Engineers, All Other pay in Pennsylvania
$112,350avg. a year
$54.02 an hour · 3,250 employed
Engineers, All Other in Pennsylvania earn an average of $112,350 a year. That is $12,980 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $125,330. The best-paying metro area is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ at $123,650.
$108,950Median pay
$54.02Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for engineers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1200 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$123,650
$59.45 an hour
240 jobs
Reading, PA
$115,680
$55.62 an hour
3870 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$112,770
$54.22 an hour
4100 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$110,230
$53.00 an hour
52,160 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$109,440
$52.62 an hour
640 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$103,870
$49.94 an hour
760 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$102,040
$49.06 an hour
8130 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$100,630
$48.38 an hour
990 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$98,260
$47.24 an hour
1050 jobs
Erie, PA
$93,210
$44.81 an hour
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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Engineers, All Other pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania engineers, all other 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 | $125,330 | $60.26 |
| Pennsylvania | $112,350 | $54.02 |
| New Jersey | $133,380 | $64.13 |
| Maryland | $129,030 | $62.04 |
| New York | $124,360 | $59.79 |
| Ohio | $121,590 | $58.46 |
| West Virginia | $115,630 | $55.59 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Civil Engineers$100,750
- Industrial Engineers$103,930
- Mechanical Engineers$103,740
- Electrical Engineers$118,310
- 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 engineers, all other make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $112,350 a year, and the median is $108,950. That is $12,980 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $125,330.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$54.02 an hour on average; the median is $52.38.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($123,650), followed by Reading, PA ($115,680). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Erie, PA ($93,210).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #37 of 51 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 17-2199. 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 engineers, all other 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.