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Mechanical Engineers Salary in Reading, PA
Mechanical Engineers in the Reading, PA metro area earn a median $98,540 a year (May 2025).
- Median here
- $98,540 a year
- Pennsylvania median
- $97,920 a year
- U.S. median
- $104,110 a year
- Employment
- 430
Pay range in this area
- Median (50%)
- $98,540 · $47.38 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $99,080 · $47.63 an hour (estimate error ±1.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $64,510 · $31.02 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $77,900 · $37.45 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $121,920 · $58.61 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $129,980 · $62.49 an hour
- Employment
- 430 (estimate error ±6.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.44
- Location quotient
- 1.28 (1.00 = national share)
Other areas in Pennsylvania
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Erie, PA | $106,890 | 590 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $104,410 | 4,850 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $102,980 | 880 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $101,400 | 130 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $98,050 | 3,470 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $95,910 | 160 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $95,000 | 470 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $94,160 | 690 |
| Lebanon, PA | $93,210 | 70 |
| State College, PA | $90,530 | 110 |
| Williamsport, PA | $86,110 | 90 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $84,270 | 310 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $83,920 | 360 |
| Lancaster, PA | $83,710 | 560 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $81,490 | 270 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $81,110 | 400 |
| Altoona, PA | $78,670 | 70 |
| Johnstown, PA | $76,210 | 70 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do mechanical engineers make in Reading?
- The median wage is $98,540 a year, with about 430 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).