Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Florida

$137,810avg. a year
$66.25 an hour · 3,290 employed

Computer Hardware Engineers in Florida earn an average of $137,810 a year. That is $24,860 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $162,670. The best-paying metro area is Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL at $149,930.

$134,160Median pay
$66.25Average hourly
+34%Avg. pay since 2020
#19Of 40 states + D.C.

Top-paying Florida metro areas

Average pay for computer hardware engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.

1500 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$149,930
$72.08 an hour
2650 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$141,050
$67.81 an hour
3460 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$138,630
$66.65 an hour
4120 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$133,440
$64.16 an hour
5580 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$125,560
$60.37 an hour
6110 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$119,320
$57.36 an hour

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Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Florida, charted

Pay over time

Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Florida computer hardware engineers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Florida vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$162,670$78.21
Florida$137,810$66.25
Alabama$138,870$66.77
Georgia$112,190$53.94

Average pay, Florida, May 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Questions and answers

How much do computer hardware engineers make in Florida?

The average is $137,810 a year, and the median is $134,160. That is $24,860 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $162,670.

What is the hourly wage in Florida?

$66.25 an hour on average; the median is $64.50.

Where in Florida do they earn the most?

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL ($149,930), followed by Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL ($141,050). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL ($119,320).

How does Florida rank?

Florida ranks #19 of 41 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-2061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national computer hardware engineers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.