SOC 17-2061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Computer Hardware Engineers — New Jersey
New Jersey
In New Jersey the median wage is $142,880.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In New Jersey the median wage is $142,880. That is 11.7% lower than the national median of $161,740. Pay ranges from under $87,540 at the tenth percentile to more than $210,900 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $104,420 to $188,340.
The area has 580 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.27 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. New Jersey ranks number 12th out of 41 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 736 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 52nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $87,540 | −45.9% |
| 25th | $104,420 | −35.4% |
| Median (50th) | $142,880 | −11.7% |
| 75th | $188,340 | +16.4% |
| 90th | $210,900 | +30.4% |
| Mean | $146,990 | −9.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Jersey run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $142,880 buys what $131,324 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 18.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$142,880as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$131,324US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $142,880 a year, 11.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $87,540 to $210,900 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 580 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 12th of 41 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Computer Hardware Engineers in New Jersey?
The median annual wage is $142,880, or $68.69 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $161,740, so pay in New Jersey is 11.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New Jersey earns more than $210,900 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $87,540 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 580 jobs in this occupation in New Jersey. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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