DOL Median (Pennsylvania)
$77,398
vs National
-9.5%
National: $85,509BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$80,960
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$77,398
-9.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$85,509
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Electrical Engineers in Pennsylvania earns $77,398 in nominal terms, which is 9.5% below the national average of $85,509. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $80,960 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RRSAT AMERICA- GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK INC | $180,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION AMTRAK | $165,600 | 1 |
| Uber Group, PLLC | $134,472 | 7 |
| AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation | $129,000 | 1 |
| Bechtel Infrastructure and Power Corporation | $126,506 | 12 |
| HNTB Corporation | $124,372 | 22 |
| Argo AI, LLC | $123,750 | 6 |
| Baker & Hostetler LLP | $119,018 | 3 |
| Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc. | $115,066 | 7 |
| MATCOR, INC. | $115,000 | 1 |
| Sebesta, Inc | $115,000 | 2 |
| GAMESA ENERGY USA, LLC | $113,300 | 1 |
| Westinghouse Electric Company | $111,882 | 7 |
| NVT LLC DBA SUNEDISON | $110,781 | 3 |
| Customized Energy Solutions Ltd. | $110,677 | 5 |
| XO ENERGY LLC | $110,000 | 8 |
| NextGen Global Resources | $110,000 | 59 |
| SUNOCO PARTNERS LLC | $108,998 | 3 |
| TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION | $108,127 | 3 |
| RES AMERICAS CONSTRUCTION INC | $107,500 | 8 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Electrical Engineers
MAIDSVILLE, WV · $429,374AUSABLE FORKS, NY · $208,000Adairsville, GA · $200,000Washington D.C., DC · $200,000Haines City, FL · $187,888Top-Paying Roles in Pennsylvania
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How much does a Electrical Engineers make in Pennsylvania?
The median Electrical Engineers salary in Pennsylvania is $77,398 based on 952 DOL filings.
Is Pennsylvania a good place to work as a Electrical Engineers?
A Electrical Engineers in Pennsylvania earns 9.5% less than the national median of $85,509, or $80,960 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.