DOL Median (Pennsylvania)
$70,000
vs National
-36.4%
National: $110,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$73,222
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$70,000
-36.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$110,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Computer Hardware Engineers in Pennsylvania earns $70,000 in nominal terms, which is 36.4% below the national average of $110,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $73,222 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Pennsylvania
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $140,000 | 183 |
| Uber Group, PLLC | $135,000 | 17 |
| Sonepar Management US Inc. | $135,000 | 3 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | $119,496 | 35 |
| NETRONOME SYSTEMS, INC. | $111,000 | 4 |
| Bossa Nova Robotics Inc. | $110,000 | 5 |
| CyOptics, Inc. | $109,678 | 1 |
| ANSALDO STS USA INC. | $105,000 | 1 |
| Sungard Availability Services LP | $102,752 | 1 |
| IBM Corporation | $100,200 | 149 |
| Covestro LLC | $96,755 | 3 |
| Dynamics Inc. | $91,060 | 3 |
| NetApp, Inc. | $85,000 | 41 |
| ARRIS Technology, Inc. | $84,229 | 9 |
| MULTIPHY, INC. | $83,000 | 1 |
| Respironics, Inc. | $80,000 | 1 |
| Wipro Limited | $79,394 | 21 |
| Ingrasys Technology USA Inc. | $79,000 | 5 |
| MISTRAS GROUP, Inc. | $76,492 | 7 |
| Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. | $75,913 | 7 |
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Stockton, CA · $260,000Secaucus, NJ · $250,000Redwood City, CA · $178,000Benicia, CA · $167,190Costa Mesa, CA · $161,366Top-Paying Roles in Pennsylvania
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How much does a Computer Hardware Engineers make in Pennsylvania?
The median Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Pennsylvania is $70,000 based on 96 DOL filings.
Is Pennsylvania a good place to work as a Computer Hardware Engineers?
A Computer Hardware Engineers in Pennsylvania earns 36.4% less than the national median of $110,000, or $73,222 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.