DOL Median (Texas)
$97,225
vs National
-11.6%
National: $110,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$104,882
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$97,225
-11.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$110,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Computer Hardware Engineers in Texas earns $97,225 in nominal terms, which is 11.6% below the national average of $110,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $104,882 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc | $185,000 | 15 |
| Facebook Inc. | $165,000 | 87 |
| AMAZON CORPORATE | $160,000 | 14 |
| Quantlab Financial, LLC | $157,000 | 1 |
| Fungible, Inc. | $155,000 | 43 |
| Arteris, Inc | $151,008 | 10 |
| Annapurna Labs Inc. | $150,000 | 1 |
| Esperanto Technologies | $140,000 | 8 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $140,000 | 183 |
| Apple Inc. | $136,219 | 736 |
| Tesla, Inc. | $136,000 | 23 |
| SambaNova Systems Inc. | $135,000 | 38 |
| Microsoft Corporation | $133,450 | 1,431 |
| Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc. | $131,368 | 2 |
| SAMSUNG INFORMATION SYSTEMS AMERICA, INC | $129,150 | 6 |
| SONIC HEALTHCARE USA, INC. | $128,000 | 2 |
| INTEL MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS | $125,801 | 42 |
| Samsung Research America, Inc. | $125,000 | 18 |
| Basic Solutions LTD | $124,800 | 2 |
| HP Inc. | $123,198 | 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 Texas
Emergency Medicine Physicians · $551,200Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · $525,000Physicians, Pathologists · $420,000Physicians, All Other · $290,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $250,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Computer Hardware Engineers make in Texas?
The median Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Texas is $97,225 based on 520 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Computer Hardware Engineers?
A Computer Hardware Engineers in Texas earns 11.6% less than the national median of $110,000, or $104,882 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.