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Wages by occupation in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, the median annual wage across all occupations was $48,550 in May 2024, with 6,014,180 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Pennsylvania, the median annual wage across all occupations was $48,550 in May 2024, with 6,014,180 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $220,510 for Chief Executives, the lowest $18,400 for Cooks, Short Order. The largest occupation by headcount is Home Health and Personal Care Aides with 242,570 jobs at a median of $29,310. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 14,140 | $220,510 | $104,000 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pediatricians, General 29-1221 | 2,010 | $217,810 | $163,510 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151 | 2,660 | $217,670 | $183,060 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists 29-1029 | 70 | $212,470 | $65,460 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 540 | $208,470 | $76,860 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 29-1241 | 320 | $208,060 | $135,740 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 53-2011 | 4,030 | $172,710 | $86,080 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 3,210 | $168,740 | $75,990 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 17,780 | $163,100 | $67,600 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 23,320 | $161,570 | $99,830 | $225,350 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 8,680 | $154,400 | $106,480 | $208,800 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | 410 | $147,690 | $74,910 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 12,700 | $142,000 | $77,160 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Neurologists 29-1217 | — | $140,970 | $86,360 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 31,750 | $137,960 | $81,000 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 6,730 | $136,700 | $77,200 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 15,120 | $135,830 | $104,380 | $161,760 | evidence → |
| Nuclear Engineers 17-2161 | 480 | $134,580 | $82,490 | $173,150 | evidence → |
| Political Scientists 19-3094 | 90 | $132,640 | $75,420 | $192,420 | evidence → |
| Computer Hardware Engineers 17-2061 | 940 | $131,660 | $82,230 | $200,670 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 7,970 | $130,830 | $81,120 | $227,010 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 2,630 | $130,140 | $69,640 | $202,790 | evidence → |
| Commercial Pilots 53-2012 | 740 | $129,540 | $66,550 | $218,160 | evidence → |
| Veterinarians 29-1131 | 3,220 | $129,510 | $71,160 | $212,320 | evidence → |
| Air Traffic Controllers 53-2021 | 410 | $129,310 | $79,280 | $211,600 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 24,480 | $129,170 | $74,030 | $210,050 | evidence → |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 2,240 | $129,040 | $74,260 | $177,980 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 400 | $128,960 | $86,330 | $165,440 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 19,850 | $128,640 | $66,750 | $226,090 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 1,530 | $128,260 | $79,310 | $175,410 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
Metropolitan areas in Pennsylvania
Each has its own wage record.
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
- Altoona, PA
- Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA
- Chambersburg, PA
- East Stroudsburg, PA
- Erie, PA
- Gettysburg, PA
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
- Johnstown, PA
- Lancaster, PA
- Lebanon, PA
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Reading, PA
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
- State College, PA
- Williamsport, PA
- York-Hanover, PA
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