What are the main factors that influence a Computer Hardware Specialist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Computer Hardware Specialist?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Computer Hardware Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Computer Hardware Specialist's salary?

A Computer Hardware Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $63,328 for beginners, reaching about $88,865 at mid-level, and approach $97,780 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Computer Hardware Specialist?

Computer Hardware Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Computer Hardware Specialist roles are District of Columbia $74,266, California $73,984, Massachusetts $72,998. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Computer Hardware Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Computer Hardware Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Hardware Development Engineer IV: $138,813; Hardware Design Engineer - Specialist: $138,800; Hardware Design Engineer IV: $138,800; Hardware Engineer IV: $138,794; Hardware Engineer - Project Lead: $138,790.

Computer Hardware Specialist Salary in Georgia

How much does a Computer Hardware Specialist make in Georgia? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Computer Hardware Specialist in Georgia is $64,694 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, a Computer Hardware Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $77,221
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $58,687 to $71,251
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $53,218

10% $53,218

50% (Median) $64,694

90% $77,221

Computer Hardware Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,251	$5,938	$1,370	$34
Average	$64,694	$5,391	$1,244	$31
25th Percentile	$58,687	$4,891	$1,129	$28

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Key Factors That Influence Computer Hardware Specialist Salaries

A Computer Hardware Specialist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Computer Hardware Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Computer Hardware Specialist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $63,328
Early Career (1-2 years): $75,791
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $88,865
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $112,201
Expert (over 8 years): $97,780

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Computer Hardware Specialist	less than 1 year	$63,328
System Documentation Specialist II	1-2 years	$75,791
System Documentation Specialist III	2-4 years	$88,865
System Documentation Specialist IV	5-8 years	$112,201
System Documentation Supervisor	over 8 years	$97,780

How Do Computer Hardware Specialist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Computer Hardware Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $74,266.
California: $73,984.
Massachusetts: $72,998.

District of Columbia $74,266 California $73,984 Massachusetts $72,998 Washington $72,730 New Jersey $72,703 Alaska $72,609 Connecticut $71,683 New York $71,308

Hawaii $70,107 Rhode Island $69,544 Maryland $69,161 Minnesota $68,638 Colorado $68,437 Illinois $68,370 Oregon $68,115 Delaware $67,927

New Hampshire $67,809 Virginia $67,545 Pennsylvania $66,774 Nevada $66,385 North Dakota $66,257 Michigan $66,056 Wisconsin $65,982 Vermont $65,835

Texas $65,425 Maine $65,399 Arizona $65,358 Ohio $65,311 Georgia $64,694 Indiana $64,386 Wyoming $64,325 Utah $64,231

Iowa $64,191 Kansas $63,869 Louisiana $63,775 North Carolina $63,742 Missouri $63,728 Florida $63,467 Montana $63,326 Nebraska $63,192

Kentucky $63,118 South Carolina $62,850 Tennessee $62,682 Idaho $62,615 New Mexico $62,125 Oklahoma $62,018 Alabama $61,622 South Dakota $60,958

Arkansas $60,596 West Virginia $60,401 Mississippi $59,818

Top Paying Cities for Computer Hardware Specialist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Attapulgus: $59,990
Kennesaw: $64,694
Kingston: $61,691

