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Gettysburg engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Gettysburg, PA metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$90,164

Gettysburg

Top earners

$133,195

Higher end

vs national

-25% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

PA

Pennsylvania

Engineers in the Gettysburg, PA metro earn an estimated $90,164, -25% vs national, with top earners near $133,195. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Gettysburg

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

What affects engineering pay in Gettysburg

  • Local market. Gettysburg pay runs -25% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Pennsylvania statewide estimate.
  • Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Gettysburg, raising or lowering local pay.

Other Pennsylvania metros

Engineer salaries in Gettysburg — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Gettysburg?
Engineers in the Gettysburg, PA metro earn a blended median of $90,164 per year — 25% below the national average — across 3 engineering occupations and 130 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Gettysburg?
Software Engineers have the highest published median in Gettysburg, at $105,450 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Gettysburg compare to the national average?
The Gettysburg engineering median of $90,164 is 25% below the national average of $120,395, against a Pennsylvania statewide blend of $109,667.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 3 engineering occupations in Gettysburg, PA, weighted by local employment (130 jobs).

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