Mechanical Engineer salary in Reading, PA
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Reading, PA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Morgantown, Berks, Leesport.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Median salary$104,629
Middle 50%$93k–$132.4k
vs. national median−3%comparison median $108,000
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $91,333 |
| 25th | $92,983 |
| 50th (median) | $104,629 |
| 75th | $132,435 |
| 90th | $135,500 |
Cost of living
Reading's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $104,629 is worth about $107,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Reading = 97.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Reading, PA area earned a median of $98,540 in May 2025 (430 employed). The H-1B median here is $104,629, 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Reading Truck Group | too few | 4 |
| EnerSys Delaware | 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 | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.