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Computer Hardware Engineers Salary in South Carolina
Computer Hardware Engineers in South Carolina earn a median $125,110 a year, 23% below the U.S. median.
- Median in SC
- $125,110 a year
- U.S. median
- $161,740 a year
- Employment
- 690
- Location quotient
- 0.61
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in South Carolina
- Median (50%)
- $125,110 · $60.15 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $124,320 · $59.77 an hour (estimate error ±2.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $74,990 · $36.05 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $102,540 · $49.30 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $139,930 · $67.27 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $171,540 · $82.47 an hour
- Employment
- 690 (estimate error ±15.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.30
- Location quotient
- 0.61 (1.00 = national share)
Computer Hardware Engineers pay by metro area in South Carolina
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $133,430 | 270 |
| Columbia, SC | $129,830 | 70 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $119,670 | 90 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $108,480 | 240 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do computer hardware engineers make in South Carolina?
- The median wage for computer hardware engineers in South Carolina is $125,110 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 690 jobs in the state.
- Where in South Carolina do computer hardware engineers earn the most?
- Charleston-North Charleston, SC has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $133,430 a year.