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Pennsylvania engineer salary

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Updated January 2025

What engineers earn across Pennsylvania — explore the numbers city by city.

Typical pay

$117,702

Pennsylvania

Top earners

$180,933

Higher end

vs national

+1% vs national

U.S. $116,537

Cities

5

in this state

Engineers in Pennsylvania earn an estimated $117,702 per year, +1% vs national, with top earners near $180,933. Explore pay city by city below, or estimate your own total compensation. The number sharpens as engineers here contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Pennsylvania

Estimated pay for each discipline in Pennsylvania. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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Engineering salaries by city in Pennsylvania

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Top-paying

Philadelphia

$121,198

+4% vs national

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Pittsburgh

$115,372

-1% vs national

View Pittsburgh salaries

More cities in Pennsylvania

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What affects engineering pay in Pennsylvania

  • ▹Local market. Pennsylvania pay runs +1% vs national for the typical engineer, driven by local demand and living costs.
  • ▹Discipline mix. Software, petroleum, and engineering-management roles pull averages up; civil and environmental roles sit lower. Use the role table above for specifics.
  • ▹Metro concentration. Pay clusters in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, which run above the statewide estimate.
  • ▹Remote & experience.Remote roles often anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Pennsylvania; seniority can swing pay ±35% around the median.

Engineer salaries in Pennsylvania — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Pennsylvania?
Engineers in Pennsylvania earn an estimated median of $117,702 per year — 1% above the national average — with top earners near $180,933. These are labeled estimates: geographic pay is modeled from BLS OEWS national baselines adjusted by a local cost-of-labor index, not a direct BLS metro/state wage.
What is the highest-paying engineering job in Pennsylvania?
Among tracked disciplines, engineering managers have the highest estimated pay in Pennsylvania, around $167,024 (median). Management, software, and petroleum roles typically sit at the top; civil and environmental roles lower.
Is Pennsylvania a good state for engineers?
Pay-wise, the typical Pennsylvania engineering salary is 1% above the national average. Combined with local demand, that makes it a competitive market. Compare roles and cities on this page before deciding.
Which cities in Pennsylvania pay engineers the most?
Estimated engineering pay is highest in Philadelphia ($121,198), and Pittsburgh ($115,372). Metro figures adjust the state baseline by local wage levels.
Source details

Blended engineering estimate for Pennsylvania: BLS OEWS national engineering median adjusted by a 1.01× cost-of-labor index.

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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