Civil Engineers pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$105,810avg. a year
$50.87 an hour · 6,160 employed
Civil Engineers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $105,810 a year. That is $5,060 (5%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $100,750. The U.S. average is $108,670.
$99,410Median pay
$50.87Average hourly
+5%vs. Pennsylvania average
6,160Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for civil engineers in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
1320 jobs
Reading, PA
$103,700
$49.86 an hour
24,210 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$102,710
$49.38 an hour
3600 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$102,460
$49.26 an hour
4130 jobs
Erie, PA
$98,780
$47.49 an hour
5540 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$98,580
$47.39 an hour
6450 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$98,480
$47.35 an hour
71,370 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$98,380
$47.30 an hour
8400 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$97,820
$47.03 an hour
9160 jobs
State College, PA
$97,430
$46.84 an hour
1060 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$96,850
$46.56 an hour
11220 jobs
Altoona, PA
$95,060
$45.70 an hour
12140 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$93,590
$45.00 an hour
13190 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$90,060
$43.30 an hour
1440 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$88,200
$42.40 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Industrial Engineers | $113,410 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $112,030 |
| Electrical Engineers | $128,610 |
| Engineers, All Other | $109,440 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $136,110 |
| Environmental Engineers | $114,220 |
Questions and answers
How much do civil engineers make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $105,810 a year, and the median is $99,410. About 6,160 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $5,060 (5%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $100,750.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.90 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 17-2051. Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.