Mechanical Engineers salary
in Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $76,210–$105,910
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #197 of 211
Mechanical Engineers in the Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $84,270 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 14% below the PA statewide median of $97,920. It ranks #197 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Mechanical Engineers pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Erie, PA | $106,890 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $104,410 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $102,980 |
| Reading, PA | $98,540 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $98,050 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $95,000 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $94,160 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $83,920 |
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Questions
What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $84,270 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $76,210 and $105,910. The 10th percentile is $63,490 and the 90th is $142,220.
Is Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 14% below the PA statewide median of $97,920. It ranks #197 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Mechanical Engineers make an hour in Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area?
About $40.51 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $84,270 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.64–$50.92 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.