DOL Median (Michigan)
$78,898
vs National
-28.3%
National: $110,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$87,084
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$78,898
-28.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$110,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Computer Hardware Engineers in Michigan earns $78,898 in nominal terms, which is 28.3% below the national average of $110,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $87,084 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Michigan
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Argo AI, LLC | $135,000 | 4 |
| Autodesk, Inc. | $125,867 | 5 |
| KLA Corporation | $124,216 | 2 |
| Seagate US LLC | $118,581 | 9 |
| Dominos Pizza Inc | $117,832 | 1 |
| HGST, Inc. | $115,000 | 41 |
| BORDRIN MOTOR CORPORATION INC. | $113,750 | 2 |
| Robert Bosch Automotive Steering LLC | $112,499 | 2 |
| Appridat Solutions LLC | $110,000 | 1 |
| Magna Powertrain of America Inc. | $105,000 | 1 |
| ZF Passive Safety Systems US Inc | $105,000 | 1 |
| Opus IVS Inc. | $105,000 | 1 |
| Continental Tire the Americas, LLC | $103,334 | 2 |
| AAA Life Insurance Company | $97,700 | 6 |
| Honeywell International Inc. | $96,866 | 18 |
| Whirlpool Corporation | $96,491 | 1 |
| Magna Electronics Inc. | $96,034 | 2 |
| Capgemini America Inc | $94,500 | 64 |
| Hella Electronics Corporation | $94,000 | 1 |
| Robert Bosch LLC | $93,891 | 9 |
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How much does a Computer Hardware Engineers make in Michigan?
The median Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Michigan is $78,898 based on 162 DOL filings.
Is Michigan a good place to work as a Computer Hardware Engineers?
A Computer Hardware Engineers in Michigan earns 28.3% less than the national median of $110,000, or $87,084 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.