%
27	Rhode Island	$119,540	460	-22.9%
28	South Carolina	$119,010	510	-23.2%
29	Michigan	$113,620	1,440	-26.7%
30	Oklahoma	$113,030	120	-27.1%
31	Iowa	$111,080	200	-28.3%
32	Georgia	$108,590	520	-30.0%
33	Illinois	$107,720	1,500	-30.5%
34	Utah	$104,080	430	-32.9%
35	Nevada	$102,640	120	-33.8%
36	Kansas	$101,650	190	-34.4%
37	Missouri	$101,120	580	-34.8%
38	Tennessee	$100,430	320	-35.2%
39	Wisconsin	$98,040	500	-36.8%
40	Indiana	$95,120	300	-38.6%
41	Louisiana	$93,570	170	-39.6%
42	Kentucky	$88,750	0	-42.7%
43	Mississippi	$76,120	180	-50.9%
44	North Dakota	$73,390	0	-52.7%