Computer Hardware Engineers
Research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components.
Salary Information
Salaries (all Computer Hardware Engineers)
Average: $138,080
10% earn $81,630 (or less)
10% earn $212,770 (or more)Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023 wage data
Job Title - Examples:
Design Engineer
Engineer
Field Service Engineer
Hardware Design Engineer
Hardware Engineer
Physical Design Engineer
Project Engineer
Staff Engineer
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