Computer Hardware Engineers salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Computer Hardware Engineers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $158,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,870 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $161,740 and 14% below the CA statewide median of $185,180. It ranks #14 of 40 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,870 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN LOS ANGELES · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
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Questions
What is the average Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $158,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,870 jobs pay between $131,130 and $198,360. The 10th percentile is $105,390 and the 90th is $222,470.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Computer Hardware Engineers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $161,740 and 14% below the CA statewide median of $185,180. It ranks #14 of 40 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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).
Which employers pay Computer Hardware Engineers the most in Los Angeles?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Amazon ($146,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.