Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $204,360 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Baltimore earn between $118,400 and $184,500.
- $81K10th
- $118K25th
- $157KMedian
- $184K75th
- $204K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $150,470 | $12,539 | $72.34 |
| Median | $156,750 | $13,062 | $75.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $118,400 | $9,867 | $56.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $184,500 | $15,375 | $88.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Computer hardware engineers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($149,020) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($162,670). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $161,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $150,470 | $156,750 | $81,200 | $204,360 | 740 |
| Maryland | $149,020 | $152,730 | $87,840 | $198,300 | 1,720 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $150,470, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $107,003 a year, or $8,917 a month and $4,116 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for computer hardware engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $150,470 buys what about $144,008 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$150,470
- Lexington Park$130,330
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Baltimore?
$72.34 an hour on average, and $75.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $118,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $107,003 a year ($8,917 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $150,470. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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