The salary statistics and trend of computer hardware engineers in the industry of data processing, hosting, and related services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare computer hardware engineer salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $67,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $86,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $112,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $140,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $166,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for computer hardware engineers in the industry of data processing, hosting, and related services. 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 $166,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $112,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent computer hardware engineers is $67,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer hardware engineers in the industry of Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $112,400 | 12.29% | 18.27% |
| 2016 | $98,590 | 6.84% | - |
| 2015 | $91,850 | 0.05% | - |
| 2014 | $91,800 | -3.71% | - |
| 2013 | $95,210 | 3.52% | - |
| 2012 | $91,860 | - | - |
The average salaries of computer hardware engineers in eleven industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of computer hardware engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Information Services | |
| Other Information Services | |
| Software Publishers | |
| Publishing Industries (except Internet) | |
| Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | |
| Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | |
| Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | |
| Other Telecommunications | |
| Telecommunications | |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | |
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