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Electrical Engineers Salary in Pennsylvania
Electrical Engineers in Pennsylvania earn a median $110,820 a year, 8% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $110,820 a year
- U.S. median
- $120,630 a year
- Employment
- 6,970
- Location quotient
- 0.90
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $110,820 · $53.28 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $118,310 · $56.88 an hour (estimate error ±1.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $77,650 · $37.33 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $91,390 · $43.94 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $136,300 · $65.53 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $167,260 · $80.41 an hour
- Employment
- 6,970 (estimate error ±5.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.15
- Location quotient
- 0.90 (1.00 = national share)
Electrical Engineers pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $127,730 | 3,520 |
| Johnstown, PA | $118,480 | 50 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $111,500 | 410 |
| Erie, PA | $109,260 | 200 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $107,490 | 330 |
| Altoona, PA | $105,270 | 50 |
| Lancaster, PA | $105,210 | 170 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $104,990 | 1,630 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $104,050 | 40 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $103,740 | 230 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $103,640 | 120 |
| Reading, PA | $102,500 | 260 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $102,170 | 70 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $98,510 | 90 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $98,230 | 170 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $98,130 | 40 |
| Williamsport, PA | $97,890 | 50 |
| State College, PA | $97,450 | 90 |
H-1B filings for electrical engineers in Pennsylvania
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
132 certified filings with a median offered wage of $110,000.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do electrical engineers make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for electrical engineers in Pennsylvania is $110,820 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 6,970 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do electrical engineers earn the most?
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $127,730 a year.