Mechanical Engineer salary in Lancaster, PA
Based on 20 certified H-1B filings in the Lancaster, PA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes New Holland, Leola, Reamstown.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $76,800 |
| 25th | $79,698 |
| 50th (median) | $83,282 |
| 75th | $95,828 |
| 90th | $104,469 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2022 | $74,500 | $72,950 | $84,000 | 16 |
| FY2023 | $77,981 | $76,853 | $81,416 | 12 |
| FY2024 | $78,155 | $74,000 | $82,242 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $82,000 | $78,500 | $97,743 | 11 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
Cost of living
Lancaster's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $83,282 is worth about $84,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Lancaster = 98.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Lancaster, PA area earned a median of $83,710 in May 2025 (560 employed). The H-1B median here is $83,282, 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Caresoft Global Technologies | $79,646 | 10 |
| Advanced Cooling Technologies | too few | 5 |
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 | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.