Solar Photovoltaic Installers Salary in Pennsylvania

Solar photovoltaic installers in Pennsylvania earn the most in Philadelphia (average $61,940 a year) and the least in Lancaster ($55,140), across the 2 Pennsylvania metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the solar photovoltaic installers average at $50,680 and the median at $47,760 for 1,210 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $57,900.

Solar Photovoltaic Installers average salary by city in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia$61,940
Lancaster$55,140

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Philadelphia	$61,940	$58,350	$50,500	$50,047	103
Lancaster	$55,140	$49,950	$46,970	$44,792	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in other states

Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary by city and state

More about pay in Pennsylvania

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 47-2231.
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.

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