Hardware Development Engineer Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Hardware Development Engineer make in South Carolina?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Hardware Development Engineer in South Carolina is $93,935 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $45.

However, a Hardware Development Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $105,861
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $88,131 to $100,178
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $82,846

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Hardware Development Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$100,178	$8,348	$1,926	$48
Average	$93,935	$7,828	$1,806	$45
25th Percentile	$88,131	$7,344	$1,695	$42

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Key Factors That Influence Hardware Development Engineer Salaries

A Hardware Development Engineer'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 Hardware Development Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Hardware Development Engineer'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): $78,823
Early Career (1-2 years): $94,228
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $109,266
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $132,725
Expert (over 8 years): $156,705

Levels	Salary
Hardware ... Level Hardware Development Engineer	$78,823
Hardware ... Level Hardware Development Engineer	$94,228
Hardware ... Level Hardware Development Engineer	$109,266
Hardware ... Level Hardware Development Engineer	$132,725
Hardware ... Level Hardware Development Engineer	$156,705

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How Do Hardware Development Engineer 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 Hardware Development Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $110,175.
California: $109,757.
Massachusetts: $108,294.

District of Columbia $110,175 California $109,757 Massachusetts $108,294 Washington $107,896 New Jersey $107,856 Alaska $107,717 Connecticut $106,344 New York $105,786

Hawaii $104,005 Rhode Island $103,169 Maryland $102,602 Minnesota $101,826 Colorado $101,527 Illinois $101,428 Oregon $101,050 Delaware $100,771

New Hampshire $100,596 Virginia $100,204 Pennsylvania $99,060 Nevada $98,482 North Dakota $98,293 Michigan $97,995 Wisconsin $97,885 Vermont $97,666

Texas $97,059 Maine $97,020 Arizona $96,960 Ohio $96,890 Georgia $95,975 Indiana $95,517 Wyoming $95,428 Utah $95,288

Iowa $95,229 Kansas $94,751 Louisiana $94,612 North Carolina $94,562 Missouri $94,542 Florida $94,154 Montana $93,945 Nebraska $93,746

Kentucky $93,636 South Carolina $93,238 Tennessee $92,990 Idaho $92,890 New Mexico $92,164 Oklahoma $92,005 Alabama $91,417 South Dakota $90,432

Arkansas $89,895 West Virginia $89,606 Mississippi $88,741

Top Paying Cities for Hardware Development Engineers

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:

Spartanburg: $92,900
Boiling Springs: $92,900
Arcadia: $92,900

Spartanburg, SC $92,900 Boiling Springs, SC $92,900 Arcadia, SC $92,900 Buffalo, SC $92,960 Campobello, SC $92,621 Chesnee, SC $92,671 Clifton, SC $92,900 Clinton, SC $91,925

Converse, SC $92,900 Cowpens, SC $92,850 Cross Anchor, SC $92,044 Cross Hill, SC $91,835 Drayton, SC $92,900 Duncan, SC $92,900 Enoree, SC $92,432 Fairforest, SC $92,900

Fingerville, SC $92,711 Gaffney, SC $92,432 Glendale, SC $92,900 Alcolu, SC $87,984 Ballentine, SC $91,905 Bamberg, SC $91,208 Batesburg, SC $91,268 Bethune, SC $88,203

Bishopville, SC $88,164 Blackstock, SC $93,945 Blair, SC $93,308 Blythewood, SC $91,676 Bowman, SC $87,288 Camden, SC $89,358 Cameron, SC $89,119 Carlisle, SC $93,736

Cassatt, SC $88,800 Cayce, SC $91,905 Chapin, SC $91,398 Chappells, SC $91,547 Cope, SC $91,208 Cordova, SC $90,850 Dalzell, SC $87,756 Davis Station, SC $87,566

Denmark, SC $91,208 Eastover, SC $89,497 Elgin, SC $91,537 Elliott, SC $87,656 Elloree, SC $88,452 Eutawville, SC $88,313 Gable, SC $87,935 Gadsden, SC $91,437

Gaston, SC $91,716 Gilbert, SC $91,398 Great Falls, SC $94,174 Greeleyville, SC $87,596 Heath Springs, SC $94,681 Holly Hill, SC $89,457 Hopkins, SC $91,716 Horatio, SC $87,517

Irmo, SC $91,855 Jenkinsville, SC $91,477 Kershaw, SC $93,875 Lamar, SC $89,218 Leesville, SC $91,258 Lexington, SC $91,855 Liberty Hill, SC $93,268 Little Mountain, SC $91,208

Lugoff, SC $89,676 Lydia, SC $89,218 Lynchburg, SC $87,706 Ehrhardt, SC $92,134 Lodge, SC $92,134 Mc Bee, SC $88,243 Manning, SC $87,845 Mayesville, SC $87,984

Monetta, SC $91,308 Neeses, SC $91,218 Newberry, SC $91,208 New Zion, SC $87,706 North, SC $91,208 Norway, SC $91,218 Olanta, SC $88,323 Orangeburg, SC $90,034

