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Electrical Engineers average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia$128,610
- Erie$122,860
- Allentown$118,140
- Johnstown$118,000
- York$117,920
- Altoona$117,360
- Chambersburg$116,340
- Reading$112,050
- Pittsburgh$111,600
- Lancaster$111,140
- Scranton$109,140
- Harrisburg$107,270
- Williamsport$104,340
- State College$103,960
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $128,610 | $127,730 | $99,790 | $95,223 | 103 |
| Erie | $122,860 | $109,260 | $89,940 | $91,469 | 91 |
| Allentown | $118,140 | $111,500 | $83,860 | $88,315 | 100 |
| Johnstown | $118,000 | $118,480 | $86,660 | $88,220 | 86 |
| York | $117,920 | $107,490 | $96,520 | $88,167 | 96 |
| Altoona | $117,360 | $105,270 | $85,720 | $87,790 | 90 |
| Chambersburg | $116,340 | $104,050 | $95,790 | $87,104 | 95 |
| Reading | $112,050 | $102,500 | $82,220 | $84,217 | 97 |
| Pittsburgh | $111,600 | $104,990 | $85,540 | $83,914 | 95 |
| Lancaster | $111,140 | $105,210 | $82,240 | $83,605 | 98 |
| Scranton | $109,140 | $103,640 | $78,920 | $82,259 | 94 |
| Harrisburg | $107,270 | $103,740 | $80,680 | $81,001 | 99 |
| Williamsport | $104,340 | $97,890 | $88,770 | $79,030 | 92 |
| State College | $103,960 | $97,450 | $81,770 | $78,774 | 97 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 17-2071.
- 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.
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