Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,640 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Tucson earn between $103,670 and $160,280.
- $100K10th
- $104K25th
- $129KMedian
- $160K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,310 | $11,109 | $64.09 |
| Median | $129,340 | $10,778 | $62.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,670 | $8,639 | $49.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,280 | $13,357 | $77.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $133,310, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $99,444 a year, or $8,287 a month and $3,825 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for computer hardware engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $133,310 buys what about $137,580 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($159,960).
- Phoenix$159,960
- Tucson$133,310
Highest-paying cities for computer hardware engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($208,700).
- San Jose, CA$208,700
- San Francisco, CA$198,010
- Allentown, PA$188,740
- Durham, NC$185,400
- Seattle, WA$180,820
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Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Tucson: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Tucson?
$64.09 an hour on average, and $62.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $99,444 a year ($8,287 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,310.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($164,979).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2061; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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