Electronics Engineer salary in Philadelphia, PA
Based on 76 certified H-1B filings in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Mount Laurel, Blue Bell, Coatesville, Fort Washington, Bala Cynwyd.
Also listed as: Hardware Engineer, Hardware Engineer Electronics
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $95,778 |
| 25th | $98,675 |
| 50th (median) | $98,675 |
| 75th | $119,392 |
| 90th | $133,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $86,920 | $80,210 | $95,513 | 34 |
| FY2021 | $90,126 | $88,899 | $99,126 | 35 |
| FY2022 | $100,000 | $95,420 | $127,403 | 15 |
| FY2023 | $96,902 | $86,770 | $119,746 | 36 |
| FY2024 | $96,005 | $93,538 | $112,762 | 30 |
| FY2025 | $100,963 | $96,537 | $115,984 | 26 |
| FY2026 | $98,675 | $98,675 | $119,392 | 50 |
Cost of living
Philadelphia's median Electronics Engineer salary of $98,675 is worth about $96,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Philadelphia = 102.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in the Philadelphia, PA area earned a median of $131,090 in May 2025 (670 employed). The H-1B median here is $98,675, 25% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infosys | $98,675 | 33 |
| Qualcomm | too few | 4 |
| General Transervice | too few | 4 |
| Zef Scientific | too few | 3 |
| Dish Wireless | too few | 2 |
| Harmonic | too few | 2 |
| KGPCo Services | too few | 2 |
| Kulicke and Soffa Industries | too few | 2 |
| MS Info Tech | too few | 2 |
| Prospect IT Solutions | 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 | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $98,675 | 47 |
| Senior · Level III | $119,392 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $98,675 | $98,675 | 47 |
| Senior · Level III | $119,392 | $119,392 | 17 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.