Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Pennsylvania | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $110,820 | $118,932 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $53.28 | $57.18 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $113,545.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $114,962 | $78,000 | $150,800 | 109 |
The median annual salary for a Electrical Engineer in Pennsylvania is $110,820, or about $53.28 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Electrical Engineers is $118,932. Pennsylvania is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level electrical engineers in Pennsylvania typically earn from $78,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 6,970 electrical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $110,820, Pennsylvania offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, electrical engineers rank 71 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 91% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Aerospace Engineers at $133,940, Nuclear Engineers at $133,250, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers at $122,560 — all figures are median annual wages for Pennsylvania.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Pennsylvania levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, electrical engineers rank 71 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 91% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Pennsylvania | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineers | $133,940 | $990 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $133,250 | $340 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $122,560 | $950 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $121,730 | $490 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $121,260 | $1,440 |
| Chemical Engineers | $116,970 | $810 |
Pennsylvania levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 778 occupations in Pennsylvania.