Peak, SC $91,298 Pelion, SC $91,487 Pinewood, SC $87,756 New Ellenton, SC $91,756 Allendale, SC $91,388 Barnwell, SC $91,388 Hilda, SC $91,388 Bath, SC $92,084

Blackville, SC $91,328 Bradley, SC $91,388 Clarks Hill, SC $91,855 Clearwater, SC $92,084 Edgefield, SC $91,527 Elko, SC $91,368 Fairfax, SC $91,597 Gloverville, SC $92,084

Graniteville, SC $91,995 Jackson, SC $91,895 Johnston, SC $91,358 Langley, SC $92,084 Mc Cormick, SC $91,388 Martin, SC $91,388 Modoc, SC $91,577 Montmorenci, SC $91,616

Mount Carmel, SC $91,388 North Augusta, SC $92,084 Beech Island, SC $92,084 Olar, SC $91,388 Parksville, SC $91,388 Plum Branch, SC $91,388 Sycamore, SC $91,388 Trenton, SC $91,577

Troy, SC $91,388 Ulmer, SC $91,388 Vaucluse, SC $91,995 Warrenville, SC $92,084 Williston, SC $91,358 Windsor, SC $91,358 Beaufort, SC $91,805 Ladys Island, SC $92,074

Okatie, SC $92,084 Bluffton, SC $92,134 Brunson, SC $91,597 Coosawhatchie, SC $91,805 Crocketville, SC $91,805 Dale, SC $92,422 Daufuskie Island, SC $92,273 Early Branch, SC $91,805

Estill, SC $91,805 Saint Helena Island, SC $92,303 Furman, SC $91,805 Garnett, SC $91,805 Gifford, SC $91,597 Hampton, SC $91,805 Hilton Head Island, SC $91,895 Hardeeville, SC $92,313

Islandton, SC $92,801 Lobeco, SC $91,975 Luray, SC $91,805 Miley, SC $92,333 Pineland, SC $91,805 Port Royal, SC $91,805 Ridgeland, SC $91,805 Scotia, SC $91,805

Seabrook, SC $92,134 Sheldon, SC $91,805 Tillman, SC $91,805 Varnville, SC $91,805 Yemassee, SC $91,805 Clemson, SC $91,388 Cleveland, SC $91,756 Conestee, SC $92,084

Donalds, SC $91,597 Inman, SC $92,850 Joanna, SC $91,975 Jonesville, SC $92,532 Kinards, SC $91,935 Landrum, SC $92,432 Laurens, SC $91,825 Lockhart, SC $94,273

Lyman, SC $92,900 Mayo, SC $92,811 Moore, SC $92,900 Mountville, SC $91,855 Pacolet, SC $92,811 Pacolet Mills, SC $92,761 Pauline, SC $92,900 Reidville, SC $92,900

Roebuck, SC $92,900 Startex, SC $92,900 Una, SC $92,900 Union, SC $93,258 Waterloo, SC $91,776 Wellford, SC $92,900 White Stone, SC $92,900 Woodruff, SC $92,711

Charleston, SC $94,492 Charleston Afb, SC $94,492 North Charleston, SC $94,492 Hanahan, SC $94,492 Adams Run, SC $93,885 Awendaw, SC $93,796 Bethera, SC $93,796 Bonneau, SC $91,935

Branchville, SC $89,248 Canadys, SC $93,796 Cordesville, SC $93,885 Cottageville, SC $93,796 Cross, SC $90,681 Dorchester, SC $93,796 Edisto Island, SC $93,796 Due West, SC $91,487

Easley, SC $92,084 Fair Play, SC $91,388 Fountain Inn, SC $91,805 Gray Court, SC $91,815 Greenwood, SC $91,388 Greer, SC $92,034 Hodges, SC $91,527 Honea Path, SC $91,606

Iva, SC $91,388 La France, SC $91,467 Liberty, SC $91,756 Long Creek, SC $91,388 Lowndesville, SC $91,388 Marietta, SC $91,945 Mauldin, SC $92,084 Mountain Rest, SC $91,388

Newry, SC $91,388 Ninety Six, SC $91,388 Norris, SC $91,616 Pelzer, SC $91,855 Pendleton, SC $91,388 Pickens, SC $91,756 Seneca, SC $91,388 Piedmont, SC $92,084

Richland, SC $91,388 Salem, SC $91,388 Sandy Springs, SC $91,388 Simpsonville, SC $91,995 Six Mile, SC $91,507 Slater, SC $91,756 Starr, SC $91,388 Sunset, SC $91,278

Tamassee, SC $91,388 Taylors, SC $92,084 Tigerville, SC $91,805 Townville, SC $91,388 Travelers Rest, SC $92,084 Walhalla, SC $91,388 Ware Shoals, SC $91,666 Westminster, SC $91,388

