Materials Engineers pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,620 or more. The middle half of materials engineers in Harrisburg earn between $78,880 and $105,710.
- $67K10th
- $79K25th
- $98KMedian
- $106K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,300 | $8,025 | $46.30 |
| Median | $98,440 | $8,203 | $47.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,880 | $6,573 | $37.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,710 | $8,809 | $50.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Materials Engineers salary after taxes in Harrisburg
On the average salary of $96,300, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $73,621 a year, or $6,135 a month and $2,832 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 materials 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 $96,300 buys what about $97,618 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Engineers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 5th of 6 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($126,850).
- Philadelphia$126,850
- Allentown$113,520
- Reading$107,120
- Pittsburgh$101,550
- Harrisburg$96,300
- Lancaster$89,270
Highest-paying cities for materials engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($156,740).
- San Jose, CA$156,740
- Seattle, WA$153,780
- Washington, DC$145,070
- Boulder, CO$143,470
- Houston, TX$138,820
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Materials Engineers salary in Harrisburg: questions
How much do materials engineers make an hour in Harrisburg?
$46.30 an hour on average, and $47.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials engineers salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials engineers take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $73,621 a year ($6,135 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,300. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do materials engineers earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($122,532).
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 17-2131; area Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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