The data, collected in May 2022 and updated through April 25, 2023, shows California, Oregon, Colorado, Texas and Maryland as the five highest-paying states for computer hardware engineers.
Here is the average salary data for all states and the District of Columbia:
|
State |
Annual mean wage |
|
Alabama |
$126,810 |
|
Arizona |
$97,880 |
|
Arkansas |
$82,270 |
|
California |
$166,940 |
|
Colorado |
$136,150 |
|
Connecticut |
$131,760 |
|
District of Columbia |
$120,650 |
|
Florida |
$119,660 |
|
Georgia |
$108,640 |
|
Hawaii |
$98,750 |
|
Idaho |
$103,900 |
|
Illinois |
$118,760 |
|
Indiana |
$99,400 |
|
Iowa |
$92,720 |
|
Kansas |
$94,440 |
|
Kentucky |
$90,930 |
|
Louisiana |
$88,970 |
|
Maryland |
$129,630 |
|
Massachusetts |
$141,960 |
|
Michigan |
$118,930 |
|
Minnesota |
$112,850 |
|
Mississippi |
$84,700 |
|
Missouri |
$108,960 |
|
Montana |
$82,380 |
|
Nebraska |
$114,450 |
|
Nevada |
N/A |
|
New Hampshire |
$118,090 |
|
New Jersey |
$128,870 |
|
New York |
$132,740 |
|
North Carolina |
$125,630 |
|
North Dakota |
$112,930 |
|
Ohio |
$86,010 |
|
Oklahoma |
$114,180 |
|
Oregon |
$141,670 |
|
Pennsylvania |
$120,530 |
|
Rhode Island |
$111,590 |
|
South Carolina |
$110,300 |
|
Tennessee |
$93,650 |
|
Texas |
$114,700 |
|
Utah |
$109,500 |
|
Virginia |
$139,500 |
|
Washington |
$127,890 |
|
West Virginia |
$115,020 |
|
Wisconsin |
$113,040 |
|
Wyoming |
$101,070 |
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