Electrical Engineers Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $111,700 -0.2% vs national
Median hourly $53.70
10th percentile $72,520
90th percentile $155,320
Employed locally 180
National median $111,910

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $72,520
    25th
    $82,200
    50th (median)
    $111,700
    75th
    $123,350
    90th
    $155,320

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Electrical Engineers salary vs area income 175% Median Electrical Engineers salary is 75% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Electrical Engineers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $186,920
    Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $167,010
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $163,840
    Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $156,670
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $151,040
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $150,670

    Nearby metros — Electrical Engineers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $129,070
    Lexington Park, MD $126,510
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $125,350
    Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $124,210
    Johnstown, PA $118,480
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $110,210

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Industrial Engineers $90,490
    Civil Engineers $89,960
    Mechanical Engineers $85,570
    Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $92,340
    Architectural and Civil Drafters $63,130
    Mechanical Drafters $59,950

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Electrical Engineers make per hour in Scranton?

    The median hourly wage for Electrical Engineers in Scranton, PA is $53.70, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $72.17 or more per hour.

    Is Scranton above or below average for Electrical Engineers salaries?

    The median Electrical Engineers salary in Scranton, PA is 0.2% below the national median of $111,910. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Electrical Engineers in Scranton?

    Entry-level Electrical Engineers (10th percentile) earn around $72,520 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $82,200.