Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $202,080 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Miami earn between $101,680 and $170,520.
- $80K10th
- $102K25th
- $135KMedian
- $171K75th
- $202K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,630 | $11,552 | $66.65 |
| Median | $135,220 | $11,268 | $65.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,680 | $8,473 | $48.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,520 | $14,210 | $81.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Computer hardware engineers in Miami earn about the same as the Florida average ($137,810) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($162,670). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $161,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $138,630 | $135,220 | $80,160 | $202,080 | 460 |
| Florida | $137,810 | $134,160 | $77,680 | $203,510 | 3,290 |
| United States | $162,670 | $161,740 | $92,940 | $225,330 | 76,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary after taxes in Miami
On the average salary of $138,630, a single filer in Miami takes home about $106,020 a year, or $8,835 a month and $4,078 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for computer hardware engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $138,630 buys what about $121,440 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 3rd of 6 Florida metro areas for this job; Palm Bay pays the most ($149,930).
- Palm Bay$149,930
- Orlando$141,050
- Miami$138,630
- Crestview$133,440
- Tampa$125,560
- Panama City$119,320
Highest-paying cities for computer hardware engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($208,700).
- San Jose, CA$208,700
- San Francisco, CA$198,010
- Allentown, PA$188,740
- Durham, NC$185,400
- Seattle, WA$180,820
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Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Miami: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Miami?
$66.65 an hour on average, and $65.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Miami?
About $106,020 a year ($8,835 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,630. Florida has no state income tax.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($162,670).
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; area Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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