Computer Hardware Engineers Salary in North Carolina

Computer Hardware Engineerss in North Carolina have a median annual salary of $134,670, which works out to about $64.74 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $95,360 to $178,360, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Computer Hardware Engineers pay in North Carolina at a glance

Median annual salary

$134,670

Median hourly wage

$64.74/hr

Average annual salary

$144,050

Average hourly wage

$69.26/hr

25th percentile

$95,360

75th percentile

$178,360

10th percentile

$74,310

90th percentile

$234,390

People employed

1,340

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid computer hardware engineers roles in North Carolina.

10th percentile
$74,310
25th percentile
$95,360
Median percentile
$134,670
75th percentile
$178,360
90th percentile
$234,390

North Carolina vs U.S. salary

The median salary for computer hardware engineers roles in North Carolina is about 16.7% below the U.S. median of $161,740 for the same occupation.

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How much does a computer hardware engineers make in North Carolina?

Half of computer hardware engineers roles in North Carolina report earning more than $134,670 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $144,050 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $95,360 and a quarter are above $178,360, so most computer hardware engineers pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect computer hardware engineers pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.