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Reading engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

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

Typical pay

$101,829

Reading

Top earners

$144,413

Higher end

vs national

-15% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

PA

Pennsylvania

Engineers in the Reading, PA metro earn an estimated $101,829, -15% vs national, with top earners near $144,413. 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 Reading

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

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What affects engineering pay in Reading

  • ▹Local market. Reading pay runs -15% 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 Reading, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Reading — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Reading?
Engineers in the Reading, PA metro earn a blended median of $101,829 per year — 15% below the national average — across 9 engineering occupations and 1,990 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 Reading?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Reading, at $153,610 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Reading compare to the national average?
The Reading engineering median of $101,829 is 15% 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 9 engineering occupations in Reading, PA, weighted by local employment (1,990 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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