Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,810 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Charlottesville earn between $94,980 and $151,460.
- $87K10th
- $95K25th
- $114KMedian
- $151K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,310 | $10,192 | $58.80 |
| Median | $113,510 | $9,459 | $54.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,980 | $7,915 | $45.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $151,460 | $12,622 | $72.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary after taxes in Charlottesville
On the average salary of $122,310, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $88,646 a year, or $7,387 a month and $3,409 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for computer hardware engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $122,310 buys what about $123,364 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 3rd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($133,680).
- Richmond$133,680
- Virginia Beach$132,360
- Charlottesville$122,310
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Charlottesville?
$58.81 an hour on average, and $54.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $88,646 a year ($7,387 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,310.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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