Pennsylvania Wages 17-2071.00 - Electrical Engineers Bright Outlook  

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $110,820.
  • 10% of workers earn $77,650 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $167,260 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $120,630.
  • 10% of workers earn $76,550 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $184,300 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$76,550$92,830$120,630$152,950$184,300
Pennsylvania$77,650$91,390$110,820$136,300$167,260
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$77,010$83,860$111,500$136,420$188,020
Altoona, PA$75,590$85,720$105,270$121,100$176,890
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$70,980$78,950$102,170$128,280$146,040
Chambersburg, PA$78,990$95,790$104,050$129,740$171,370
Erie, PA$75,450$89,940$109,260$140,930$170,950
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$74,760$80,680$103,740$126,050$151,790
Johnstown, PA$73,440$86,660$118,480$146,730$165,560
Lancaster, PA$75,040$82,240$105,210$132,420$161,080
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$71,750$83,010$98,130$123,470$147,160
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$65,520$80,100$98,230$125,620$144,010
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$81,380$99,790$127,730$144,280$180,390
Pittsburgh, PA$78,120$85,540$104,990$131,560$157,400
Reading, PA$76,030$82,220$102,500$131,500$157,000
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$73,510$78,920$103,640$127,220$150,120
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$74,590$79,400$98,510$129,500$135,000
State College, PA$66,490$81,770$97,450$121,880$158,320
Williamsport, PA$69,240$88,770$97,890$118,570$146,440
York-Hanover, PA$77,310$96,520$107,490$131,340$164,330

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $53.28 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.33 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $80.41 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $58.00 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $36.80 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $88.61 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$36.80$44.63$58.00$73.53$88.61
Pennsylvania$37.33$43.94$53.28$65.53$80.41
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$37.03$40.32$53.61$65.59$90.39
Altoona, PA$36.34$41.21$50.61$58.22$85.04
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$34.13$37.96$49.12$61.67$70.21
Chambersburg, PA$37.98$46.05$50.03$62.38$82.39
Erie, PA$36.27$43.24$52.53$67.76$82.19
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$35.94$38.79$49.87$60.60$72.97
Johnstown, PA$35.31$41.67$56.96$70.54$79.60
Lancaster, PA$36.08$39.54$50.58$63.66$77.44
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$34.50$39.91$47.18$59.36$70.75
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$31.50$38.51$47.22$60.40$69.24
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$39.12$47.98$61.41$69.36$86.72
Pittsburgh, PA$37.56$41.13$50.48$63.25$75.68
Reading, PA$36.55$39.53$49.28$63.22$75.48
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$35.34$37.94$49.83$61.16$72.17
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$35.86$38.18$47.36$62.26$64.90
State College, PA$31.97$39.31$46.85$58.60$76.12
Williamsport, PA$33.29$42.68$47.06$57.00$70.41
York-Hanover, PA$37.17$46.40$51.68$63.14$79.01