Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,710 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Montgomery earn between $82,410 and $161,470.
- $71K10th
- $82K25th
- $134KMedian
- $161K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,670 | $10,722 | $61.86 |
| Median | $134,190 | $11,182 | $64.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,410 | $6,868 | $39.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,470 | $13,456 | $77.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Computer hardware engineers in Montgomery earn 7% less than the Alabama average ($138,870) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($162,670). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $161,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $128,670 | $134,190 | $70,890 | $165,710 | 40 |
| Alabama | $138,870 | $136,990 | $80,680 | $195,190 | 680 |
| United States | $162,670 | $161,740 | $92,940 | $225,330 | 76,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $128,670, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $93,999 a year, or $7,833 a month and $3,615 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Montgomery a good place for computer hardware engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $128,670 buys what about $143,474 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 2nd of 2 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($140,060).
- Huntsville$140,060
- Montgomery$128,670
Highest-paying cities for computer hardware engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($208,700).
- San Jose, CA$208,700
- San Francisco, CA$198,010
- Allentown, PA$188,740
- Durham, NC$185,400
- Seattle, WA$180,820
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Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Montgomery: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Montgomery?
$61.86 an hour on average, and $64.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $93,999 a year ($7,833 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,670. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($162,670).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2061; area Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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