Attapulgus, GA $59,990

Kennesaw, GA $64,694

Kingston, GA $61,691

Lebanon, GA $63,983

Lindale, GA $61,262

Marble Hill, GA $62,138

Mount Berry, GA $60,903

Mount Zion, GA $62,248

Nelson, GA $63,024

Rockmart, GA $63,005

Rome, GA $61,106

Roopville, GA $61,658

Rydal, GA $61,980

Shannon, GA $61,041

Silver Creek, GA $61,546

Talking Rock, GA $61,336

Tallapoosa, GA $61,656

Tate, GA $62,398

Taylorsville, GA $63,057

Temple, GA $63,398

Villa Rica, GA $63,864

Waco, GA $61,847

Waleska, GA $62,641

White, GA $62,834

Whitesburg, GA $63,472

Winston, GA $64,092

Woodstock, GA $64,470

Barnesville, GA $60,793

Brooks, GA $62,785

Concord, GA $61,194

Experiment, GA $62,931

Fairburn, GA $64,942

Fayetteville, GA $64,826

Flovilla, GA $61,108

Franklin, GA $61,110

Gay, GA $61,385

Glenn, GA $61,112

Grantville, GA $61,695

Greenville, GA $60,777

Griffin, GA $63,127

Hampton, GA $64,129

Haralson, GA $62,514

Hogansville, GA $61,018

Jackson, GA $61,896

Jenkinsburg, GA $62,538

Jonesboro, GA $65,071

Lagrange, GA $60,459

Manor, GA $59,572

Mershon, GA $59,554

Millwood, GA $59,558

Nahunta, GA $60,191

Nicholls, GA $59,627

Odum, GA $59,787

Offerman, GA $59,786

Patterson, GA $59,609

Saint Marys, GA $61,854

Screven, GA $59,597

Sea Island, GA $60,072

Saint George, GA $62,039

Surrency, GA $59,517

Waresboro, GA $59,784

Waverly, GA $60,634

Waynesville, GA $60,297

West Green, GA $59,580

White Oak, GA $60,759

Woodbine, GA $61,375

Valdosta, GA $59,821

Adel, GA $59,696

Alapaha, GA $59,575

Argyle, GA $59,770

Axson, GA $59,586

Barney, GA $59,607

Boston, GA $59,890

Cecil, GA $59,788

Dixie, GA $59,686

Du Pont, GA $59,489

Fargo, GA $59,798

Hahira, GA $59,731

Homerville, GA $59,625

Lakeland, GA $59,658

Lake Park, GA $59,734

Lenox, GA $59,575

Morven, GA $59,672

Nashville, GA $59,653

Naylor, GA $59,616

Pearson, GA $59,611

Quitman, GA $59,727

Ray City, GA $59,712

Sparks, GA $59,662

Statenville, GA $59,725

Stockton, GA $59,616

Willacoochee, GA $59,620

Moody A F B, GA $59,748

Albany, GA $59,000

Americus, GA $59,622

Andersonville, GA $59,602

Arabi, GA $59,327

Ashburn, GA $59,303

Baconton, GA $59,090

Barwick, GA $59,739

Berlin, GA $59,771

Locust Grove, GA $63,121

Bainbridge, GA $59,658

Blakely, GA $58,528

Bluffton, GA $59,110

Brinson, GA $59,527

Bronwood, GA $59,176

Cairo, GA $59,724

Calvary, GA $60,026

Cedar Springs, GA $58,211

Climax, GA $59,810

Coleman, GA $59,303

Colquitt, GA $59,442

Cuthbert, GA $59,411

Damascus, GA $59,209

Dawson, GA $59,193

Donalsonville, GA $59,391

Edison, GA $59,257

Fort Gaines, GA $59,084

Fowlstown, GA $59,963

Georgetown, GA $59,295

Iron City, GA $59,407

Jakin, GA $58,367

Leary, GA $59,134

Morgan, GA $59,154

Morris, GA $59,261

Newton, GA $59,259

Parrott, GA $59,398

Sasser, GA $59,099

Shellman, GA $59,340

Whigham, GA $59,782

Lovejoy, GA $64,390

Luthersville, GA $61,617

Mcdonough, GA $63,880

Meansville, GA $60,633

Milner, GA $61,322

Molena, GA $60,559

