Aguadilla, PR · SOC 17-2061

Computer Hardware Engineers in Aguadilla

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$98,520

per year in Aguadilla

39% below

National Median

$161,740

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$47.37/hr

median hourly

Employment

200

jobs in Aguadilla

BLS metro-level wage data places Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Aguadilla, PR at a median of $98,520 per year ($47.37/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $161,740, Aguadilla pays 39% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 200 computer hardware engineerss are employed across the Aguadilla MSA in SOC 17-2061.

The Aguadilla pay distribution spans from $66,190 at the 10th percentile to $136,150 at the 90th — a 2.1× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $79,330 and the 75th at $123,710, so half of Aguadilla-based computer hardware engineerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Aguadilla, PR covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide PR data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Aguadilla

Annual Salary Distribution

$66,190$79,330$98,520$123,710$136,150
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$66,190

25th Percentile

$79,330

Median

$98,520

75th Percentile

$123,710

90th Percentile

$136,150

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Computer Hardware Engineers make in Aguadilla?
The median annual salary for Computer Hardware Engineers in Aguadilla, PR is $98,520 ($47.37/hour). The salary range spans from $66,190 at the 10th percentile to $136,150 at the 90th percentile.
Is Aguadilla a good place to work as a Computer Hardware Engineers?
Computer Hardware Engineers in Aguadilla, PR earns 39% below the national median of $161,740. There are approximately 200 Computer Hardware Engineers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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