Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,190 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Houston earn between $87,550 and $172,330.
- $82K10th
- $88K25th
- $138KMedian
- $172K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,160 | $11,347 | $65.46 |
| Median | $137,740 | $11,478 | $66.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,550 | $7,296 | $42.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,330 | $14,361 | $82.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Computer hardware engineers in Houston earn 16% less than the Texas average ($161,360) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($162,670). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $161,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $136,160 | $137,740 | $82,200 | $195,190 | 840 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $136,160, a single filer in Houston takes home about $104,331 a year, or $8,694 a month and $4,013 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 Houston a good place for computer hardware engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $136,160 buys what about $138,053 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($174,450).
- 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 Houston: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Houston?
$65.46 an hour on average, and $66.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Houston?
About $104,331 a year ($8,694 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,160. Texas has no state income tax.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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