Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,610 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Atlanta earn between $80,120 and $133,630.
- $75K10th
- $80K25th
- $100KMedian
- $134K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,280 | $9,523 | $54.94 |
| Median | $100,220 | $8,352 | $48.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,120 | $6,677 | $38.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,630 | $11,136 | $64.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Computer hardware engineers in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($112,190) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($162,670). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $161,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $114,280 | $100,220 | $75,320 | $165,610 | 530 |
| Georgia | $112,190 | $100,210 | $70,920 | $165,610 | 650 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $114,280, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $84,272 a year, or $7,023 a month and $3,241 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for computer hardware engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $114,280 buys what about $114,214 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Greenville, SC$123,560
- Montgomery, AL$128,670
- Huntsville, AL$140,060
- Columbia, SC$128,250
- Nashville, TN$132,870
- Charlotte, NC$122,930
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Atlanta?
$54.94 an hour on average, and $48.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $84,272 a year ($7,023 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,280.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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