Computer Hardware Engineers Salary in Florida

Computer hardware engineers in Florida earn the most in Palm Bay (average $149,930 a year) and the least in Panama City ($119,320), across the 6 Florida metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the computer hardware engineers average at $137,810 and the median at $134,160 for 3,290 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $162,670.

Computer Hardware Engineers average salary by city in Florida

Palm Bay$149,930
Orlando$141,050
Miami$138,630
Crestview$133,440
Tampa$125,560
Panama City$119,320

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Palm Bay	$149,930	$150,530	$123,840	$113,743	100
Orlando	$141,050	$136,300	$110,650	$107,674	101
Miami	$138,630	$135,220	$101,680	$106,020	114
Crestview	$133,440	$128,060	$97,470	$102,472	97
Tampa	$125,560	$125,680	$80,030	$97,086	101
Panama City	$119,320	$121,160	$99,260	$92,772	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other states

Computer Hardware Engineers salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2061.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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