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Wages by occupation in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, the median annual wage across all occupations was $51,760 in May 2024, with 2,868,720 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, the median annual wage across all occupations was $51,760 in May 2024, with 2,868,720 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $236,740 for Psychiatrists, the lowest $26,550 for Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other. The largest occupation by headcount is Home Health and Personal Care Aides with 142,460 jobs at a median of $29,530. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code for May 2024. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrists 29-1223 | 600 | $236,740 | $72,770 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pediatricians, General 29-1221 | 1,190 | $220,310 | $121,160 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 29-1241 | 100 | $215,060 | $161,620 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists 29-1029 | 110 | $202,290 | $160,160 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 23-1023 | 220 | $200,150 | $69,110 | $211,310 | evidence → |
| Air Traffic Controllers 53-2021 | 190 | $181,200 | $88,070 | $211,600 | evidence → |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 8,290 | $179,220 | $75,200 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 2,090 | $174,220 | $74,640 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 53-2011 | 3,230 | $172,710 | $86,660 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 12,820 | $170,330 | $109,300 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 4,700 | $168,360 | $85,240 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 4,400 | $166,850 | $123,470 | $216,660 | evidence → |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 320 | $165,730 | $64,520 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 18,270 | $164,340 | $98,950 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 7,270 | $161,340 | $91,320 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | 230 | $160,750 | $75,150 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 1,420 | $152,380 | $96,050 | $221,440 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 18,270 | $148,030 | $74,990 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 9,020 | $144,910 | $79,810 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 4,220 | $144,450 | $85,280 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 1,200 | $143,110 | $89,660 | $190,500 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 780 | $139,550 | $86,290 | $198,100 | evidence → |
| Computer Hardware Engineers 17-2061 | 600 | $139,400 | $82,610 | $200,670 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 13,830 | $138,940 | $77,990 | $224,080 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 7,070 | $137,960 | $102,140 | $167,020 | evidence → |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers 11-3111 | 480 | $137,880 | $67,200 | $228,080 | evidence → |
| Nuclear Engineers 17-2161 | 240 | $136,590 | $88,770 | $171,150 | evidence → |
| Public Relations Managers 11-2032 | 1,280 | $134,610 | $78,990 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Training and Development Managers 11-3131 | 840 | $133,970 | $81,200 | $208,130 | evidence → |
| Commercial Pilots 53-2012 | 240 | $133,520 | $72,390 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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