Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $224,210 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Worcester earn between $128,630 and $180,990.
- $102K10th
- $129K25th
- $143KMedian
- $181K75th
- $224K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $158,400 | $13,200 | $76.15 |
| Median | $142,780 | $11,898 | $68.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $128,630 | $10,719 | $61.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $180,990 | $15,082 | $87.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $158,400, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $111,932 a year, or $9,328 a month and $4,305 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for computer hardware engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $158,400 buys what about $154,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($176,740).
- Boston$176,740
- Worcester$158,400
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 Worcester: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Worcester?
$76.16 an hour on average, and $68.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $128,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $111,932 a year ($9,328 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $158,400. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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