Median DOL Salary
$80,979
Total DOL Filings
39,696
Companies Hiring
4,270
Cost of Living Index
95.6
National avg = 100Location vs National
Philadelphia, PA$80,979
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Philadelphia, PA is 32.9% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Philadelphia
Highest-Paying Occupations in Philadelphia
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $200,000 | -9.3% | 15 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $157,208 | +52% | 257 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $152,045 | +63.9% | 114 |
| Athletic Trainers | $140,000 | +137.4% | 5 |
| Lawyers | $139,984 | +9.4% | 27 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $133,798 | -13.3% | 12 |
| Marketing Managers | $127,600 | -10.1% | 37 |
| Dentists, General | $120,000 | -28.9% | 66 |
| Sales Managers | $114,000 | -11.4% | 15 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $113,700 | +16.7% | 60 |
| Financial Managers | $113,505 | -17.7% | 37 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $110,747 | -31.5% | 558 |
| Pharmacists | $107,224 | -21.1% | 48 |
| Purchasing Managers | $107,174 | -17.7% | 12 |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,750 | -0.7% | 16 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $101,150 | -6.8% | 10 |
| General and Operations Managers | $99,567 | -0.8% | 42 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $94,000 | -13.1% | 26 |
| Industrial Engineers | $93,600 | -2.8% | 25 |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $91,850 | N/A | 6 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Pennsylvania
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Pennsylvania.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $220,510 | 14,140 |
| Pediatricians, General | $217,810 | 2,010 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $217,670 | 2,660 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $212,470 | 70 |
| Physicists | $208,470 | 540 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $208,060 | 320 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $172,710 | 4,030 |
| Dentists, General | $168,740 | 3,210 |
| Physicians, All Other | $163,100 | 17,780 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $161,570 | 23,320 |
Salary Trend in Philadelphia, PA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Philadelphia, PA has a cost of living index of 95.6, which is 4.4% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $104,603 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $200,000 | $209,205 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $157,208 | $164,443 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $152,045 | $159,043 |
| Athletic Trainers | $140,000 | $146,444 |
| Lawyers | $139,984 | $146,427 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Philadelphia, PA stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Philadelphia, PA
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.