DOL Median (Virginia)
$90,000
vs National
-18.2%
National: $110,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$89,374
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$90,000
-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 Virginia earns $90,000 in nominal terms, which is 18.2% below the national average of $110,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 100.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $89,374 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Virginia
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| VT IDIRECT INC. | $125,643 | 5 |
| IT STAFFING INC | $120,000 | 1 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | $112,000 | 20 |
| LanceSoft Inc. | $108,500 | 33 |
| ALCATEL-LUCENT USA INC | $106,000 | 3 |
| Objectstream, Inc. | $105,900 | 1 |
| I4C INNOVATIONS INC. | $102,500 | 2 |
| ANDREW LLC | $90,970 | 1 |
| Juniper Networks, Inc. | $90,958 | 91 |
| Juniper Networks (US), Inc. | $89,544 | 39 |
| iGlobal University LLC | $76,398 | 1 |
| WEB TRIANGLE | $73,840 | 2 |
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How much does a Computer Hardware Engineers make in Virginia?
The median Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Virginia is $90,000 based on 29 DOL filings.
Is Virginia a good place to work as a Computer Hardware Engineers?
A Computer Hardware Engineers in Virginia earns 18.2% less than the national median of $110,000, or $89,374 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.