What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Electronics Hardware Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Electronics Hardware Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.1% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Sitka, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $157,350 $13,112 $3,025 $75.65 Berkeley, CA $157,180 $13,098 $3,022 $75.57 Sitka, AK $152,807 $12,733 $2,938 $73.46 Bodega Bay, CA $150,534 $12,544 $2,894 $72.37 Palo Alto, CA $149,484 $12,457 $2,874 $71.87 San Francisco, CA $149,444 $12,453 $2,873 $71.85 Santa Clara, CA $148,971 $12,414 $2,864 $71.62 Livermore, CA $148,787 $12,398 $2,861 $71.53 San Jose, CA $148,660 $12,388 $2,858 $71.47 Daly City, CA $146,974 $12,247 $2,826 $70.66

Electronics Hardware Engineer

Electronics Hardware Engineer Salary

Q: How much does an Electronics Hardware Engineer make?

The average annual pay for an electronics hardware engineer in the United States is $126,844 a year — that works out to approximately $60.98 an hour. The middle 80% of Electronics Hardware Engineers earn between $92,500 (10th percentile) and $154,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Electronics Hardware Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$126,844

Columbus

Ohio

$122,519

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How much does an Electronics Hardware Engineer make?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average annual pay for an Electronics Hardware Engineer in the United States is $126,844 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $60.98 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,439/week or $10,570/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $158,000 and as low as $54,000, the majority of Electronics Hardware Engineer salaries currently range between $109,500 (25th percentile) to $144,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $154,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Electronics Hardware Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 35000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Electronics Hardware Engineer in your area makes on average $122,519 per year, or $4,325 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $126,844. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Electronics Hardware Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Electronics Hardware Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Electronics Hardware Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Electronics Hardware Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $25,963 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $30,506 (24.1%) above the $126,844 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Electronics Hardware Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and Daly City, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Electronics Hardware Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$157,350	$13,112	$3,025	$75.65
Berkeley, CA	$157,180	$13,098	$3,022	$75.57
Sitka, AK	$152,807	$12,733	$2,938	$73.46
Bodega Bay, CA	$150,534	$12,544	$2,894	$72.37
Palo Alto, CA	$149,484	$12,457	$2,874	$71.87
San Francisco, CA	$149,444	$12,453	$2,873	$71.85
Santa Clara, CA	$148,971	$12,414	$2,864	$71.62
Livermore, CA	$148,787	$12,398	$2,861	$71.53
San Jose, CA	$148,660	$12,388	$2,858	$71.47
Daly City, CA	$146,974	$12,247	$2,826	$70.66

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Electronics Hardware Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

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