The middle 50% of computer engineers make between $58,330 and $98,240. The low 10% make less than $47,200, and the highest 10% make more than $119,480. In 2008 the average salaries were:
- Computer and Office Equipment: $83,710
- Computer and IT services: $77,890
- Electronic Components and accessories: $73,480
- Telecommunications: $72,120
- Starting salaries for hardware engineers with a bachelors in computer engineering can be much higher than that of a bachelors in a non-technical field. Starting salaries for 2008 were as follow:
- Bachelor's in Computer Engineering: $59,870/yr.
- Master's in Computer Engineering: $69,460/yr.
- Ph.D. in Computer Engineering: $88,100/yr.
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