Hardware Engineer
Hardware Engineer Job Description
Hardware Design Engineers, IT Research, design, develop, and test computer or computer-related equipment. Write documentation and test specifications. Provide technical support to team members. Define and coordinate corrective action changes.
Hardware Engineer Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Hardware Engineer is $79988 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $117490. The lowest salary reported was $55111. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Hardware Engineer is $39.78 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $58.42. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $27.4. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Hardware Engineer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $4000 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $4000 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Hardware Engineer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $69,008 – $112,316
Colorado – $60,545 – $78,987
Maryland – $37,120 – $102,613
Massachusetts – $69,000 – $102,500
New York – $64,393 – $99,750
North Carolina – $64,094 – $97,844
Texas – $61,212 – $119,599
These are the highest paying cities for a Hardware Engineer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
San Jose, California –
San Diego, California –
Santa Clara, California –
Austin, Texas –
Sunnyvale, California –
Cupertino, California –
Raleigh, North Carolina –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Hardware Engineer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $79988 while in 2007 it was just $74179.48
Job Outlook
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 93% of Hardware Engineers were males while 7% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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