Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $203,500 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Orlando earn between $110,650 and $165,800.
- $93K10th
- $111K25th
- $136KMedian
- $166K75th
- $204K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,050 | $11,754 | $67.81 |
| Median | $136,300 | $11,358 | $65.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $110,650 | $9,221 | $53.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,800 | $13,817 | $79.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Computer hardware engineers in Orlando earn about the same as the Florida average ($137,810) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($162,670). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $161,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $141,050 | $136,300 | $92,550 | $203,500 | 650 |
| Florida | $137,810 | $134,160 | $77,680 | $203,510 | 3,290 |
| 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 Orlando
On the average salary of $141,050, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $107,674 a year, or $8,973 a month and $4,141 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for computer hardware engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $141,050 buys what about $139,078 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 2nd of 6 Florida metro areas for this job; Palm Bay pays the most ($149,930).
- Palm Bay$149,930
- Orlando$141,050
- Miami$138,630
- Crestview$133,440
- Tampa$125,560
- Panama City$119,320
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 Orlando: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Orlando?
$67.81 an hour on average, and $65.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $110,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Orlando?
About $107,674 a year ($8,973 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,050. Florida has no state income tax.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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