The median annual wage for Computer Hardware Engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $153,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $156,510.
Pay spans roughly $94,420 at the 10th percentile to $220,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $73.72 per hour. An estimated 2,060 people work as computer hardware engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $153,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $156,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $73.72 |
| 10th percentile | $94,420 |
| 90th percentile | $220,960 |
| Employment | 2,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.