Electrical Engineer salary in Reading, PA
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Reading, PA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Wyomissing.
Also listed as: Electrical Design Engineer
Median salary$100,433
Middle 50%$88.5k–$114.8k
vs. national median−19%comparison median $123,560
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $83,337 |
| 25th | $88,461 |
| 50th (median) | $100,433 |
| 75th | $114,838 |
| 90th | $127,606 |
Cost of living
Reading's median Electrical Engineer salary of $100,433 is worth about $103,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Reading = 97.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Electrical Engineers in the Reading, PA area earned a median of $102,500 in May 2025 (260 employed). The H-1B median here is $100,433, 2% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Substation Engineering | too few | 4 |
| CHA Consulting | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.