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Computer Engineering Salary
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% | 75% | 90% |
| Hourly Wage | $30.75 | $38.27 | $48.52 | $60.45 | $72.18 |
| Annual Wage | $63,970 | $79,600 | $100,920 | $125,730 | $150,130 |
How much does a computer engineer make? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2010, computer hardware engineers made an average of $100,920 per year which is one of the highest starting salaries for engineers, A computer engineer salary varies based on the experience of the computer engineer, the level of education he or she has completed, and the type of business in which a computer engineer is employed.
For example, working for the government can increase the salary of a computer engineer, since those employed by the government make more than other computer engineers employed in product manufacturing or research.A breakdown of the full process of becoming a computer engineer can be found here.
Top Paying Industries
| Industry | Employment | % of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean salary |
| Software Publishers | 880 | .31 | $55.73 | $115,920 |
| Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 1,100 | .35 | $54.13 | $112,590 |
| Specialized Design Services | 70 | .06 | $53.67 | $111,630 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 10,270 | 6.55 | $53.08 | $110,400 |
| Other Information Services | 250 | .15 | $52.78 | $109,780 |
Top Paying States
| State | Hourly mean Wage | Annual mean salary | # Employed | Employment/1000 jobs |
| Michigan | $55.95 | $116,380 | 1,120 | .28 |
| California | $55.08 | $114,560 | 22,360 | 1.56 |
| Massachusetts | $53.43 | $111,140 | 3,680 | 1.15 |
| District of Columbia | $52.05 | $108,260 | 1,630 | 2.49 |
| North Carolina | $51.89 | $107,940 | 1,530 | .39 |
Salary By State
| State | 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Jobs (2010) | Jobs (2020) | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $65,500 | $82,000 | $102,600 | $114,600 | $137,600 | 1,130 | 1,270 | +13% |
| Alaska | $62,500 | $71,200 | $82,800 | $92,400 | $101,300 | 80 | 90 | +10% |
| Arizona | $65,900 | $78,000 | $92,400 | $111,000 | $129,000 | 2,150 | 2,510 | +17% |
| Arkansas | $46,400 | $62,900 | $81,800 | $102,100 | $127,300 | 170 | 200 | +14% |
| California | $70,000 | $87,800 | $113,300 | $140,500 | $166,200 | 19,600 | 23,300 | +19% |
| Colorado | $65,300 | $82,100 | $104,300 | $131,500 | $155,800 | 3,170 | 3,200 | +1% |
| Connecticut | $60,500 | $72,800 | $91,400 | $109,600 | $121,500 | 460 | 470 | +2% |
| Delaware | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| District of Columbia | $70,200 | $85,800 | $107,500 | $132,000 | $150,100 | 1,350 | 1,830 | +35% |
| Florida | $64,800 | $79,700 | $95,700 | $111,300 | $132,500 | 1,580 | 1,640 | +4% |
| Georgia | $53,000 | $73,900 | $88,000 | $105,200 | $119,900 | 1,410 | 1,620 | +15% |
| Hawaii | $60,800 | $77,100 | $91,700 | $108,500 | $121,000 | 270 | 320 | +20% |
| Idaho | $53,000 | $59,400 | $69,300 | $83,800 | $109,400 | – | – | – |
| Illinois | $51,200 | $64,000 | $80,000 | $108,500 | $138,900 | 2,080 | 2,660 | +28% |
| Iowa | $68,800 | $98,800 | $110,000 | $121,300 | $139,400 | 270 | 300 | +9% |
| Kansas | $51,500 | $58,100 | $78,400 | $90,000 | $97,600 | 120 | 140 | +11% |
| Kentucky | $43,500 | $58,800 | $81,400 | $103,500 | $137,600 | 750 | 870 | +16% |
| Louisiana | $43,700 | $55,200 | $79,200 | $95,400 | $133,700 | 130 | 170 | +29% |
| Maine | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maryland | $63,600 | $82,000 | $104,500 | $128,100 | $150,300 | 3,550 | 4,260 | +20% |
| Massachusetts | $76,800 | $89,000 | $109,200 | $133,700 | $153,700 | 3,550 | 4,200 | +19% |
| Michigan | $57,000 | $76,600 | $93,800 | $122,500 | $187,200+ | 1,070 | 1,260 | +17% |
| Minnesota | $66,100 | $79,100 | $97,900 | $125,500 | $143,500 | 820 | 770 | -6% |
| Mississippi | $48,100 | $60,800 | $79,400 | $109,600 | $187,200+ | 30 | 30 | +10% |
| Missouri | $45,500 | $62,000 | $82,300 | $98,700 | $116,400 | 220 | 250 | +12% |
| Montana | $55,500 | $72,300 | $93,400 | $115,500 | $138,500 | 50 | 60 | +21% |
| Nebraska | $53,500 | $66,600 | $81,800 | $94,900 | $115,900 | 140 | 140 | +7% |
| Nevada | $67,200 | $76,800 | $96,100 | $112,300 | $121,700 | 110 | 130 | +16% |
| New Hampshire | $59,900 | $73,500 | $91,800 | $116,600 | $137,400 | 180 | 200 | +9% |
| New Jersey | $70,500 | $84,900 | $102,800 | $123,600 | $148,900 | 2,140 | 2,180 | +2% |
| New Mexico | $74,500 | $83,500 | $95,300 | $113,500 | $134,800 | 1,590 | 1,630 | +2% |
| New York | $66,500 | $80,400 | $100,900 | $126,600 | $147,900 | 3,800 | 3,810 | 0% |
| North Carolina | $69,500 | $84,900 | $109,000 | $134,800 | $148,900 | 1,270 | 1,260 | -1% |
| North Dakota | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ohio | $49,700 | $67,700 | $87,800 | $106,500 | $120,400 | 740 | 800 | +8% |
| Oklahoma | $43,800 | $52,400 | $69,500 | $95,700 | $116,100 | 260 | 270 | +5% |
| Oregon | – | – | – | – | – | 2,800 | 3,190 | 0% |
| Pennsylvania | $51,600 | $61,100 | $74,800 | $102,800 | $119,000 | 2,000 | 2,190 | +9% |
| Rhode Island | $64,500 | $75,300 | $100,700 | $115,800 | $140,100 | 270 | 290 | +8% |
| South Carolina | $63,000 | $76,600 | $90,400 | $106,400 | $121,300 | 530 | 600 | +14% |
| South Dakota | $56,100 | $64,800 | $76,300 | $92,300 | $112,800 | 60 | 70 | +18% |
| Tennessee | $61,000 | $68,800 | $81,300 | $94,300 | $115,100 | – | – | – |
| Texas | $64,000 | $77,300 | $96,500 | $116,100 | $140,700 | 7,620 | 8,730 | +15% |
| Utah | $50,400 | $60,800 | $76,600 | $97,500 | $118,100 | – | – | – |
| Vermont | $63,800 | $71,300 | $91,200 | $116,700 | $144,400 | – | – | – |
| Virginia | $66,800 | $84,900 | $106,400 | $128,000 | $152,600 | 1,870 | 2,380 | +27% |
| Washington | $72,000 | $85,100 | $103,200 | $125,200 | $150,100 | 1,610 | 2,050 | +27% |
| West Virginia | $45,200 | $65,100 | $89,400 | $108,000 | $120,200 | 120 | 140 | +21% |
| Wisconsin | – | – | – | – | – | 450 | 450 | 0% |
| Wyoming | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