West Union, SC $91,388 Williamston, SC $91,756 Blacksburg, SC $94,592 Bowling Green, SC $96,025 Catawba, SC $95,895 Chester, SC $95,477 Fort Mill, SC $95,895 Chesterfield, SC $88,800

Clover, SC $96,074 Edgemoor, SC $95,895 Fort Lawn, SC $95,567 Hickory Grove, SC $94,751 Jefferson, SC $93,865 Lancaster, SC $95,428 Lando, SC $95,806 Mc Connells, SC $95,806

Mount Croghan, SC $92,870 Pageland, SC $95,318 Richburg, SC $95,666 Rock Hill, SC $95,895 Ruby, SC $88,800 Sharon, SC $95,527 Smyrna, SC $95,607 Van Wyck, SC $95,895

York, SC $95,756 Aiken, SC $91,805 Folly Beach, SC $94,492 Walterboro, SC $93,796 Williams, SC $93,796 Florence, SC $89,497 Andrews, SC $89,965 Aynor, SC $88,800

Bennettsville, SC $88,800 Blenheim, SC $88,850 Cades, SC $88,044 Centenary, SC $88,800 Cheraw, SC $88,800 Clio, SC $88,800 Conway, SC $88,800 Coward, SC $89,268

Darlington, SC $89,497 Dillon, SC $88,800 Effingham, SC $89,497 Fork, SC $88,800 Galivants Ferry, SC $88,800 Green Sea, SC $89,626 Gresham, SC $88,731 Hamer, SC $88,751

Hartsville, SC $88,402 Hemingway, SC $88,611 Johnsonville, SC $88,581 Kingstree, SC $87,895 Lake City, SC $88,233 Lake View, SC $88,771 Lane, SC $87,576 Latta, SC $88,890

Little River, SC $90,462 Little Rock, SC $88,780 Longs, SC $90,462 Loris, SC $89,626 Mc Coll, SC $88,731 Marion, SC $88,940 Myrtle Beach, SC $89,626 Minturn, SC $88,800

Mullins, SC $88,800 Murrells Inlet, SC $88,800 Nesmith, SC $88,372 Nichols, SC $88,800 North Myrtle Beach, SC $90,462 Pamplico, SC $89,079 Patrick, SC $88,731 Pawleys Island, SC $91,298

Rains, SC $88,800 Salters, SC $87,775 Scranton, SC $89,079 Sellers, SC $89,079 Society Hill, SC $88,880 Tatum, SC $88,780 Wallace, SC $88,800 Greenville, SC $92,084

Abbeville, SC $91,388 Anderson, SC $91,457 Belton, SC $91,656 Calhoun Falls, SC $91,388 Central, SC $91,507 Georgetown, SC $93,796 Goose Creek, SC $94,353 Green Pond, SC $93,796

Grover, SC $93,796 Harleyville, SC $92,293 Hollywood, SC $94,263 Huger, SC $93,935 Isle Of Palms, SC $94,403 Jacksonboro, SC $93,796 Jamestown, SC $93,796 Johns Island, SC $94,492

Ladson, SC $94,164 Mc Clellanville, SC $93,796 Moncks Corner, SC $93,796 Mount Pleasant, SC $94,492 Pineville, SC $89,268 Pinopolis, SC $92,950 Ravenel, SC $94,214 Reevesville, SC $93,796

Ridgeville, SC $93,796 Round O, SC $93,796 Ruffin, SC $93,796 Russellville, SC $90,074 Saint George, SC $93,796 Saint Stephen, SC $89,895 Smoaks, SC $93,796 Sullivans Island, SC $94,492

Summerville, SC $94,074 Wadmalaw Island, SC $94,263 Pomaria, SC $91,208 Gramling, SC $92,671 Prosperity, SC $91,208 Rembert, SC $88,970 Ridge Spring, SC $91,318 Ridgeway, SC $92,044

Rion, SC $92,024 Rowesville, SC $90,084 Saint Matthews, SC $89,497 Salley, SC $91,278 Saluda, SC $91,308 Santee, SC $87,646 Sardinia, SC $87,706 Silverstreet, SC $91,208

Springfield, SC $91,288 State Park, SC $91,905 Summerton, SC $87,517 Sumter, SC $87,984 Shaw A F B, SC $87,845 Swansea, SC $91,487 Timmonsville, SC $89,497 Turbeville, SC $87,795

Vance, SC $87,288 Wagener, SC $91,278 Ward, SC $91,328 Wedgefield, SC $87,706 West Columbia, SC $91,905 Westville, SC $91,606 White Rock, SC $91,905 Whitmire, SC $92,820

Winnsboro, SC $92,462 Columbia, SC $91,905

Hardware Development Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Hardware Development Engineer'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.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$88,131

Average $93,935/year

$100,178

$7,344

Average $7,828/month

$8,348

$1,695

Average $1,806/week

$1,926

$42

Average $45/hour

$48

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$100,178	$8,348	$1,926	$48
Average	$93,935	$7,828	$1,806	$45
25th Percentile	$88,131	$7,344	$1,695	$42

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