Civil Engineers pay range in Chambersburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,660 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Chambersburg earn between $75,910 and $121,680.
- $61K10th
- $76K25th
- $93KMedian
- $122K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,850 | $8,071 | $46.56 |
| Median | $92,580 | $7,715 | $44.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,910 | $6,326 | $36.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,680 | $10,140 | $58.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Chambersburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Chambersburg earn 4% less than the Pennsylvania average ($100,750) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg | $96,850 | $92,580 | $61,210 | $129,660 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,750 | $97,850 | $67,930 | $141,310 | 15,870 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Chambersburg
On the average salary of $96,850, a single filer in Chambersburg takes home about $73,991 a year, or $6,166 a month and $2,846 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Chambersburg a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chambersburg area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.6), so the average $96,850 buys what about $102,333 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Chambersburg ($47,540). A typical home costs $291,376, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Chambersburg ranks 11th of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($105,810).
- Philadelphia$105,810
- Reading$103,700
- Pittsburgh$102,710
- Allentown$102,460
- Erie$98,780
- Lancaster$98,580
- Scranton$98,480
- Harrisburg$98,380
- York$97,820
- Chambersburg$96,850
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Chambersburg: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Chambersburg?
$46.56 an hour on average, and $44.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Chambersburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Chambersburg?
About $73,991 a year ($6,166 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,850. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Chambersburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2051; area Chambersburg, PA (16540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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