Mechanical Engineers Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Mechanical Engineers in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $88,749 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -13.3% vs the national median of $102,320. An estimated 14,740 mechanical engineers are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $75,810 to $106,590 depending on location.
$88,749
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$106,590
Highest paying metro
$75,810
Lowest paying metro
14,740
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Mechanical Engineers salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $106,590 | $82,840 | $141,290 | 1,130 |
| Erie, PA | $103,850 | $76,950 | $132,600 | 570 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $102,350 | $76,950 | $112,420 | 190 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $102,180 | $82,360 | $129,930 | 5,010 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $97,580 | $79,700 | $121,830 | 3,570 |
| Reading, PA | $96,680 | $76,850 | $108,700 | 420 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $96,050 | $75,570 | $115,250 | 560 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $93,510 | $83,260 | $115,770 | 180 |
| State College, PA | $89,000 | $77,490 | $100,510 | 150 |
| York, PA | $87,480 | $77,640 | $103,720 | 680 |
| Scranton, PA | $85,570 | $71,330 | $104,400 | 390 |
| Lancaster, PA | $84,970 | $74,270 | $102,790 | 520 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $83,080 | $68,800 | $107,210 | 350 |
| Lebanon, PA | $79,510 | $72,460 | $102,190 | 60 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $79,220 | $66,160 | $102,340 | 290 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $79,060 | $70,160 | $95,480 | 390 |
| Williamsport, PA | $77,980 | $62,600 | $99,250 | 100 |
| Altoona, PA | $77,350 | $63,760 | $96,070 | 80 |
| Johnstown, PA | $77,160 | $66,150 | $102,310 | 60 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $75,810 | $66,990 | $106,830 | 40 |