Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $260,210 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Seattle earn between $142,320 and $210,230.
- $105K10th
- $142K25th
- $169KMedian
- $210K75th
- $260K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $180,820 | $15,068 | $86.93 |
| Median | $169,120 | $14,093 | $81.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $142,320 | $11,860 | $68.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $210,230 | $17,519 | $101.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Computer hardware engineers in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($178,320) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($162,670). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $161,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $180,820 | $169,120 | $104,770 | $260,210 | 1,410 |
| Washington | $178,320 | $169,120 | $100,120 | $260,210 | 1,800 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $180,820, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $134,856 a year, or $11,238 a month and $5,187 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for computer hardware engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $180,820 buys what about $162,706 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 2 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$180,820
- Bremerton$117,890
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 Seattle: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Seattle?
$86.93 an hour on average, and $81.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $142,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $134,856 a year ($11,238 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $180,820. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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