Materials Engineers Salary in Pennsylvania

Materials engineers in Pennsylvania earn the most in Philadelphia (average $126,850 a year) and the least in Lancaster ($89,270), across the 6 Pennsylvania metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the materials engineers average at $106,560 and the median at $98,030 for 720 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $120,250.

Materials Engineers average salary by city in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia$126,850
Allentown$113,520
Reading$107,120
Pittsburgh$101,550
Harrisburg$96,300
Lancaster$89,270

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Philadelphia	$126,850	$125,190	$94,670	$94,074	103
Allentown	$113,520	$116,510	$89,440	$85,206	100
Reading	$107,120	$99,040	$79,360	$80,900	97
Pittsburgh	$101,550	$92,740	$69,100	$77,153	95
Harrisburg	$96,300	$98,440	$78,880	$73,621	99
Lancaster	$89,270	$79,270	$79,270	$68,891	98

*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.

Materials Engineers salary in other states

Materials Engineers salary by city and state

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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 17-2131.
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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