How Much Does A Computer Engineer Make ?

Computer Engineer make $112,053 per year on average, or $53.87 per hour, in the United States. Computer Engineer on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $67,190 a year, while the top 10% makes $146,481. Location impacts how much a Computer Engineer can expect to make. Computer Engineer make the most in Texas and Maryland
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Highest Paying State

Texas

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  Cyberdyne Systems
  Palo Alto, California

September 1, 2025

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Average Salary for Computer Engineer

Computer Engineer in America make an average salary of $112,053 per year or $53.87 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $146,481 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $67,190 per year.

Most Common Computer Engineer Benefits

Transportation

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Dental Insurance

Paid Sick Time

401(k)

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Highest Paying States

Texas

$123,814 Yearly

Maryland

$102,821 Yearly

Computer Engineer Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Texas $123,814 $59.53
2 Maryland $102,821 $49.43

Computer Engineer Salary Details

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What is Computer Engineer Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $146,481 $12,207 $70.00
75th Percentile $142,488 $11,874 $69.00
Average $112,053 $9,338 $54.00
25th Percentile $89,500 $7,458 $43.00
10th Percentile $67,190 $5,599 $32.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$117,699

Hourly Salary

$56.59

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$90,101

Hourly Salary

$43.32

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$87,842

Hourly Salary

$42.23

Computer Engineer Pay Trends

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Average Computer Engineer Salary Over Time

 

Computer Engineer Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $119,976 $58.00 1.99%
2023 $117,640 $57.00 8.31%
2022 $108,615 $52.00 5.5%
2021 $102,953 $50.00 0%
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