Mechanical Engineers pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,360 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Lancaster earn between $78,040 and $106,090.
- $64K10th
- $78K25th
- $84KMedian
- $106K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,040 | $7,837 | $45.21 |
| Median | $83,710 | $6,976 | $40.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,040 | $6,503 | $37.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,090 | $8,841 | $51.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Lancaster
On the average salary of $94,040, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $72,100 a year, or $6,008 a month and $2,773 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 Lancaster a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $94,040 buys what about $95,708 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 11th of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($112,030).
- Philadelphia$112,030
- Allentown$110,500
- Erie$107,050
- Chambersburg$104,680
- Pittsburgh$102,860
- Reading$99,080
- York$98,650
- Harrisburg$98,180
- Lebanon$96,730
- Lancaster$94,040
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Lancaster: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Lancaster?
$45.21 an hour on average, and $40.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $72,100 a year ($6,008 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,040. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($114,695).
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 17-2141; area Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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