Engineering Professor salary in Philadelphia, PA
Based on 28 certified H-1B filings in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Glassboro, Newark, Villanova, Malvern, Philadelpha.
Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Assistant Professor of Engineering
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $81,400 |
| 25th | $92,955 |
| 50th (median) | $106,500 |
| 75th | $115,032 |
| 90th | $137,235 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $90,825 | $86,975 | $93,823 | 24 |
| FY2021 | $92,422 | $86,793 | $97,250 | 36 |
| FY2022 | $94,190 | $73,920 | $104,071 | 17 |
| FY2023 | $97,995 | $78,250 | $106,745 | 18 |
| FY2024 | $100,000 | $80,500 | $106,500 | 15 |
| FY2025 | $104,975 | $90,250 | $114,841 | 19 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
Cost of living
Philadelphia's median Engineering Professor salary of $106,500 is worth about $103,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Philadelphia = 102.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary in the Philadelphia, PA area earned a median of $79,210 in May 2025 (1,700 employed). The H-1B median here is $106,500, 34% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | too few | 6 |
| Drexel University | too few | 4 |
| Temple University--A Commonwealth University | too few | 4 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | too few | 4 |
| University Of Delaware | too few | 4 |
| Villanova University | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $105,000 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $69,510 | $105,000 | 12 |
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.