How much does a computer engineer make?

Question

How much does someone out of college with a phd (yes phd) in computer engineer (designing chips) make?

Answer 1

Overall, computer hardware engineers earned an average annual salary of $88,470 in 2007 as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. See http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm

Lowest 10% = 53,910

Lowest 25% = 69,500

Median = 88,470

Highest 25% = 110,030

Highest 10% = 135,260

Based on degree:

Bachelor's = 56,201

Master's = 60,000

Ph.D. = 92,500

Remember... These are figures averaged across the United States.  Expect different salaries in different metropolitan and geographic areas, and different skill levels.

You can also go to

http://www.engineersalary.com/

and enter a couple of parameters and they will email you a salary report.

Another informative site:

http://www.engineersalary.com/Hardware.a...

"Starting salary offers in 2007 ... and Ph.D.'s averaged $86,640."

Answer 2

i think they make around 45-70k a year

Answer 3

not enough.