Engineers, All Other pay range in Reading
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,520 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Reading earn between $89,710 and $136,290.
- $64K10th
- $90K25th
- $119KMedian
- $136K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,680 | $9,640 | $55.62 |
| Median | $118,870 | $9,906 | $57.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,710 | $7,476 | $43.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,290 | $11,358 | $65.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Reading vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other engineers in Reading earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($112,350) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | $115,680 | $118,870 | $63,740 | $163,520 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $112,350 | $108,950 | $61,390 | $164,650 | 3,250 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Reading
On the average salary of $115,680, a single filer in Reading takes home about $86,660 a year, or $7,222 a month and $3,333 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Reading a good place for other engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reading area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $115,680 buys what about $119,184 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Reading ($49,440). A typical home costs $312,348, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Reading ranks 2nd of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($123,650).
- Allentown$123,650
- Reading$115,680
- Pittsburgh$112,770
- Harrisburg$110,230
- Philadelphia$109,440
- Chambersburg$103,870
- Lancaster$102,040
- York$100,630
- Scranton$98,260
- Erie$93,210
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Reading: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Reading?
$55.62 an hour on average, and $57.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Reading?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Reading?
About $86,660 a year ($7,222 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,680. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other engineers earn more in Reading than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Reading, PA (39740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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