Computer Hardware Engineers Salary in Texas

Computer hardware engineers in Texas earn the most in Austin (average $174,450 a year) and the least in San Antonio ($128,300), across the 4 Texas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the computer hardware engineers average at $161,360 and the median at $163,860 for 7,390 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $162,670.

Computer Hardware Engineers average salary by city in Texas

Austin$174,450
Dallas$156,150
Houston$136,160
San Antonio$128,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Austin	$174,450	$165,530	$128,130	$130,503	98
Dallas	$156,150	$162,870	$115,610	$117,995	103
Houston	$136,160	$137,740	$87,550	$104,331	99
San Antonio	$128,300	$126,510	$84,960	$98,959	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other states

Computer Hardware Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Texas

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.
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.

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