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Civil Engineers Salary in Pennsylvania

What Civil Engineers earn in Pennsylvania, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in PA
$97,763
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
15 of 18
published states
Workers in state
15,890
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Pennsylvania

Civil Engineers pay by wage area in Pennsylvania
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$99,410$75,434$49,317Philadelphia County, PA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Civil Engineers in Pennsylvania counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Philadelphia County, PA$99,410$75,434$49,317
2Montgomery County, PA$99,410$75,434$49,317
3Bucks County, PA$99,410$75,434$49,317
4Delaware County, PA$99,410$75,434$49,317
5Chester County, PA$99,410$75,434$49,317

Civil Engineers pay in Pennsylvania

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Civil Engineers in Pennsylvania is $97,763, based on 15,890 workers. Among the 18 states with published data, that ranks number 15. The BLS national median for the occupation is $100,840, so Pennsylvania averages 3.1% below it.

Published data for Pennsylvania currently covers the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area, with a local median wage of $99,410.

Cost of living for Civil Engineers in Pennsylvania

We compare 5 Pennsylvania counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Philadelphia County, PA leaves the largest yearly margin, $49,317. Chester County, PA leaves the smallest, $49,317. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Civil Engineers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Civil Engineers are California ($117,759), Washington ($111,765), New Hampshire ($106,679) and Massachusetts ($105,612).

Frequently asked questions: Civil Engineers in Pennsylvania

How much do Civil Engineers earn in Pennsylvania?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $97,763.

Which Pennsylvania county is best for Civil Engineers?

Philadelphia County, PA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($49,317). Montgomery County, PA follows at $49,317.