Electrical Engineers pay in Pennsylvania
$118,310avg. a year
$56.88 an hour · 6,970 employed
Electrical Engineers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $118,310 a year. That is $6,790 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $125,100. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $128,610.
$110,820Median pay
$56.88Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for electrical engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
13,520 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$128,610
$61.83 an hour
2200 jobs
Erie, PA
$122,860
$59.07 an hour
3410 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$118,140
$56.80 an hour
450 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$118,000
$56.73 an hour
5330 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$117,920
$56.69 an hour
650 jobs
Altoona, PA
$117,360
$56.42 an hour
740 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$116,340
$55.93 an hour
8260 jobs
Reading, PA
$112,050
$53.87 an hour
91,630 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$111,600
$53.65 an hour
10170 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$111,140
$53.43 an hour
11120 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$109,140
$52.47 an hour
12230 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$107,270
$51.57 an hour
1350 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$104,340
$50.16 an hour
1490 jobs
State College, PA
$103,960
$49.98 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Electrical Engineers pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania electrical engineers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $125,100 | $60.15 |
| Pennsylvania | $118,310 | $56.88 |
| Maryland | $129,390 | $62.21 |
| New Jersey | $126,990 | $61.05 |
| Delaware | $122,850 | $59.06 |
| New York | $122,140 | $58.72 |
| West Virginia | $114,260 | $54.93 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Civil Engineers$100,750
- Industrial Engineers$103,930
- Mechanical Engineers$103,740
- Engineers, All Other$112,350
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$122,670
- Aerospace Engineers$135,340
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do electrical engineers make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $118,310 a year, and the median is $110,820. That is $6,790 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $125,100.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$56.88 an hour on average; the median is $53.28.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($128,610), followed by Erie, PA ($122,860). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is State College, PA ($103,960).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #25 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-2071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national electrical engineers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.