Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,540 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Greenville earn between $94,990 and $151,400.
- $75K10th
- $95K25th
- $120KMedian
- $151K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,560 | $10,297 | $59.40 |
| Median | $119,670 | $9,972 | $57.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,990 | $7,916 | $45.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $151,400 | $12,617 | $72.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Computer hardware engineers in Greenville earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($124,320) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($162,670). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $161,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $123,560 | $119,670 | $74,670 | $171,540 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $124,320 | $125,110 | $74,990 | $171,540 | 690 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $123,560, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $90,248 a year, or $7,521 a month and $3,471 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).
Is Greenville a good place for computer hardware engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $123,560 buys what about $132,490 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 3rd of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($129,420).
- Charleston$129,420
- Columbia$128,250
- Greenville$123,560
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 Greenville: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Greenville?
$59.40 an hour on average, and $57.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Greenville?
About $90,248 a year ($7,521 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,560.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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).
- 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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