Computer Hardware Engineer salary in Boulder, CO
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Boulder, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Longmont, Lafayette, Louisville.
Also listed as: Hardware Development Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $101,114 |
| 25th | $115,619 |
| 50th (median) | $169,984 |
| 75th | $170,039 |
| 90th | $181,152 |
Cost of living
Boulder's median Computer Hardware Engineer salary of $169,984 is worth about $161,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boulder = 105.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Hardware Engineers in the Boulder, CO area earned a median of $161,720 in May 2025 (650 employed). The H-1B median here is $169,984, 5% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Micron | too few | 4 |
| Xilinx | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.