Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $212,880 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Boise earn between $100,770 and $169,540.
- $91K10th
- $101K25th
- $132KMedian
- $170K75th
- $213K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,530 | $11,711 | $67.56 |
| Median | $131,570 | $10,964 | $63.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,770 | $8,398 | $48.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,540 | $14,128 | $81.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Computer hardware engineers in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($138,160) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($162,670). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $161,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $140,530 | $131,570 | $91,210 | $212,880 | 830 |
| Idaho | $138,160 | $131,570 | $85,230 | $212,880 | 920 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $140,530, a single filer in Boise takes home about $100,978 a year, or $8,415 a month and $3,884 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for computer hardware engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $140,530 buys what about $142,828 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Logan, UT$99,540
- Salt Lake City, UT$140,340
- Bend, OR$141,820
- Seattle, WA$180,820
- Bremerton, WA$117,890
- Las Vegas, NV$113,930
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 Boise: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Boise?
$67.56 an hour on average, and $63.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Boise?
About $100,978 a year ($8,415 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,530. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.30, this job is 4.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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