Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $254,180 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Austin earn between $128,130 and $208,830.
- $103K10th
- $128K25th
- $166KMedian
- $209K75th
- $254K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $174,450 | $14,538 | $83.87 |
| Median | $165,530 | $13,794 | $79.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $128,130 | $10,678 | $61.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $208,830 | $17,402 | $100.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Computer hardware engineers in Austin earn 8% more than the Texas average ($161,360) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($162,670). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $161,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $174,450 | $165,530 | $103,080 | $254,180 | 3,850 |
| Texas | $161,360 | $163,860 | $92,940 | $216,260 | 7,390 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $174,450, a single filer in Austin takes home about $130,503 a year, or $10,875 a month and $5,019 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for computer hardware engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $174,450 buys what about $177,890 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 4 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$174,450
- Dallas$156,150
- Houston$136,160
- San Antonio$128,300
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 Austin: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Austin?
$83.87 an hour on average, and $79.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $128,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Austin?
About $130,503 a year ($10,875 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $174,450. Texas has no state income tax.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 6.03, this job is 6.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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