Computer Hardware Engineers salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $87,550–$172,330
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 40
Computer Hardware Engineers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $137,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 840 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $161,740 and 16% below the TX statewide median of $163,860. It ranks #19 of 40 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE840 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Computer Hardware Engineers pay in other TX metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $165,530 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $162,870 |
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Questions
What is the average Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $137,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 840 jobs pay between $87,550 and $172,330. The 10th percentile is $82,200 and the 90th is $195,190.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Computer Hardware Engineers?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $161,740 and 16% below the TX statewide median of $163,860. It ranks #19 of 40 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Computer Hardware Engineers make an hour in Houston?
About $66.22 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $137,740 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $42.09–$82.85 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.