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Mechanical Engineers Salary in Pennsylvania

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

Average in PA
$98,252
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
15 of 15
published states
Workers in state
13,980
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Pennsylvania

Mechanical Engineers pay by wage area in Pennsylvania
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$104,410$78,798$52,681Philadelphia County, PA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Mechanical Engineers in Pennsylvania counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Philadelphia County, PA$104,410$78,798$52,681
2Montgomery County, PA$104,410$78,798$52,681
3Bucks County, PA$104,410$78,798$52,681
4Delaware County, PA$104,410$78,798$52,681
5Chester County, PA$104,410$78,798$52,681

Mechanical Engineers pay in Pennsylvania

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Mechanical Engineers in Pennsylvania is $98,252, based on 13,980 workers. Among the 15 states with published data, that ranks number 15. The BLS national median for the occupation is $104,110, so Pennsylvania averages 5.6% below it.

Published data for Pennsylvania currently covers the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area, with a local median wage of $104,410.

Cost of living for Mechanical 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, $52,681. Chester County, PA leaves the smallest, $52,681. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Mechanical Engineers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Mechanical Engineers are California ($136,455), District of Columbia ($126,990), West Virginia ($122,450) and Maryland ($116,479).

Frequently asked questions: Mechanical Engineers in Pennsylvania

How much do Mechanical Engineers earn in Pennsylvania?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $98,252.

Which Pennsylvania county is best for Mechanical Engineers?

Philadelphia County, PA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($52,681). Montgomery County, PA follows at $52,681.