Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Panama City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,390 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Panama City earn between $99,260 and $136,990.
- $78K10th
- $99K25th
- $121KMedian
- $137K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,320 | $9,943 | $57.37 |
| Median | $121,160 | $10,097 | $58.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,260 | $8,272 | $47.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,990 | $11,416 | $65.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Panama City vs. Florida and the U.S.
Computer hardware engineers in Panama City earn 13% less than the Florida average ($137,810) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($162,670). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $161,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City | $119,320 | $121,160 | $77,770 | $166,390 | 110 |
| 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 Panama City
On the average salary of $119,320, a single filer in Panama City takes home about $92,772 a year, or $7,731 a month and $3,568 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Panama City a good place for computer hardware engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Panama City area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $119,320 buys what about $122,636 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Panama City ($45,030). A typical home costs $345,838, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other Florida cities
Panama City ranks 6th of 6 Florida metro areas for this job; Palm Bay pays the most ($149,930).
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 Panama City: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Panama City?
$57.36 an hour on average, and $58.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Panama City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Panama City?
About $92,772 a year ($7,731 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,320. Florida has no state income tax.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Panama City than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL (37460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 2.40, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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