Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $193,040 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Virginia Beach earn between $102,190 and $164,280.
- $82K10th
- $102K25th
- $132KMedian
- $164K75th
- $193K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,360 | $11,030 | $63.63 |
| Median | $131,710 | $10,976 | $63.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,190 | $8,516 | $49.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,280 | $13,690 | $78.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Computer hardware engineers in Virginia Beach earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($143,280) and 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $132,360 | $131,710 | $81,700 | $193,040 | 280 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $132,360, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $94,937 a year, or $7,911 a month and $3,651 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $96,962 | $8,080 |
| Working in VA | $94,937 | $7,911 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for computer hardware engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $132,360 buys what about $135,143 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($133,680).
- 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
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Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$63.63 an hour on average, and $63.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $94,937 a year ($7,911 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,360.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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