Moreland, GA $62,315

Morrow, GA $65,484

Newnan, GA $62,761

Orchard Hill, GA $61,657

Palmetto, GA $64,398

Peachtree City, GA $64,117

Red Oak, GA $65,527

Rex, GA $65,363

Riverdale, GA $65,317

Sargent, GA $62,982

Senoia, GA $62,801

Sharpsburg, GA $63,530

Stockbridge, GA $64,959

Sunny Side, GA $63,602

The Rock, GA $60,636

Thomaston, GA $60,325

Conley, GA $65,680

Turin, GA $63,175

Tyrone, GA $64,526

Union City, GA $65,167

Williamson, GA $61,844

Woodbury, GA $60,601

Ellenwood, GA $65,627

Zebulon, GA $61,191

Forest Park, GA $65,674

Stapleton, GA $60,966

Thomson, GA $61,059

Warrenton, GA $60,497

Waynesboro, GA $61,245

Wrens, GA $61,120

Augusta, GA $62,072

Abbeville, GA $59,651

North Metro, GA $64,837

Millen, GA $60,301

Mount Vernon, GA $59,564

Newington, GA $60,727

Norristown, GA $59,389

Nunez, GA $59,375

Oliver, GA $60,863

Portal, GA $59,848

Pulaski, GA $60,155

Adrian, GA $59,409

Allentown, GA $59,907

Bolingbroke, GA $60,136

Bonaire, GA $60,012

Butler, GA $59,800

Byromville, GA $59,627

Byron, GA $60,047

Cadwell, GA $59,621

Cordele, GA $59,619

Chauncey, GA $59,587

Chester, GA $59,823

Clinchfield, GA $59,802

Cochran, GA $59,891

Culloden, GA $60,280

Danville, GA $59,920

Davisboro, GA $59,962

Dexter, GA $59,792

Dry Branch, GA $60,043

Dublin, GA $59,845

Dudley, GA $59,817

Eastman, GA $59,728

Eatonton, GA $60,733

Elko, GA $59,793

East Dublin, GA $59,726

Centerville, GA $60,051

Forsyth, GA $60,476

Fort Valley, GA $59,954

Gordon, GA $60,010

Gray, GA $60,120

Haddock, GA $60,187

Hardwick, GA $59,918

Harrison, GA $59,617

Hawkinsville, GA $59,798

Helena, GA $59,653

Hillsboro, GA $60,329

Howard, GA $59,621

Ideal, GA $59,674

Irwinton, GA $59,923

Jeffersonville, GA $60,008

Jewell, GA $60,007

Juliette, GA $60,263

Kathleen, GA $59,977

Kite, GA $59,395

Knoxville, GA $59,992

Lilly, GA $59,793

Lizella, GA $60,110

Mc Intyre, GA $59,944

Mc Rae, GA $59,641

Marshallville, GA $59,851

Mauk, GA $59,566

Milledgeville, GA $59,946

Milan, GA $59,594

Montezuma, GA $59,733

Monticello, GA $60,934

Montrose, GA $59,876

Musella, GA $60,173

Oconee, GA $59,987

Oglethorpe, GA $59,738

Perry, GA $59,975

Pinehurst, GA $59,638

Pineview, GA $59,656

Pitts, GA $59,588

Rentz, GA $59,730

Reynolds, GA $59,821

Rhine, GA $59,568

Roberta, GA $60,161

Rochelle, GA $59,615

Rupert, GA $59,564

Sandersville, GA $59,967

Scotland, GA $59,728

Seville, GA $59,853

Shady Dale, GA $61,285

Smarr, GA $60,222

Sparta, GA $60,032

Warner Robins, GA $60,032

Comer, GA $60,092

Crawford, GA $60,267

Tennille, GA $59,812

Toomsboro, GA $59,808

Unadilla, GA $59,768

Vienna, GA $59,649

Warthen, GA $59,797

Wrightsville, GA $59,597

Yatesville, GA $60,410

Reidsville, GA $59,957

Rockledge, GA $59,489

Rocky Ford, GA $59,918

Sardis, GA $60,855

Soperton, GA $59,482

Statesboro, GA $60,502

Stillmore, GA $59,499

Sylvania, GA $60,030

Tarrytown, GA $59,453

Twin City, GA $59,416

Uvalda, GA $59,568

Vidalia, GA $59,613

