Hardware Engineering (Generalist) Salary by Metro
National median $129,000. Top quartile $150,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $136,250 | $161,250 | $187,500 | $208,750 |
| New York | 1.20× | $130,800 | $154,800 | $180,000 | $200,400 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $128,620 | $152,220 | $177,000 | $197,060 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $127,530 | $150,930 | $175,500 | $195,390 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $125,350 | $148,350 | $172,500 | $192,050 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $123,170 | $145,770 | $169,500 | $188,710 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $122,080 | $144,480 | $168,000 | $187,040 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $119,900 | $141,900 | $165,000 | $183,700 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $119,900 | $141,900 | $165,000 | $183,700 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $117,720 | $139,320 | $162,000 | $180,360 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $117,720 | $139,320 | $162,000 | $180,360 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $116,630 | $138,030 | $160,500 | $178,690 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $116,630 | $138,030 | $160,500 | $178,690 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $115,540 | $136,740 | $159,000 | $177,020 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $115,540 | $136,740 | $159,000 | $177,020 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $114,450 | $135,450 | $157,500 | $175,350 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $114,450 | $135,450 | $157,500 | $175,350 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $113,360 | $134,160 | $156,000 | $173,680 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $113,360 | $134,160 | $156,000 | $173,680 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $113,360 | $134,160 | $156,000 | $173,680 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $112,270 | $132,870 | $154,500 | $172,010 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $112,270 | $132,870 | $154,500 | $172,010 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $112,270 | $132,870 | $154,500 | $172,010 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $112,270 | $132,870 | $154,500 | $172,010 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $111,180 | $131,580 | $153,000 | $170,340 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $111,180 | $131,580 | $153,000 | $170,340 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $110,090 | $130,290 | $151,500 | $168,670 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $110,090 | $130,290 | $151,500 | $168,670 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $109,000 | $129,000 | $150,000 | $167,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $109,000 | $129,000 | $150,000 | $167,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $109,000 | $129,000 | $150,000 | $167,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $109,000 | $129,000 | $150,000 | $167,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $109,000 | $129,000 | $150,000 | $167,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $109,000 | $129,000 | $150,000 | $167,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $109,000 | $129,000 | $150,000 | $167,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $107,910 | $127,710 | $148,500 | $165,330 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $107,910 | $127,710 | $148,500 | $165,330 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $107,910 | $127,710 | $148,500 | $165,330 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $106,820 | $126,420 | $147,000 | $163,660 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $106,820 | $126,420 | $147,000 | $163,660 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $106,820 | $126,420 | $147,000 | $163,660 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $105,730 | $125,130 | $145,500 | $161,990 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $105,730 | $125,130 | $145,500 | $161,990 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $104,640 | $123,840 | $144,000 | $160,320 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $104,640 | $123,840 | $144,000 | $160,320 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $103,550 | $122,550 | $142,500 | $158,650 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $103,550 | $122,550 | $142,500 | $158,650 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $103,550 | $122,550 | $142,500 | $158,650 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $103,550 | $122,550 | $142,500 | $158,650 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $103,550 | $122,550 | $142,500 | $158,650 |
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