Engineers, All Other pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,730 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Harrisburg earn between $79,930 and $135,550.
- $62K10th
- $80K25th
- $106KMedian
- $136K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,230 | $9,186 | $53.00 |
| Median | $105,810 | $8,818 | $50.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,930 | $6,661 | $38.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,550 | $11,296 | $65.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other engineers in Harrisburg earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($112,350) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $110,230 | $105,810 | $61,920 | $174,730 | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | $112,350 | $108,950 | $61,390 | $164,650 | 3,250 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Harrisburg
On the average salary of $110,230, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $82,993 a year, or $6,916 a month and $3,192 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Harrisburg a good place for other engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $110,230 buys what about $111,738 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 4th of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($123,650).
- Allentown$123,650
- Reading$115,680
- Pittsburgh$112,770
- Harrisburg$110,230
- Philadelphia$109,440
- Chambersburg$103,870
- Lancaster$102,040
- York$100,630
- Scranton$98,260
- Erie$93,210
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Harrisburg: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Harrisburg?
$53.00 an hour on average, and $50.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $82,993 a year ($6,916 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,230. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other engineers earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2199; area Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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