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Computer Hardware Engineers Salary in New Jersey
Computer Hardware Engineers in New Jersey earn a median $142,880 a year, 12% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $142,880 a year
- U.S. median
- $161,740 a year
- Employment
- 580
- Location quotient
- 0.27
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $142,880 · $68.69 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $146,990 · $70.67 an hour (estimate error ±4.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $87,540 · $42.09 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $104,420 · $50.20 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $188,340 · $90.55 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $210,900 · $101.39 an hour
- Employment
- 580 (estimate error ±12.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.14
- Location quotient
- 0.27 (1.00 = national share)
Computer Hardware Engineers pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $172,210 | 190 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $160,300 | 1,780 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Not reported | 670 |
H-1B filings for computer hardware engineers in New Jersey
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
3 certified filings with a median offered wage of $143,200.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do computer hardware engineers make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for computer hardware engineers in New Jersey is $142,880 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 580 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do computer hardware engineers earn the most?
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $172,210 a year.