DOL Median (South Carolina)
$70,799
vs National
-35.6%
National: $110,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$74,291
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$70,799
-35.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$110,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Computer Hardware Engineers in South Carolina earns $70,799 in nominal terms, which is 35.6% below the national average of $110,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $74,291 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in South Carolina
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $140,000 | 183 |
| Honeywell International Inc. | $96,866 | 18 |
| Intel Corporation | $96,616 | 1,249 |
| Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC | $79,914 | 1 |
| AGFA Healthcare Corporation | $77,000 | 2 |
| Itron Inc. | $74,214 | 1 |
| L&T Technology Services LLC | $73,736 | 218 |
| WABTEC CORPORATION | $60,237 | 1 |
| King Automation Inc | $60,000 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Computer Hardware Engineers
Stockton, CA · $260,000Secaucus, NJ · $250,000Redwood City, CA · $178,000Benicia, CA · $167,190Costa Mesa, CA · $161,366Top-Paying Roles in South Carolina
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How much does a Computer Hardware Engineers make in South Carolina?
The median Computer Hardware Engineers salary in South Carolina is $70,799 based on 14 DOL filings.
Is South Carolina a good place to work as a Computer Hardware Engineers?
A Computer Hardware Engineers in South Carolina earns 35.6% less than the national median of $110,000, or $74,291 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.