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Philadelphia engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$118,413

Philadelphia

Top earners

$169,436

Higher end

vs national

-2% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

PA

Pennsylvania

Engineers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn an estimated $118,413, -2% vs national, with top earners near $169,436. 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 Philadelphia

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

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What affects engineering pay in Philadelphia

  • ▹Local market. Philadelphia pay runs -2% 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 Philadelphia, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Philadelphia — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Philadelphia?
Engineers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a blended median of $118,413 per year — 2% below the national average — across 13 engineering occupations and 53,650 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 Philadelphia?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Philadelphia, at $166,850 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Philadelphia compare to the national average?
The Philadelphia engineering median of $118,413 is 2% 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 13 engineering occupations in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, weighted by local employment (53,650 jobs).

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

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