Civil Engineers pay in Pennsylvania
$100,750avg. a year
$48.44 an hour · 15,870 employed
Civil Engineers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $100,750 a year. That is $7,920 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $108,670. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $105,810.
$97,850Median pay
$48.44Average hourly
+9%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for civil engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
16,160 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$105,810
$50.87 an hour
2320 jobs
Reading, PA
$103,700
$49.86 an hour
34,210 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$102,710
$49.38 an hour
4600 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$102,460
$49.26 an hour
5130 jobs
Erie, PA
$98,780
$47.49 an hour
6540 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$98,580
$47.39 an hour
7450 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$98,480
$47.35 an hour
81,370 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$98,380
$47.30 an hour
9400 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$97,820
$47.03 an hour
10160 jobs
State College, PA
$97,430
$46.84 an hour
1160 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$96,850
$46.56 an hour
12220 jobs
Altoona, PA
$95,060
$45.70 an hour
13140 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$93,590
$45.00 an hour
14190 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$90,060
$43.30 an hour
1540 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$88,200
$42.40 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Civil Engineers pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania civil engineers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $108,670 | $52.24 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,750 | $48.44 |
| New York | $117,880 | $56.67 |
| New Jersey | $114,750 | $55.17 |
| Delaware | $107,650 | $51.76 |
| Maryland | $107,320 | $51.60 |
| Ohio | $100,810 | $48.47 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Industrial Engineers$103,930
- Mechanical Engineers$103,740
- Electrical Engineers$118,310
- Engineers, All Other$112,350
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$122,670
- Aerospace Engineers$135,340
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do civil engineers make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $100,750 a year, and the median is $97,850. That is $7,920 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $108,670.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$48.44 an hour on average; the median is $47.04.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($105,810), followed by Reading, PA ($103,700). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Lebanon, PA ($88,200).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #33 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-2051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national civil engineers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.