Computer Engineer Earnings

Most computer engineers earn somewhere between $54,000 and $149,000 a year. The median income for systems software engineers is about $92,000 a year, while applications software engineers have a median of around $85,000. For hardware engineers the median is just over $97,000 a year.

The engineers who earn the most are those who prove themselves capable of managing departments within a computer company (such as the hardware design department) or who progress to senior management positions, such as president or chief executive officer (CEO). Income for top executives in large companies can be well over $150,000 a year. $30.20 an hour.