Engineers, All Other pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,650 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Philadelphia earn between $82,800 and $135,470.
- $62K10th
- $83K25th
- $98KMedian
- $135K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,440 | $9,120 | $52.62 |
| Median | $97,590 | $8,132 | $46.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,800 | $6,900 | $39.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,470 | $11,289 | $65.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other engineers in Philadelphia earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($112,350) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $109,440 | $97,590 | $61,510 | $164,650 | 2,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $112,350 | $108,950 | $61,390 | $164,650 | 3,250 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $109,440, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $82,461 a year, or $6,872 a month and $3,172 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $82,461 | $6,872 |
| Working in NJ | $81,040 | $6,753 |
| Working in MD | $80,819 | $6,735 |
| Working in DE | $79,829 | $6,652 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for other engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $109,440 buys what about $106,715 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 5th of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($123,650).
- Allentown$123,650
- Reading$115,680
- Pittsburgh$112,770
- Harrisburg$110,230
- Philadelphia$109,440
- Chambersburg$103,870
- Lancaster$102,040
- York$100,630
- Scranton$98,260
- Erie$93,210
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Philadelphia: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$52.62 an hour on average, and $46.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $82,461 a year ($6,872 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,440. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other engineers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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