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Computer Hardware Engineer Salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia

The annual salary statistics of computer hardware engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer hardware engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Computer Hardware Engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$83,310
25th Percentile Wage
$115,000
50th Percentile Wage
$138,730
75th Percentile Wage
$172,930
90th Percentile Wage
$197,980

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer hardware engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $197,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $138,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $83,310.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer hardware engineers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$138,730
-0.91% 23.10%
2021
$139,990
7.14% -
2020
$129,990
3.02% -
2019
$126,060
-0.18% -
2018
$126,290
-0.02% -
2017
$126,310
3.33% -
2016
$122,110
3.69% -
2015
$117,610
2.12% -
2014
$115,120
2.75% -
2013
$111,950
4.71% -
2012
$106,680
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