# Computer Hardware Engineers

SOC 17-2061. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/computer-hardware-engineers

Research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $161,740 (middle half $126,090–$202,990; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $105,093; 85% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 9.1%; ~4.1k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Computer Engineering: 20% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/computer-engineering)
- Computer Science: 16% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/computer-science)
- Electrical Engineering: 12% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/electrical-engineering)
- Computer And Information Systems: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/computer-and-information-sciences)
- General Engineering: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/engineering)
- Communications: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/communications, https://educationguide.com/degrees/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other)
- Mechanical Engineering: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/mechanical-engineering)
- Commercial Art And Graphic Design: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/graphic-interior-fashion-design)
- General Business: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business)
- Finance: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/finance, https://educationguide.com/degrees/insurance)

## Median wage by state
- AL: $136,990
- AR: $120,290
- AZ: $158,280
- CA: $185,180
- CO: $156,080
- DC: $163,360
- DE: $135,690
- FL: $134,160
- GA: $100,210
- HI: $159,880
- IA: $125,120
- ID: $131,570
- IL: $133,220
- IN: $98,350
- KS: $101,750
- KY: $116,200
- LA: $83,550
- MA: $167,600
- MD: $152,730
- MI: $119,670
- MN: $134,300
- MO: $103,980
- MS: $78,320
- NC: $134,670
- NE: $134,950
- NH: $129,140
- NJ: $142,880
- NM: $165,350
- NV: $116,530
- NY: $163,470
- OH: $118,160
- OK: $95,600
- PR: $85,660
- RI: $119,510
- SC: $125,110
- SD: $101,400
- TN: $130,830
- TX: $163,860
- UT: $106,950
- VA: $139,030
- WA: $169,120
- WI: $83,670

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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