Wadley, GA $59,979

Gainesville, GA $62,423

Chestnut Mountain, GA $63,072

Alto, GA $60,957

Baldwin, GA $60,605

Blairsville, GA $60,187

Blue Ridge, GA $60,418

Buford, GA $63,852

Bowersville, GA $60,767

Braselton, GA $63,078

Canon, GA $60,719

Carnesville, GA $60,499

Cherry Log, GA $60,403

Clarkesville, GA $60,303

Clayton, GA $60,476

Clermont, GA $61,525

Cleveland, GA $60,854

Commerce, GA $61,363

Cornelia, GA $60,795

Dahlonega, GA $61,480

Dawsonville, GA $62,363

Demorest, GA $60,532

Ellijay, GA $60,816

Dillard, GA $60,521

Eastanollee, GA $60,723

East Ellijay, GA $60,811

Epworth, GA $60,419

Flowery Branch, GA $63,314

Gillsville, GA $61,757

Habersham, GA $60,479

Helen, GA $60,094

Hiawassee, GA $60,121

Homer, GA $60,714

Hoschton, GA $63,062

Jefferson, GA $62,071

Lakemont, GA $60,395

Lavonia, GA $60,791

Lula, GA $61,471

Mc Caysville, GA $60,510

Martin, GA $60,759

Maysville, GA $61,523

Mineral Bluff, GA $60,310

Morganton, GA $60,259

Mountain City, GA $60,619

Mount Airy, GA $60,496

Murrayville, GA $61,905

Nicholson, GA $61,334

Oakwood, GA $63,037

Pendergrass, GA $62,245

Rabun Gap, GA $60,432

Sautee Nacoochee, GA $60,193

Suches, GA $60,395

Tallulah Falls, GA $60,595

Talmo, GA $62,293

Tiger, GA $60,446

Toccoa, GA $60,677

Turnerville, GA $60,556

Wiley, GA $60,618

Young Harris, GA $60,163

Toccoa Falls, GA $60,798

Athens, GA $61,324

Macon, GA $60,093

Allenhurst, GA $61,051

Bloomingdale, GA $62,123

Clyo, GA $61,244

Crescent, GA $60,707

Darien, GA $60,399

Eden, GA $61,909

Ellabell, GA $61,706

Fleming, GA $61,668

Hinesville, GA $61,218

Guyton, GA $61,625

Fort Stewart, GA $61,255

Ludowici, GA $60,614

Meldrim, GA $62,026

Meridian, GA $60,554

Midway, GA $61,553

Pembroke, GA $61,172

Pooler, GA $62,353

Riceboro, GA $61,147

Richmond Hill, GA $61,954

Rincon, GA $61,986

Sapelo Island, GA $60,452

Tybee Island, GA $62,171

Springfield, GA $61,426

Townsend, GA $60,616

Walthourville, GA $61,016

Savannah, GA $62,353

Swainsboro, GA $59,449

Ailey, GA $59,526

Alamo, GA $59,598

Alston, GA $59,579

Bartow, GA $59,806

Bellville, GA $60,239

Brooklet, GA $61,136

Claxton, GA $60,406

Cobbtown, GA $59,689

Collins, GA $59,858

Daisy, GA $60,711

Dover, GA $60,349

Garfield, GA $59,813

Girard, GA $60,917

Glennville, GA $60,283

Glenwood, GA $59,520

Hagan, GA $60,580

Louisville, GA $60,495

Lyons, GA $59,544

Manassas, GA $60,159

Metter, GA $59,743

Midville, GA $60,019

Waycross, GA $59,874

Atlanta, GA $65,680

Ty Ty, GA $59,427

Arlington, GA $59,166

Cumming, GA $63,400

Decatur, GA $65,680

Lithonia, GA $65,263

Snellville, GA $64,887

Lawrenceville, GA $64,437

Lilburn, GA $65,160

Loganville, GA $64,195

Oxford, GA $64,058

Mansfield, GA $62,260

Newborn, GA $61,730

Porterdale, GA $63,563

Pine Lake, GA $65,680

Redan, GA $65,446

Roswell, GA $64,924

Scottdale, GA $65,680

Smyrna, GA $65,680

Stone Mountain, GA $65,675

Tucker, GA $65,663

Brookfield, GA $59,716

Camilla, GA $59,347

