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Computer Hardware Engineers Salary in California

What Computer Hardware Engineers earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$192,192
local median wages, weighted
Workers in state
16,830
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Computer Hardware Engineers pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$209,860$140,982$98,034Santa Clara County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Computer Hardware Engineers in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1San Benito County, CA$209,860$140,982$103,818
2Santa Clara County, CA$209,860$140,982$98,034

Computer Hardware Engineers pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Computer Hardware Engineers in California is $192,192, based on 16,830 workers. The BLS national median for the occupation is $161,740, so California averages 18.8% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area, with a local median wage of $209,860.

Cost of living for Computer Hardware Engineers in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. San Benito County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $103,818. Santa Clara County, CA leaves the smallest, $98,034. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

Frequently asked questions: Computer Hardware Engineers in California

How much do Computer Hardware Engineers earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $192,192.

Which California county is best for Computer Hardware Engineers?

San Benito County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($103,818). Santa Clara County, CA follows at $98,034.