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York engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the York-Hanover, PA metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$92,659

York

Top earners

$137,962

Higher end

vs national

-23% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

PA

Pennsylvania

Engineers in the York-Hanover, PA metro earn an estimated $92,659, -23% vs national, with top earners near $137,962. 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 York

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

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What affects engineering pay in York

  • ▹Local market. York pay runs -23% 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 York, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in York — FAQ

How much do engineers make in York?
Engineers in the York-Hanover, PA metro earn a blended median of $92,659 per year — 23% below the national average — across 8 engineering occupations and 2,660 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 York?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in York, at $140,080 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in York compare to the national average?
The York engineering median of $92,659 is 23% 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 8 engineering occupations in York-Hanover, PA, weighted by local employment (2,660 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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