DOL Median (Redmond, WA)
$130,000
vs National
+18.2%
National: $110,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$113,438
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$130,000
+18.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$110,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Computer Hardware Engineers in Redmond, WA earns $130,000 in nominal terms, which is 18.2% above the national average of $110,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 114.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $113,438 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Redmond, WA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Facebook Inc. | $165,000 | 87 |
| Microsoft Corporation | $133,450 | 1,431 |
| Aricent Technologies Holdings Ltd. | $121,306 | 6 |
| POSH CONSULTING, INC. | $110,240 | 1 |
| MOBILE INTEGRATION WORKGROUP | $107,339 | 11 |
| Populus Group LLC | $103,563 | 2 |
| TRYGSTAD TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. | $100,300 | 1 |
| The Matlen Silver Group, Inc. | $83,200 | 7 |
| Biblioso Corporation | $81,890 | 2 |
| HORIZONSOFTSOLUTIONS, INC | $74,000 | 1 |
| Caprus IT Inc | $57,980 | 2 |
| NEXIUS INSIGHT, INC | N/A | 3 |
| Resourcesys, Inc. | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Computer Hardware Engineers make in Redmond, WA?
The median Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Redmond, WA is $130,000 based on 697 DOL filings.
Is Redmond, WA a good place to work as a Computer Hardware Engineers?
A Computer Hardware Engineers in Redmond, WA earns 18.2% more than the national median of $110,000, or $113,438 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.