Illinois

Computer Hardware Engineers Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$138,940
-14.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
$66.80
 
10th Percentile
$77,420
Entry level
90th Percentile
$210,100
Senior level
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Salary Range

Computer Hardware Engineers in Illinois earn between $77,420 and $210,100, with a mean of $138,940. The national average for this role is $162,283.

$138,940 mean
10th Percentile$77,42090th Percentile$210,100

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$138,940
National Average$162,283
California$190,590
Washington$178,320
Massachusetts$177,030
New York$164,770
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.