The salary statistics of computer hardware engineers in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare computer hardware engineer salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $92,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $120,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $142,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $155,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $164,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer hardware engineers in the industry sector of retail trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) computer hardware engineers is $164,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $142,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid computer hardware engineers is $92,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer hardware engineers in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $142,220 | 9.18% | 31.21% |
| 2015 | $129,160 | 24.70% | - |
| 2014 | $97,260 | 3.50% | - |
| 2013 | $93,860 | -4.23% | - |
| 2012 | $97,830 | - | - |
The average salaries of computer hardware engineers in two industries in the retail trade sector are shown below. For detailed computer hardware engineer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Electronics and Appliance Stores | |
| Electronics and Appliance Stores | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].