Licensed Engineer Salary in Reading, Pennsylvania

How much does a Licensed Engineer make in Reading, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Licensed Engineer in Reading, PA is $77,494. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $72,265 to $84,011, with most professionals earning between $67,504 and $89,944.

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Maintains a working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self and others are performed in a safe manner.

October 12, 2022

Prepares or modifies reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies and designs for projects as assigned.

December 20, 2022

Assists in inspection of the facility and adjacent grounds for security, vandalism, safety hazards, and housekeeping and makes reports to the appropriate personnel.

March 13, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Licensed Engineer in Reading, PA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

72265

84011

77494

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

73874

86839

79500

What is the average salary for Licensed Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Licensed Engineer in Reading, PA. The base salary for Licensed Engineer ranges from $72,265 to $84,011 with the average base salary of $77,494. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $73,874 to $86,839 with the average total cash compensation of $79,500.

View Average Salary for Licensed Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$77,494	$72,265 - $84,011
Bonus	$2,006	$1,609 - $2,828
Total Pay	$79,500	$73,874 - $86,839

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Licensed Engineer Salary Near Reading, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Allentown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,209 - $85,109	COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Lancaster, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,547 - $83,177	COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Bethlehem, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,209 - $85,109	COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE West Chester, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,047 - $87,246	COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Lebanon, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,873 - $82,393	COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Doylestown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,082 - $91,936	COMPARE TO Reading, PA

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About Reading, Pennsylvania

Reading (/ˈrɛdɪŋ/ RED-ing; Pennsylvania German: Reddin) is a city in and the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. With a population of 87,575, it is the fifth-largest city in Pennsylvania. Located in the southeastern part of the state, it is the principal city of the Greater Reading Area, and is furthermore included in the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area. The city, which is approximately halfway between the state's most populous city, Philadelphia, and the state capital, Harrisburg (as well as about halfway between Allentown and Lancaster)...

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