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Hardware specialist salary
Average hardware specialist salary
$79,167
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Average hardware specialist salary by state
Highest paying states for hardware specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $87,617 | $42.12 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $91,523 | $44.00 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $84,534 | $40.64 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $77,538 | $37.28 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $81,866 | $39.36 |
| 6 | Florida | $86,302 | $41.49 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $87,541 | $42.09 |
| 8 | California | $92,046 | $44.25 |
| 9 | Illinois | $81,082 | $38.98 |
| 10 | Maryland | $78,490 | $37.74 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $73,138 | $35.16 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $75,951 | $36.51 |
| 13 | Delaware | $79,824 | $38.38 |
| 14 | New York | $78,759 | $37.86 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $73,044 | $35.12 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $68,482 | $32.92 |
| 17 | Texas | $73,485 | $35.33 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $78,820 | $37.89 |
| 19 | Indiana | $71,387 | $34.32 |
| 20 | Oregon | $71,273 | $34.27 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $83,989 | $40.38 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $70,379 | $33.84 |
| 23 | Montana | $68,239 | $32.81 |
| 24 | Arizona | $68,401 | $32.89 |
| 25 | Kansas | $69,587 | $33.46 |
| 26 | Washington | $74,073 | $35.61 |
| 27 | Maine | $66,866 | $32.15 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $66,109 | $31.78 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $66,745 | $32.09 |
| 30 | Vermont | $70,447 | $33.87 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $68,035 | $32.71 |
| 32 | Idaho | $65,457 | $31.47 |
| 33 | Utah | $67,444 | $32.42 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $64,647 | $31.08 |
| 35 | Virginia | $69,776 | $33.55 |
| 36 | Alaska | $56,196 | $27.02 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $65,929 | $31.70 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $65,170 | $31.33 |
| 39 | Ohio | $63,226 | $30.40 |
| 40 | Missouri | $65,603 | $31.54 |
| 41 | Alabama | $63,205 | $30.39 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $62,534 | $30.06 |
| 43 | Michigan | $62,540 | $30.07 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $61,529 | $29.58 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $56,128 | $26.98 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $61,889 | $29.75 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $60,890 | $29.27 |
| 48 | Colorado | $62,481 | $30.04 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $60,109 | $28.90 |
| 50 | Georgia | $60,188 | $28.94 |
| 51 | Iowa | $57,246 | $27.52 |
Hardware specialist salary details
A hardware specialist's salary ranges from $55,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $112,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a hardware specialist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $112,000 | $9,333 | $54 |
| 75th Percentile | $95,000 | $7,917 | $46 |
| Average | $79,167 | $6,597 | $38 |
| 25th Percentile | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31 |
| 10th Percentile | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26 |
Highest paying hardware specialist jobs
The highest paying types of hardware specialists are technical specialist, integration specialist, and systems specialist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware Technician | $47,851 | $3,988 | $23.01 | 85,174 |
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Hardware specialist salary trends
The average hardware specialist salary has risen by $12,097 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average hardware specialist earned $67,070 annually, but today, they earn $79,167 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for hardware specialists over the last decade.
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Average hardware specialist salary over time
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Hardware specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $79,200 | $38.06 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $76,600 | $36.81 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $74,800 | $35.97 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $73,700 | $35.43 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | $72,500 | $34.85 | +1.6% |
Recently added hardware specialist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corelation | Hardware Specialist I | San Diego, CA | 06/22/2025 | $65,000 |
| Quest Events LLC | Tent Specialist-Hardware Puller | Austin, TX | 06/20/2025 | $33,392 |
| Lucid Motors | Hardware Specialist, Characterization and Testing Infrastructure | Newark, CA | 06/17/2025 | $113,800 |
| KLA Corporation | High-Performance Computing (HPC) Hardware Specialist (E) | Milpitas, CA | 05/28/2025 | $130,400 |
| Teksystems | Hardware Asset Specialist | Indianapolis, IN | 05/28/2025 | $58,000 |
| Corelation | Hardware Specialist I | San Diego, CA | 05/27/2025 | $65,000 |
| Eaton Corporation | Electronics Hardware Specialist | Moon, PA | 05/16/2025 | $108,750 |
| Jeppesen | Flight Simulator Technical Hardware and Kitting Specialist (Mid-Level or Senior) | Long Beach, CA | 04/29/2025 | $96,900 |
| Boeing | Flight Simulator Technical Hardware and Kitting Specialist (Mid-Level or Senior) | Long Beach, CA | 04/28/2025 | $96,900 |
| Corelation | Hardware Specialist I | Ione, CA | 04/28/2025 | $65,000 |
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