Mechanical Engineer Philadelphia, PA

Mechanical Engineer salary in Philadelphia, PA

Typical pay

$121,900a year

Most Mechanical Engineers earn $102k to $130k a year

From 41 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings

The median Mechanical Engineer salary in Philadelphia, PA is $121,900 a year. Most job postings pay $101,500 to $130,000. From 41 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.

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Typical pay by city in Pennsylvania

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$97k to $105k $105k to $111k $111k to $119k $119k to $126k $126k to $177k Not enough postings yet
Typical pay by city in Pennsylvania. Rows with fewer than 10 postings that list pay show a dash.
Philadelphia, PA $122k41
Pittsburgh, PA $121k36
Allentown, PA–3
Altoona, PA–0
Chambersburg, PA–0
Erie, PA–3
Harrisburg, PA–4
Johnstown, PA–0
Lancaster, PA–1
Lebanon, PA–0
Reading, PA–1
Scranton, PA–0
State College, PA–12
Williamsport, PA–0
York, PA–12

Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.

Pay by experience level

What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.

  • Starting out 9 job postings

    Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)

  • Experienced 13 job postings
    $96k $119k

    Typical: $102k

  • Senior 10 job postings
    $107k $133k

    Typical: $125k

  • Lead or manager 6 job postings

    Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)

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Pay by employer and level

Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.

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How much does a Mechanical Engineer make in Philadelphia, PA?

Employers hiring now typically offer $121,900 a year for Mechanical Engineer roles in Philadelphia, PA. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.

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