Professional Engineer License Cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, documented PE license fees total $450 — exam $400, license $50. Always confirm the current schedule with Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists before paying.
Figures below come from the same dataset as the full guide and list only what the state publishes. Anything not published is marked “varies — check the board” rather than guessed.
PE license cost — Pennsylvania at a glance
| Pre-license education | Varies — check the board |
| Exam fee | $400 |
| Application fee | Varies — check the board |
| License fee | $50 |
| Documented fees total | $450 |
| BLS median annual wage | $104,110 (mechanical engineers (BLS does not track professional engineers separately)) |
Official source: Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists ↗
Fees vs. median pay
The BLS median annual wage for mechanical engineers (BLS does not track professional engineers separately) is $104,110.The BLS median annual wage for mechanical engineers (BLS does not track professional engineers separately) is $104,110. Documented PE fees in Pennsylvania are $450 — about 0.4% of one year's median pay. The bigger investment is usually tuition and time.
Frequently asked questions
What does a PE license cost in Pennsylvania?
Documented fees in Pennsylvania total $450: exam $400, license $50. Pre-license education is the biggest variable cost and is set by each school, not the board.
Are the exam fee and the license fee the same thing in Pennsylvania?
No. The exam fee covers sitting for the test, while the application and license fees cover processing and issuing the credential. Each is listed separately in the table above where the state publishes it.
How much does PE training cost in Pennsylvania?
Training-hour requirements for Pennsylvania are not published here — ask Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists for the approved programs and their costs.
Is a PE license in Pennsylvania worth the cost?
The BLS median annual wage for mechanical engineers (BLS does not track professional engineers separately) is $104,110, so documented fees are roughly 0.4% of one year's median pay. Earnings vary widely by state and market — treat this as a planning estimate, not a promise.
Budget your PE licensing in Pennsylvania
Turn the fees above into a dated budget, then check what the Pennsylvania board charges on top.
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This page is informational and not legal advice. Fees, pass rates and retake rules change frequently — verify all figures with Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists and your exam vendor before paying (retrieved 2026-08-20).