Electrical Engineers salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $99,790–$144,280
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #27 of 148
Electrical Engineers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $127,730 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,520 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $120,630 and 15% above the PA statewide median of $110,820. It ranks #27 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,520 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Philadelphia
4 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories | $136,080 | 7 |
| PJM Interconnection | $110,000 | 5 |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA | $99,000 | 5 |
| Mastec Services | $97,408 | 7 |
Electrical Engineers pay in other PA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $111,500 |
| Erie, PA | $109,260 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $107,490 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $104,990 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $103,740 |
| Reading, PA | $102,500 |
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Questions
What is the average Electrical Engineers salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $127,730 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,520 jobs pay between $99,790 and $144,280. The 10th percentile is $81,380 and the 90th is $180,390.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Electrical Engineers?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $120,630 and 15% above the PA statewide median of $110,820. It ranks #27 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Electrical Engineers make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $61.41 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $127,730 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $47.98–$69.37 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Electrical Engineers the most in Philadelphia?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories ($136,080), PJM Interconnection ($110,000), Siemens Medical Solutions USA ($99,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.