DOL Median (Pennsylvania)
$67,000
vs National
-5%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$70,084
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$67,000
-5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in Pennsylvania earns $67,000 in nominal terms, which is 5% below the national average of $70,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $70,084 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Pennsylvania
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| SNC Ltd | $175,000 | 1 |
| Lanxess | $168,454 | 1 |
| ANSALDO STS USA INC. | $157,325 | 4 |
| HENKELS & MCCOY | $145,000 | 1 |
| FORGE GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC | $141,618 | 1 |
| Substation Engineering Co. | $136,947 | 2 |
| AECOM | $125,000 | 11 |
| TSS - TRANSPORT SIMULATION SYSTEMS INC. | $120,000 | 2 |
| LIFESCAN, INC. | $116,268 | 2 |
| CG POWER USA, INC. | $115,000 | 4 |
| Cooke Brown LLC | $111,592 | 3 |
| 3C DRILLING, LLC | $110,000 | 3 |
| MONADELPHOUS INC | $109,224 | 1 |
| Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc. | $109,034 | 63 |
| Bechtel Infrastructure and Power Corporation | $107,578 | 9 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE CO OF PITTSBURGH, PA | $102,500 | 2 |
| RK AND K | $101,525 | 1 |
| National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. | $101,500 | 7 |
| NETWORK BUILDING + CONSUTLING | $100,630 | 1 |
| ROIZMAN & ASSOCIATES INC | $100,000 | 2 |
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Tioga, ND · $180,000Anchorage, AL · $170,716Holbrook, NY · $170,000Keller, TX · $160,000Norco, CA · $156,000Top-Paying Roles in Pennsylvania
Cardiologists · $643,739Dermatologists · $600,000Anesthesiologists · $462,500Neurologists · $400,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $285,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Civil Engineers make in Pennsylvania?
The median Civil Engineers salary in Pennsylvania is $67,000 based on 445 DOL filings.
Is Pennsylvania a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in Pennsylvania earns 5% less than the national median of $70,500, or $70,084 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.