Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $192,260 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Syracuse earn between $114,050 and $178,840.
- $84K10th
- $114K25th
- $141KMedian
- $179K75th
- $192K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,370 | $11,948 | $68.93 |
| Median | $141,180 | $11,765 | $67.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $114,050 | $9,504 | $54.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $178,840 | $14,903 | $85.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary after taxes in Syracuse
On the average salary of $143,370, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $101,705 a year, or $8,475 a month and $3,912 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for computer hardware engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $143,370 buys what about $149,746 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 2nd of 5 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($167,920).
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Syracuse?
$68.93 an hour on average, and $67.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $114,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $101,705 a year ($8,475 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,370. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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