Chula, GA $59,467

Cobb, GA $59,317

Coolidge, GA $59,658

Cotton, GA $59,421

De Soto, GA $59,234

Doerun, GA $59,193

Ellenton, GA $59,727

Enigma, GA $59,600

Fitzgerald, GA $59,695

Funston, GA $59,418

Hartsfield, GA $59,417

Thomasville, GA $59,766

Irwinville, GA $59,546

Leesburg, GA $59,043

Leslie, GA $59,323

Meigs, GA $59,614

Moultrie, GA $59,612

Mystic, GA $59,599

Norman Park, GA $59,548

Oakfield, GA $59,108

Ochlocknee, GA $59,690

Ocilla, GA $59,636

Omega, GA $59,524

Pavo, GA $59,624

Pelham, GA $59,667

Plains, GA $59,500

Poulan, GA $59,185

Putney, GA $59,000

Rebecca, GA $59,460

Sale City, GA $59,274

Smithville, GA $59,236

Sumner, GA $59,243

Sycamore, GA $59,414

Sylvester, GA $59,111

Tifton, GA $59,503

Duluth, GA $64,837

Acworth, GA $64,328

Adairsville, GA $61,348

Aragon, GA $61,988

Armuchee, GA $60,982

Austell, GA $65,305

Ball Ground, GA $63,278

Bowdon, GA $61,567

Bowdon Junction, GA $62,569

Bremen, GA $62,766

Clarkdale, GA $65,175

Carrollton, GA $62,864

Buchanan, GA $62,084

Canton, GA $63,691

Cartersville, GA $62,838

Lithia Springs, GA $65,291

Cassville, GA $62,592

Cave Spring, GA $60,776

Cedartown, GA $61,484

Mableton, GA $65,680

Powder Springs, GA $64,883

Coosa, GA $60,459

Dallas, GA $63,932

Douglasville, GA $64,781

Emerson, GA $63,775

Esom Hill, GA $61,149

Fairmount, GA $61,559

Felton, GA $62,021

Hiram, GA $64,573

Holly Springs, GA $64,168

Arnoldsville, GA $60,743

Bethlehem, GA $63,392

Bishop, GA $61,856

Bogart, GA $62,168

Bostwick, GA $61,940

Bowman, GA $60,477

Buckhead, GA $60,639

Carlton, GA $59,835

Colbert, GA $60,522

Avondale Estates, GA $65,680

Norcross, GA $65,266

Alpharetta, GA $64,345

Marietta, GA $65,264

Auburn, GA $63,563

Conyers, GA $64,702

Covington, GA $63,177

Grayson, GA $64,433

Jersey, GA $63,707

Dacula, GA $63,879

Clarkston, GA $65,680

Suwanee, GA $64,372

Social Circle, GA $62,652

Crawfordville, GA $60,200

Warwick, GA $59,194

Danielsville, GA $60,403

Dewy Rose, GA $60,564

Elberton, GA $60,450

Farmington, GA $61,556

Franklin Springs, GA $60,630

Good Hope, GA $62,180

Greensboro, GA $60,159

Hartwell, GA $60,831

High Shoals, GA $61,986

Hull, GA $60,849

Ila, GA $60,578

Lexington, GA $59,821

Madison, GA $61,358

Monroe, GA $63,168

Rayle, GA $60,063

Royston, GA $60,584

Rutledge, GA $61,930

Sharon, GA $60,478

Siloam, GA $59,992

Statham, GA $62,363

Stephens, GA $60,279

Tignall, GA $60,369

Union Point, GA $60,001

Maxeys, GA $60,221

Washington, GA $60,523

Watkinsville, GA $61,389

White Plains, GA $59,948

Winder, GA $62,989

Winterville, GA $60,820

Calhoun, GA $61,145

Chatsworth, GA $60,894

Chickamauga, GA $60,725

Cisco, GA $60,465

Cohutta, GA $60,664

Crandall, GA $60,544

Dalton, GA $60,800

Eton, GA $60,815

Flintstone, GA $60,890

Graysville, GA $60,860

La Fayette, GA $60,624

Lyerly, GA $60,709

Menlo, GA $60,409

Oakman, GA $61,012

Plainville, GA $61,094

Ranger, GA $60,979

Resaca, GA $61,006

Ringgold, GA $60,807

