The annual salary statistics of computer hardware engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer hardware engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $71,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $94,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $126,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $137,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $158,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer hardware engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $158,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $126,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $71,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer hardware engineers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $126,920 | -0.53% | 27.60% |
| 2021 | $127,590 | 8.27% | - |
| 2019 | $117,040 | 6.52% | - |
| 2018 | $109,410 | 0.94% | - |
| 2017 | $108,380 | 1.93% | - |
| 2016 | $106,290 | -2.46% | - |
| 2015 | $108,910 | 2.12% | - |
| 2014 | $106,600 | -0.05% | - |
| 2013 | $106,650 | 13.84% | - |
| 2012 | $91,890 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $126,920, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for computer hardware engineers in state of Arizona, followed by Sierra Vista-Douglas (median annual salary $117,130). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer hardware engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 7.7 percent (7.7%) higher than that in Sierra Vista-Douglas.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | |
| Tucson |