Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $204,130 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Charlotte earn between $76,020 and $139,690.
- $76K10th
- $76K25th
- $108KMedian
- $140K75th
- $204K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,930 | $10,244 | $59.10 |
| Median | $108,480 | $9,040 | $52.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,020 | $6,335 | $36.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,690 | $11,641 | $67.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Computer hardware engineers in Charlotte earn 15% less than the North Carolina average ($144,050) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($162,670). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $161,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $122,930 | $108,480 | $75,960 | $204,130 | 240 |
| North Carolina | $144,050 | $134,670 | $74,310 | $234,390 | 1,340 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $122,930, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $90,892 a year, or $7,574 a month and $3,496 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $90,892 | $7,574 |
| Working in SC | $89,850 | $7,488 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for computer hardware engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $122,930 buys what about $126,279 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 3rd of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($185,400).
- Durham$185,400
- Raleigh$134,440
- Charlotte$122,930
- Greensboro$119,860
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Charlotte?
$59.10 an hour on average, and $52.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $90,892 a year ($7,574 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,930.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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