Electrical Engineers Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 18 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Electrical Engineers in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $102,007 per year on average across 18 metro and nonmetro areas, -8.8% vs the national median of $111,910. An estimated 8,020 electrical engineers are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $84,530 to $125,350 depending on location.
$102,007
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$125,350
Highest paying metro
$84,530
Lowest paying metro
8,020
Employed in Pennsylvania
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inElectrical Engineers salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $125,350 | $98,470 | $150,940 | 3,720 |
| Johnstown, PA | $118,480 | $86,660 | $146,730 | 50 |
| Scranton, PA | $111,700 | $82,200 | $123,350 | 180 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $109,590 | $80,330 | $133,010 | 440 |
| Erie, PA | $106,150 | $83,930 | $136,920 | 180 |
| Reading, PA | $103,440 | $82,680 | $130,000 | 200 |
| York, PA | $103,330 | $88,040 | $131,990 | 320 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $102,630 | $82,790 | $131,240 | 1,770 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $102,460 | $80,680 | $129,470 | 300 |
| Lancaster, PA | $100,160 | $79,580 | $128,670 | 190 |
| Altoona, PA | $99,990 | $80,420 | $124,130 | 60 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $99,620 | $80,250 | $120,570 | 100 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $99,090 | $77,350 | $126,970 | 90 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $97,840 | $81,360 | $116,690 | 40 |
| State College, PA | $96,040 | $79,400 | $120,170 | 110 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $90,740 | $79,290 | $122,330 | 50 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $84,990 | $72,310 | $110,000 | 160 |
| Williamsport, PA | $84,530 | $62,810 | $102,860 | 60 |