Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $200,590 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Richmond earn between $84,030 and $169,100.
- $77K10th
- $84K25th
- $132KMedian
- $169K75th
- $201K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,680 | $11,140 | $64.27 |
| Median | $132,270 | $11,022 | $63.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,030 | $7,002 | $40.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,100 | $14,092 | $81.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Computer hardware engineers in Richmond earn 7% less than the Virginia average ($143,280) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($162,670). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $161,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $133,680 | $132,270 | $77,390 | $200,590 | 70 |
| Virginia | $143,280 | $139,030 | $87,630 | $195,290 | 1,720 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $133,680, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $95,764 a year, or $7,980 a month and $3,683 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 (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for computer hardware engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $133,680 buys what about $136,606 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$133,680
- Virginia Beach$132,360
- Charlottesville$122,310
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Richmond: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Richmond?
$64.27 an hour on average, and $63.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $95,764 a year ($7,980 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,680.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.