Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $186,150 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Milwaukee earn between $72,760 and $103,190.
- $61K10th
- $73K25th
- $99KMedian
- $103K75th
- $186K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,920 | $8,577 | $49.48 |
| Median | $99,010 | $8,251 | $47.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,760 | $6,063 | $34.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,190 | $8,599 | $49.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $102,920, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $76,633 a year, or $6,386 a month and $2,947 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for computer hardware engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $102,920 buys what about $106,172 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Milwaukee$102,920
- Madison$102,140
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$49.48 an hour on average, and $47.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $76,633 a year ($6,386 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,920.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.12, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.12).
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