Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $205,990 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Tampa earn between $80,030 and $164,260.
- $61K10th
- $80K25th
- $126KMedian
- $164K75th
- $206K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,560 | $10,463 | $60.37 |
| Median | $125,680 | $10,473 | $60.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,030 | $6,669 | $38.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,260 | $13,688 | $78.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Computer hardware engineers in Tampa earn 9% less than the Florida average ($137,810) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($162,670). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $161,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $125,560 | $125,680 | $61,040 | $205,990 | 580 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $125,560, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $97,086 a year, or $8,091 a month and $3,734 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for computer hardware engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $125,560 buys what about $124,452 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 5th 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 Tampa: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Tampa?
$60.37 an hour on average, and $60.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Tampa?
About $97,086 a year ($8,091 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,560. Florida has no state income tax.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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