The median annual wage for Computer Hardware Engineers in California is $179,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $183,350.
At the median that is about $86.48 per hour. An estimated 24,200 people work as computer hardware engineers in California.
| Median (annual) | $179,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $183,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $86.48 |
| 10th percentile | $117,180 |
| 90th percentile | — |
| Employment | 24,200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.