DOL Median (Tempe, AZ)
$82,089
vs National
-25.4%
National: $110,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$75,727
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$82,089
-25.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$110,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Computer Hardware Engineers in Tempe, AZ earns $82,089 in nominal terms, which is 25.4% below the national average of $110,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 108.4 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $75,727 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Tempe, AZ
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Novus Resources Inc. | $114,000 | 10 |
| Arm, Inc. | $99,710 | 170 |
| Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. | $97,000 | 20 |
| INTEL MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS NORTH AMERICA | $96,900 | 19 |
| NXP USA, Inc. | $96,117 | 2 |
| nQueue Billback LLC | $75,000 | 1 |
| FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. | $70,500 | 7 |
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How much does a Computer Hardware Engineers make in Tempe, AZ?
The median Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Tempe, AZ is $82,089 based on 14 DOL filings.
Is Tempe, AZ a good place to work as a Computer Hardware Engineers?
A Computer Hardware Engineers in Tempe, AZ earns 25.4% less than the national median of $110,000, or $75,727 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.