Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $202,960 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Honolulu earn between $100,380 and $159,910.
- $94K10th
- $100K25th
- $143KMedian
- $160K75th
- $203K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,430 | $11,452 | $66.07 |
| Median | $143,020 | $11,918 | $68.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,380 | $8,365 | $48.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $159,910 | $13,326 | $76.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Computer hardware engineers in Honolulu earn 5% less than the Hawaii average ($144,240) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($162,670). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $161,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $137,430 | $143,020 | $94,270 | $202,960 | 60 |
| Hawaii | $144,240 | $159,880 | $94,270 | $202,980 | 90 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $137,430, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $96,549 a year, or $8,046 a month and $3,713 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for computer hardware engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $137,430 buys what about $123,854 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Cruz, CA$159,600
- San Francisco, CA$198,010
- San Jose, CA$208,700
- Santa Maria, CA$154,060
- Oxnard, CA$129,860
- Bakersfield, CA$127,700
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Honolulu?
$66.07 an hour on average, and $68.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $96,549 a year ($8,046 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,430. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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