Rising Fawn, GA $60,780

Rock Spring, GA $60,752

Rocky Face, GA $60,652

Rossville, GA $60,911

Fort Oglethorpe, GA $60,895

Sugar Valley, GA $60,904

Summerville, GA $60,807

Lookout Mountain, GA $60,889

Tennga, GA $60,521

Trenton, GA $60,819

Trion, GA $60,776

Tunnel Hill, GA $60,723

Varnell, GA $60,695

Wildwood, GA $60,858

Appling, GA $61,509

Avera, GA $60,367

Blythe, GA $61,626

Boneville, GA $61,255

Camak, GA $60,727

Dearing, GA $61,328

Evans, GA $61,839

Gibson, GA $60,503

Gough, GA $60,922

Gracewood, GA $62,072

Grovetown, GA $61,772

Harlem, GA $61,536

Hephzibah, GA $61,823

Keysville, GA $61,350

Lincolnton, GA $61,012

Matthews, GA $61,332

Mesena, GA $60,900

Mitchell, GA $60,118

Norwood, GA $60,377

Wray, GA $59,569

Box Springs, GA $59,417

Buena Vista, GA $59,446

Cataula, GA $59,359

Cusseta, GA $59,393

Ellaville, GA $59,600

Ellerslie, GA $59,368

Fortson, GA $59,332

Geneva, GA $59,494

Hamilton, GA $59,383

Junction City, GA $59,592

Louvale, GA $59,380

Lumpkin, GA $59,424

Manchester, GA $60,199

Midland, GA $59,334

Omaha, GA $59,395

Pine Mountain, GA $59,810

Pine Mountain Valley, GA $59,692

Preston, GA $59,458

Richland, GA $59,438

Shiloh, GA $59,824

Talbotton, GA $59,884

Upatoi, GA $59,370

Warm Springs, GA $60,134

Waverly Hall, GA $59,407

Weston, GA $59,373

West Point, GA $59,683

Woodland, GA $60,050

Columbus, GA $59,301

Fort Benning, GA $59,328

Jasper, GA $62,020

Perkins, GA $60,621

Alma, GA $59,637

Ambrose, GA $59,615

Baxley, GA $59,623

Blackshear, GA $59,698

Bristol, GA $59,558

Broxton, GA $59,619

Brunswick, GA $60,521

Saint Simons Island, GA $60,209

Jekyll Island, GA $60,642

Denton, GA $59,565

Douglas, GA $59,770

Folkston, GA $60,656

Hazlehurst, GA $59,638

Hoboken, GA $60,132

Hortense, GA $59,769

Jacksonville, GA $59,521

Jesup, GA $59,924

Kings Bay, GA $61,923

Kingsland, GA $61,932

Lumber City, GA $59,545

Computer Hardware Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Computer Hardware Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Media sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Computer Hardware Specialist positions in MFG Durable or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Computer Hardware Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Computer Hardware Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$84,102	$40.0	30%
Media	$80,868	$39.0	25%
Healthcare	$77,633	$37.0	20%
Retail & Wholesale	$76,339	$37.0	18%
Chemicals	$74,398	$36.0	15%

Computer Hardware Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Computer Hardware Specialist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$58,687

Average $64,694/year

$71,251

$4,891

Average $5,391/month

$5,938

$1,129

Average $1,244/week

$1,370

$28

Average $31/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,251	$5,938	$1,370	$34
Average	$64,694	$5,391	$1,244	$31
25th Percentile	$58,687	$4,891	$1,129	$28

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