Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,280 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Detroit earn between $100,820 and $167,740.
- $87K10th
- $101K25th
- $130KMedian
- $168K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,940 | $10,995 | $63.43 |
| Median | $129,990 | $10,832 | $62.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,820 | $8,402 | $48.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $167,740 | $13,978 | $80.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $131,940, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $93,059 a year, or $7,755 a month and $3,579 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for computer hardware engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $131,940 buys what about $131,548 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$131,940
- Ann Arbor$128,130
- Grand Rapids$108,800
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 Detroit: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Detroit?
$63.43 an hour on average, and $62.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $93,059 a year ($7,755 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,940. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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