Environmental Engineers pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,980 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Harrisburg earn between $78,690 and $107,020.
- $71K10th
- $79K25th
- $92KMedian
- $107K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,890 | $7,908 | $45.62 |
| Median | $91,770 | $7,648 | $44.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,690 | $6,558 | $37.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,020 | $8,918 | $51.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Harrisburg earn 9% less than the Pennsylvania average ($103,760) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $94,890 | $91,770 | $71,330 | $119,980 | 140 |
| Pennsylvania | $103,760 | $103,330 | $47,930 | $149,990 | 1,750 |
| United States | $112,910 | $107,110 | $69,990 | $162,220 | 38,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Harrisburg
On the average salary of $94,890, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $72,672 a year, or $6,056 a month and $2,795 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 Harrisburg a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $94,890 buys what about $96,189 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 5th of 6 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($114,220).
- Philadelphia$114,220
- York$109,330
- Pittsburgh$107,410
- Allentown$105,160
- Harrisburg$94,890
- Scranton$83,610
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Harrisburg: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Harrisburg?
$45.62 an hour on average, and $44.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $72,672 a year ($6,056 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,890. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($112,910).
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 17-2081; area Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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