DOL Median (Pennsylvania)
$70,000
vs National
-10%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$73,222
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$70,000
-10% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in Pennsylvania earns $70,000 in nominal terms, which is 10% below the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $73,222 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HELM FINANCIAL CORPORATION | $156,940 | 1 |
| Uber Group, PLLC | $146,000 | 13 |
| Bayer U.S LLC | $145,200 | 7 |
| IntePros Incorporated | $140,000 | 3 |
| Williams WPC-I, LLC | $138,820 | 4 |
| Danieli Corporation | $120,000 | 3 |
| Covestro LLC | $118,277 | 21 |
| BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE LLC | $116,399 | 7 |
| CHESTER ENGINEERS | $115,000 | 1 |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | $111,445 | 17 |
| BAYER BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LLC | $107,398 | 3 |
| BITO ROBOTICS INC | $107,040 | 7 |
| Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC | $106,920 | 1 |
| PDM ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. | $106,440 | 2 |
| VEKA INC. | $106,080 | 1 |
| BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC | $105,150 | 24 |
| PERRYMAN COMPANY | $104,000 | 1 |
| Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions | $102,950 | 2 |
| NRG Energy Inc. | $102,000 | 1 |
| Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp | $101,995 | 4 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Mechanical Engineers
NEDERLAND, TX · $184,000GREENBELT, MD · $178,214Wilmington, CA · $175,000Reno, NE · $169,478DALLAS, OR · $168,000Top-Paying Roles in Pennsylvania
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Pennsylvania?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Pennsylvania is $70,000 based on 960 DOL filings.
Is Pennsylvania a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in Pennsylvania earns 10% less than the national median of $77,792, or $73,222 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.