DOL Median (Waltham, MA)
$95,000
vs National
-13.6%
National: $110,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$64,846
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$95,000
-13.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$110,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Computer Hardware Engineers in Waltham, MA earns $95,000 in nominal terms, which is 13.6% below the national average of $110,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $64,846 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Waltham, MA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| GOOGLE LLC | $134,799 | 590 |
| VERIZON CONNECT FLEET USA LLC | $130,000 | 1 |
| Verizon Connect Inc. | $130,000 | 1 |
| Cambridge Computer Services, Inc. | $100,000 | 1 |
| Arm, Inc. | $99,710 | 170 |
| OLYMPUS NDT NE | $79,894 | 2 |
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How much does a Computer Hardware Engineers make in Waltham, MA?
The median Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Waltham, MA is $95,000 based on 7 DOL filings.
Is Waltham, MA a good place to work as a Computer Hardware Engineers?
A Computer Hardware Engineers in Waltham, MA earns 13.6% less than the national median of $110,000, or $64,846 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.