Electrical Engineer Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median electrical engineer in the Philadelphia area earns $127,730 a year ($61.41 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($120,630) and 15% above the Pennsylvania median ($110,820). Half of the 3,520 electrical engineers there earn between $99,790 and $144,280.
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $81,380 | $77,650 | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $99,790 | $91,390 | $92,830 |
| Median | $127,730 | $110,820 | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $144,280 | $136,300 | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $180,390 | $167,260 | $184,300 |
| Average | $128,610 | $118,310 | $125,100 |
| Jobs | 3,520 | 6,970 | 198,750 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 12th for electrical engineer pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($187,060).
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Check my payElectrical engineer pay in other cities
- Pittsburgh, PA: $104,990
- San Jose, CA: $187,060
- San Francisco, CA: $166,030
- Austin, TX: $145,360
- Seattle, WA: $140,210
- Los Angeles, CA: $139,780
- Sacramento, CA: $136,190
- Houston, TX: $131,070
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.